Fire up your entertainment app of choice and flick to any Eighties movie. Chances are, you'll see an R107 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster being driven by someone in the film. That's because the R107 generation was a mega hit for Mercedes-Benz in the United States. Dearly loved by Hollywood, many of the stars themselves bought the car as their private transportation. Thanks to the immense love the R107 received in the United States, finding one is relatively easy. Take this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster as an example. With a mere 50,000 miles on the clock, this car has reportedly undergone some maintenance to keep it fresh. Read on to find out why it could be your ideal weekend companion, and future investment.
Wearing a white coat, we're told that the paint of this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster has been refreshed on the hood to ensure a lasting ownership to admire the timeless lines that were penned in the late Sixties, but remain relevant to this day. Now, let's open the driver's door and settle down into the left-hand seat. As a two-seater, this is the best seat in the house. You sit low, gripping an airbag-equipped steering wheel and gazing at a clear analog instrument cluster. A cruise control stalk is visible on the left-hand side of the steering column. Gaze towards the center console and you'll find a climate control system, as well as a Pioneer radio with CD player. Meanwhile, a quick look at the parcel shelf behind the seats will reveal upgraded speakers.
This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster comes with a 5.6L V8 under the hood, that was good for 227hp and 287lb-ft when new. It drives the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic gearbox. The current owner reports a host of replacement parts to keep this beauty running reliably. Items include new hoses, brake pads, brake rotors, brake calipers, tie rods, steering linkages, fuel tank, fuel pump, and battery. Finally, the engine has received an oil change.
Arguably the most popular Mercedes-Benz model in the United States during the Seventies and Eighties, The R107 era of their SL-Class grand tourer saw over 204,000 units find homes. This was during an 18-year production run that spanned 1971 to 1989. Impressive as the figure may be for a luxury car, it’s even more admirable when you consider that just over 300,000 were made in total! In fact, more R107 SLs found homes Stateside than they did in Germany or anywhere else in the world. Today, there’s no shortage of fine examples, thanks to the car’s superb Mercedes-Benz build quality. Hence, this Texas-based 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is a rather sensible purchase to make, even if you have no idea about classic cars. With its 5.6-liter V8, 4-speed automatic gearbox and aftermarket Kenwood stereo unit, it’s a sound choice. Don’t worry about the 142,000 miles on the odometer, these cars are built to go the distance if maintained well.
Never has a Continental car had more impact in North America than the R107 era of the Mercedes-Benz SL. Of the 300,000 plus examples made between 1971 and 1989, over two thirds came across to our continent! That’s amazing, but what’s even more amazing is that the car continues to captivate hearts across the States. It’s not unheard of for someone to pick an R107 SL as their first classic car – and some of these people weren’t even born when the R107 ended production. Heck, many of them were born after the turn of the Millenium! So, whether you’re a Boomer, Gen X, Gen Y or Millenial, you might like to take custody of this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL from Sacramento. This Cali-based car has driven over 148,000 miles so far and comes with Giovanni wheels, an Alpine head unit, and of course, a 5.6-liter V8 under the hood.
In the Netflix film Glass Onion: Wake Up Dead Man from 2025, Daniel Craig’s character Benoit Blanc drives a classic Mercedes-Benz 560SL that appears to be a 1986 or 1987 model based on fan analysis. That alone should be enough to tell you why the R107 generation of SL-Class is still revered in 2025 and beyond. Produced between 1971 and 1989, over 300,000 were made and two thirds of that found their way to the United States. The car was a Hollywood favorite in its heyday, starring in countless films and TV series – one example is Knight Rider, where Devon Miles’s personal car is shown multiple times to be an R107-generation SL! Today, we have a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL for sale from Bunnell with just 92,710 miles on the clock and you need not look far to discover why it’s a highly-demanded car. With its 5.6-liter naturally aspirated V8, it makes for a fine long-distance cruiser too. This particular car comes with the removable hardtop included in the sale, the original owner’s manual, and even a car cover!
