1986 Mercedes Benz 560SL for Radar_rad-dude by jdwtrxk

Photography • Transportation • posted on Aug 13, 2023

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Sort of a response to Radar's posting of a purple SL. While not as artistic as Radar's, it's as close as I can get in a pinch. I ordered this car new on July 3, 1985 when still a kid. Now we're both old. She's the only new car I've ever purchased, and she's been a reliable alternate vehicle since delivery in December 1985, suffering rain, snow, and everything else with little complaint. The picture was taken on a whim last spring at a show, so it's hardly art. She passed 39,000 miles on the way there...

Comments (11)

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starship64

12:15AM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Fantastic work!

jdwtrxk

6:57AM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Thanks starship!

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Radar_rad-dude

1:09AM | Mon, 14 August 2023

She is a real beauty! You have treated her very nicely over the years! And to have only 39,000 miles give or take, yes, I would say here is a well loved vehicle! Many fine praises and accolades from me to you for looking after her so well!!!!!

jdwtrxk

6:57AM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Thanks Radar!

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gaius

2:01AM | Mon, 14 August 2023

I'm not great fan of muscle cars but I must say this one rocks !

jdwtrxk

6:56AM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Thanks gaius - the 560 was actually quite powerful for its day, but still rather a cruiser.

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Saby55

1:34PM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Wonderful photography and fantastic car👍🙋‍♂️

jdwtrxk

5:48PM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Thanks Saby - was a quick shot of an old friend. Florida light makes a good backdrop :)

PhthaloBlue

5:02PM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Beautiful photo of a wonderful automobile!

jdwtrxk

5:49PM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Thanks Blue - she's held up well, though i suppose she was built for it :)

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eekdog

9:19PM | Mon, 14 August 2023

great capture and dedi.

jdwtrxk

11:07PM | Mon, 14 August 2023

Thanks eekdog!

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mifdesign

3:52PM | Thu, 17 August 2023

Stunning #@%!3(it ends in 'ing'..) magic!!!

jdwtrxk

7:44AM | Fri, 18 August 2023

Thanks mif!

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UteBigSmile

5:54PM | Fri, 18 August 2023

Cool John, love this new stuff (image)!

jdwtrxk

7:27AM | Mon, 21 August 2023

Thanks Ute!

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grafitaleblu

10:53PM | Sun, 20 August 2023

She is a beauty, and a gem at that mileage!

jdwtrxk

7:27AM | Mon, 21 August 2023

Thanks blu - an old trooper that never complains

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MollyFootman

3:56PM | Mon, 18 September 2023

Well, automobiles aren't really my "thing" but I have to say it's a pretty car in bright "arrest me" read! XD Hard to believe it has only 39,000 miles on it. The automobile that i drive currently has 41,000 and some, is about 4 years old and I thought that I wasn't putting many miles on it! ;-)

Molly

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jdwtrxk

5:38PM | Mon, 18 September 2023

Thanks Molly - this old girl was a family backup and fun-mobile for years and then sort of languished when the restored cars were completed. Never intended to show - the Labrador rode in back. It's very safe for its size - weighing nearly two tons, and Signal Red is quite visible. Mercedes used that version back to the thirties...

Now she's getting her due :).