1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

• red paint is deep and glossy in studio and outdoor shots alike with straight panels, so no paintwork money is needed
• chrome grille, bumpers and mirrors are bright and the alloy wheels are clean, so no re-chroming bill is visible
• black leather seats look excellent with no bolster wear and clean black carpets, so no reupholstery money is needed
• dash and burl console wood are glossy and uncracked in the cabin shots, so no dash or wood refinishing is due
• black soft top is up in the studio shot, taut and clean, and the red hardtop is fitted for the outdoor shots, so both tops look paid for
• engine bay is clean and orderly with tidy hoses and reservoirs, so no bay work is suggested by the photo
• the owner's books and manuals are photographed as a set, paperwork that supports value at no cost
• can't judge the underside — no underside photo is in the sampled set, so underbody condition stays unverified

Money: no sale price is recorded, but this red-over-black 1989 560SL looks excellent everywhere the camera went, which supports top-tier final-year money — only the underside is unproven.