1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

• White paint looks glossy and straight in the showroom views, no dents or rust showing, so no paint bill in sight.
• Chrome grille and bumpers look bright and clean, no rechrome cost showing.
• Burgundy seats and rear bench look clean with no tears visible, no need to reupholster on what is shown.
• Dash looks complete with glossy wood and clear gauges, no dash repair bill showing.
• Hardtop is fitted and its paint and headliner look clean, no top cost visible, but the soft top cannot be judged, it is not shown raised in the sampled photos.
• Engine bay is only glimpsed at the edge of a hood shot, cannot judge its condition, so leave money aside for a look under the hood.
• Underside floors look coated and solid, but suspension parts are dusty with surface rust and the differential looks oily, so budget for seals and a mechanical check.
• Alloy wheels look clean and the Goodyear tire shown has tread, no immediate replacement cost visible.
• Trunk carpet in red looks clean and dry, no water damage showing, and the last sampled photos are dealer showroom promos, not this car.

Money: At $22,900 the cosmetics back the price, tidy paint and burgundy interior, but the oily differential and unseen engine bay mean hold back money for mechanical sorting.