A 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL in Photos
This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL, from the last model year, sold for $145,600 through RM Sotheby’s in 2022.
Nearly 50,000 examples of the 560 SL were made, the vast majority of which were sold stateside.
While not opulent in the sense of the hand-built Mercedes-Benz 280 SE, the 560 SL was given an interior beautifully detailed and appointed.
A close-up of the car’s Becker Mexico Grand Prix radio.
Mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, the 5.6-liter SOHC V-8 engine makes 227 hp and 287 ft lbs of torque.
The removable metal hardtop makes the 560 SL a particularly versatile vehicle.
This example had less than 10,000 miles on the odometer when it was sold through the auction house.
An example from the final model is far and away the one to own, driving like a real modern car but with a purely analog essence.
Along with meticulous craftsmanship, the model is defined by safety, reliability, and reassuring road manners.