Arguably the most popular Mercedes-Benz model in the United States during the Seventies and Eighties, The R107 era of their SL-Class grand tourer saw over 204,000 units find homes. This was during an 18-year production run that spanned 1971 to 1989. Impressive as the figure may be for a luxury car, it’s even more admirable when you consider that just over 300,000 were made in total! In fact, more R107 SLs found homes Stateside than they did in Germany or anywhere else in the world. Today, there’s no shortage of fine examples, thanks to the car’s superb Mercedes-Benz build quality. Hence, this Texas-based 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is a rather sensible purchase to make, even if you have no idea about classic cars. With its 5.6-liter V8, 4-speed automatic gearbox and aftermarket Kenwood stereo unit, it’s a sound choice. Don’t worry about the 142,000 miles on the odometer, these cars are built to go the distance if maintained well.
In 1971, Mercedes-Benz revealed the R107 generation of their popular SL-Class luxury grand tourer. It took over from the W113 ‘Pagoda’ which defined Sixties Mercedes-Benz two-door cars in Europe and North America. The R107 brought new design, updated engineering, and a removable hardtop as key features. It would be made until 1989, with 300,175 units produced during this time. Interestingly, over 204,000 of those units came to the United States, representing a 68% share of total production! Now, you can still find many of these cars running happily, because they were built during a time when planned obsolescence wasn’t even conceived of. That’s why they are the perfect starter classic, even for a younger person. Today’s 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL comes from Boulder and has a low 31,000 miles on the clock. With its 4.5-liter fuel-injected V8 and 3-speed automatic gearbox it’s already ticking the right boxes for a classic car. Add the Becker Mexico cassette stereo into the mix, and you’ve got a winner!
Do you want a mid-2000s German grand tourer with a stonking V12 under the hood, all the best creature comforts and luxury features of the time, and most importantly, a Star badge on the hood? If so, this 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL600 RENNtech just might be your ticket to ride. It’s from the R230 era of Mercedes-Benz’s popular SL-Class line-up, and comes with twelve cylinders of German horsepower at your disposal. Plus, this rear-wheel drive machine features some enhancements by renowned tuning firm Renntech. It’s done just 20,000 miles to date and is up for grabs in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
The Baby Porsche SUV of the range these days, the Macan was conceived as a compact luxury crossover, intended to slot in beneath the Cayenne in Porsche’s SUV range. Now in its second generation, the Macan, like any self-respecting Porsche, offers a driver-focused experience, intended to target enthusiasts and fans of the brand. If you’re in search of a Macan, we have this sub 15,000-mile 2024 Porsche Macan GTS for grabs from Naples, Florida. It’s reportedly an all-original car with window sticker and two keys included in the sale.
The BMW X6 is a vehicle designed for those who want a midsized luxury SUV like an X5, but with a sportier and swoopier design. Indeed, such a segment does exist, and BMW thinks them lucrative enough to offer not only the X6, but the smaller X4 and X2 variants. They’ve even coined a term for this type of vehicle; Sports Activity Coupe (SAC). If that sounds like your thing, we’ve got an SAC for grabs, in the form of this 2022 BMW X6 xDrive40i. Hailing from Jacksonville, this SAC has done just 23,000 miles and comes with the Shadowline Package, M Sport Package, and some 20-inch M Star Spoke Bicolor 740M wheels. Oh, it’s also got the M Sport Exhaust System for a more colorful soundtrack.
The Jaguar XK of the Nineties and Two Thousands is an often overlooked grand tourer. Available with punchy V8 power, the first or XK100 generation was made between 1996 and 2006. It brought cool British styling and sports car DNA to a modernized platform and sleek looks that aged gracefully. Today, you can avail yourself of all that with this 2006 Jaguar XKR from Queen Creek, Arizona. It’s got two keys, up-to-date servicing and a fetching set of BBS Montreal wheels. But most importantly, as the XKR variant, it packs a 400-horsepower supercharged V8 under the hood. Now who’d pass that up?
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