The R107-series Mercedes-Benz remains an attainable classic by all accounts, and you can get into a very nice example for reasonable money (at least compared to the bulk of the classic car marketplace at the moment.) While there was a frenzy of activity around these cars a few years ago that saw the lowest mileage examples reaching newfound pricing peaks, things have settled back down – but I do wonder if there’s more gas in the tank for these collectible Benzes, as drop-top Mercedes have a history of price increases. Find this pretty final production year 560SL here on craigslist for $29,000.

The seller’s car wears a color we don’t see every day (notice, I am not calling it rare, it’s just a shade that appears less frequently than the reds and whites littering craigslist) and he notes that Champagne has the added benefit of being easy to keep clean. The body looks super straight down the sides and the chrome bumpers remain in excellent condition. One of the details that most immediately captures my attention, however, is how clean the taillight lenses are. The amber and the red lenses appear to be like new with no signs of fading or cracking that are prevalent at this age.

This isn’t exactly a low mileage specimen with 87,000 miles on the clock, but it presents as having far lower mileage. Of course, some of that is attributable to the notoriously durable interiors. However, there are some finer points here worth mentioning, with the big one being that the wood trim on the center stack and console are exceptionally clean, especially for a convertible that is prone to having sun damage due to the top being down. Given the top is in excellent shape and that it comes with the optional hard top, I’m guessing this 560SL wasn’t parked with its top down in the glaring sun for hours at a time.

The 5.6L V8 was certainly responsible for hauling a fair amount of weight around, but it made the most of the 227 b.h.p. on tap. The 560SL could comfortably reach a top speed of 140 miles per hour, so it was no slouch by 1980s convertible standards. This car benefits from a long list of recent servicing, including a full transmission and differential fluid flush, a transmission pan gasket replacement, and new headlights (the last item is curious, especially since European lenses would have been a logical upgrade – hopefully, it’s not due to an accident). The asking price is fair, but I’d still try to land at $23,000-$25,000 given everything is a bit soft at the moment.