Episode
Wheeler Dealers: 1987 Mercedes 560SL
Overview
In this episode, Mike and Edd take on the challenge of the Mercedes 560SL- 1987. If money were no object, the Mercedes 560SL was the car to buy in the 1980s. Mike finds a well looked after example in need of a complete refresh.
Details
- Series
- Wheeler Dealers
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2016-05-09
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
1987 Mercedes 560SL is Episode 1 in Season 13 of Wheeler Dealers. It aired on 2016-05-09. The runtime is 45 min.
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