One-off 600 SL owned by Sultan of Brunei
The R129 SL is famed for its association with AMG, picked by MB to be the first model to be produced [...]
The complete R129 SL Colour Guide
The Colours of Perfection Launched in 1989 as a replacement to the global superstar R107, the R129 SL arrived on the [...]
The Ultimate Survivor
We just had to share this SL60 currently available on SLSHOP MarketPlace. One of only 49 RHD examples, this SL60 is [...]
Why Should you Buy an SLSHOP Classified?
SLSHOP MarketPlace is the leading Mercedes-Benz digital buying and selling platform, catering for all models of Mercedes-Benz from the fifties right [...]
Mercedes R129 Parts by SLSHOP
Mercedes produced the R129 over twelve years from 1989 to 2001. During this period, Mercedes completed over 200,000 builds for wealthy [...]
Classic Car Owners Tread Carefully with Your Mobile Phones
Our partners, Heritage Classic Car Insurance produced this important guidance piece for Classic Mercedes owners, outlining the recent change in laws surrounding [...]
SLSHOP SHIFTS GEARS
Quick-Shifting into a New Era of Classic Gearbox Repair and Restoration The motorcar has taken a battering over the past decade. [...]
The R129 SL Killer
''It’s the last of the over-engineered SLs with an abundance of tech and ‘cool’, but there are several unknown gremlins that [...]
Pimp my R129
The arrival of a new generation SL is always special, and more so if the preceding model spent as much time [...]
2022 Open Day Review
Spring rolls out the sunshine for our first Open Day of the year. We launched into 2022 with an ambitious plan [...]
Proud Owner Helen Wakerley
''I still remember the first time I saw an R129 SL, I must have been 10 or 11. The car was [...]
Could this 600SL be one of the rarest R129s on the planet?
You may know Samuel Addison from previous SLSHOP Journal articles – Sam Is the proud owner of a 380 SL discovered [...]
AMG’s Ascension – The 1980s & 1990s
From the imagination of two visionaries, a motorsport tour de force and major player in the 1980s Mercedes tuning scene emerged [...]
R129 Issues Episode 2: MAF Sensors
The R129 SL was launched 33 years ago, moving this SL variant into the classic car territory. You wouldn’t think it [...]
Modern Classic Mercedes Specialist
SLSHOP’s craftsmen have a reputation for creating exceptional cars that are ready to be driven, admired by passers-by, and cherished across [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE A MERCEDES SPECIALIST?
Owning a classic car can be a daunting experience. You may find yourself asking, who do I take my car to? [...]
Common Mercedes R129 SL Roof Issues
Introducing Callum Harkness - R129 SL guru and veteran SLSHOP employee: Callum is our lead R129 SL technician. Callum has [...]
The SL Legacy Continues – R232 Revealed
New SL set to rival Porsche and Aston Martin with a powerful outro for the SL combustion engine. It was only [...]
Eight Facts About the Mercedes-Benz R129 SL
Top of the Block: R129 SL As we move deeper into the 20th Century, one thing is clear. Car preferences are [...]
THE Mercedes R129 SL – THE NEXT BIG THING?
You really don’t need to be a clairvoyant to see that the 1990s SL has the potential to increase in value. [...]
What is CARE, how does it work, and how can I best utilise my account?
What is a CARE account? For every owner we have met on our ten classic Mercedes-Benz journey, there remains a consistent [...]
SLSHOP Care – 8% off Service Parts from SLSHOP
For the past decade we have been servicing, maintaining, improving and restoring the Mercedes-Benz SL, and in that time we have learnt [...]
Certified Servicing – Should I take my classic SL to a Mercedes-Benz main dealer?
In the world of classic Mercedes-Benz, much credence is still given to the term ‘full Mercedes-Benz service history’, but what relevance [...]
Meet Bruce, SLSHOP Director, SL connoisseur and the font of all SL knowledge
Bruce Greetham is well known to SLSHOP customers, and to the wider Mercedes-Benz community. As an avid Club Member, Concours Winner [...]