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This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL offers a low mileage example with a documented clean history.

Strengths

Complete set of factory features including limited-slip differential and removable hardtop

Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1987
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: SL
Generation: R107
Trim / Variant: 560SL
Body: Convertible
Engine: 5.5-Liter V8
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 39,000 miles
Exterior: Nautical Blue Metallic
Interior: Gray Leather
VIN: WDBBA48D6HA057800

Highlights

Notable Equipment

15" Gullideckel Alloy Wheels
Limited-Slip Differential
Removable Hardtop
Becker Cassette Stereo
Electric Windows
Central Locking
Cruise Control
Automatic Climate Control

Service & Documentation

Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

SL 560SL

Median sold

$26,000

This car $42,500 · 63% above

241 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $42,500

294 records · 241 sold · 45 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

55,000 mi · TMU · Arctic White · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

42,288 mi · Signal Red · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

65,000 mi · Signal Red · Automatic · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+3% vs $26,000

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

40,000 mi · Arctic White · Automatic · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−12% vs $26,000

1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

61,000 mi · Blue Black Metallic · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+12% vs $26,000

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History

Sightings

4 events

Aug 15, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC
Sold
$42,500 · Bring a Trailer
Aug 8, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jul 28, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $35,250 · Bring a Trailer
Jul 21, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 39,000 mi · Aug 15, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $42,500
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 39,000 mi · Jul 28, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $35,250

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See the SL (R107) market 56 for sale · SL (R107) 560SL median sold, last 12 months: $26,250

Identity & configuration