Solid, elegant: ’86 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
Mercedes management decreed that all future SLs after the 280SL would be V-8s. So a long procession of R107 bodied cars began with a 450SL, then a 380SL and finally a 560SL. In the 560SL, Mercedes got it all just right, offering essentially bullet-proof reliability, great power, and elegant good looks. The 560SL combined all that Mercedes learned about the V-8 R107 chassis cars into a cultural icon that quietly and confidently told the world its occupants had “arrived.” Standard equipment included driver’s side airbag and ABS brakes. Interior improvements for the 560SL included burlwood accents, improved lateral seatback support, and a power passenger side mirror. Read More
People who love their cars tend to attribute a name to them. We wonder how many Sunbeam Tigers (real registered cars) are named Tony? Just thinking. We found a Tiger a few weeks ago and the interest was off the charts. There are legions of loyal followers of this car that has always been in the shadow of its fellow half-breed, the AC Cobra. 
