The Riyadh Car Show 2021 Auction By Seven Concours 25th November 2021

The Riyadh Car Show Auction 2021 42 Thursday 25th November | 8.00pm local time Chassis Number: WDBBA48D5JA081737 Superb, LHD, automatic 560SL in Impala Metallic with only 19,967 miles. Registered in Saudi Arabia • The R107, 560 SL was only made for the US, Japanese and Australian market in 1986-’89 • Left-hand drive, automatic transmission example showing a remarkable 19,967 miles • The 5549cc, M117 V8 produced around 227bhp and 287lb.ft • Looking superb in a rare colour with a matching hardtop and grey leather interior • Some cars just get better looking with age and the R107 Series ‘SL’ is definitely amongst them. Starting with the legendary Gullwing of the 1950s, the SL has been the most sporting model in the Three-Pointed Star’s range for more than seven decades, combining luxury and high performance in a stylish package that continues to set the benchmark today. Stuttgart’s engineers developed a replacement for the popular second generation ‘Pagoda’ SL through the late 1960s, launching the R107 to high praise in April 1971 and it remained in production for a remarkable 18 years. Nicknamed the ‘Panzerwagen’ due to its massive strength, the R107 saw the emphasis firmly on safety, with a padded dashboard and the fuel tank relocated to the boot, inside a massively reinforced body shell. Larger and more powerful V8 engines sourced from the S-Class saloons compensated for the weight gains, whilst a new suspension system featuring a rear trailing arm was a major improvement over the old swing axle design. A major update was carried out across the R107 range in 1980, with a new generation of alloy V8s that were lighter, more fuel efficient and developed more power. Another big improvement was a new, more efficient four-speed automatic transmission using a torque converter instead of the older fluid coupling. The pinnacle of the R107’s long and successful model run was the 560 SL, produced between 1986 and 1989. Featuring a powerful new all-alloy 5.5-litre V8 engine (the largest fitted to the SL) mated to the silky smooth four- speed automatic, the 560 SL may have looked like its predecessors - with only a chin spoiler, new alloy wheels and revised sill treatment setting the new model apart - but underneath there were numerous technological improvements, including ABS brakes, revised suspension, the latest Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection and various interior upgrades. The R107 range today offers the perfect classic roadster experience for those not wanting to compromise on safety or luxury features. Reliable, beautifully made and with a style only Mercedes-Benz can truly capture, the 560 SL makes perfect sense as a classic that can be enjoyed daily. This particular 560 SL is a lovely left-hand drive, automatic transmission example showing a remarkable 19,967 miles. It’s superbly presented in Impala Metallic with a Blue/Grey leather interior and is accompanied by a matching hardtop. 1988 Mercedes-Benz (R107) 560 SL LOT 219 More Details Lot 219 Bid On Lot 219 Estimate: $45,000 - $55,000