1998 Mercedes-Benz R129 SL500

A fantastic example of Stuttgart’s last over-engineered SL. One of 150 right-hand drive ‘Special Edition’ SL500 produced in select colours to mark the 40th anniversary of the SL roadster made in 1957.

• Mileage 161,000 – runs absolutely faultlessly and smoothly, as sweet as the day it was first built.
• Wonderful V8 (32 valve), double overhead cam with 4 valves per cylinder.
• Fitted with what is deemed by MB experts as the R129’s model ‘sweet spot’ with the superb M119 302BHP engine and the 5-speed auto gearbox.
• Totally original with leather driver’s booklet, service booklet, pre-delivery inspection certificate, all MB manuals – 9 in total inc wind deflector,         Special Edition radio (inc code).
• Original full toolkit, warning triangle and the special tool for manual closure of the soft top roof

The 40^th Anniversary Edition was fitted with these standard options plus

• Special Edition Designo paintwork and trim
• Full panoramic glass factory hardtop (inc stand)
• Electric memory seats (both)
• Wood & leather steering wheel / auto gear lever
• Automatic air conditioning
• Xenon headlights with wash wipe facility
• Sony CD 6-disc autochanger
• Rear seats
• Wind deflector
• Nappa leather seats
• Special Edition badges / engravings on silver door sills, radio / cassette facia, central console
• MB custom made bespoke 2 x suitcases – fits perfectly inside the boot

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Improvements made within the last 3,000 miles – invoices for £10,000 plus

• 2020 a full professional inc hardtop MB specialist respray – ICI solvent based base coat with Max Meyer 0300 lacquer in original colour
• d:class professionally fitted OEM German dark blue Sonnenland mohair fabric roof inc new cables and new seals
• New power supply to soft top closure pump, relay and contacts and full roof service carried out by specialist convertible technicians
• d:class part retrim of speaker grilles, door hands, MB door check strap
• d:class fitting of o/s/f new seat cushion foam
• 2 new MB original hydraulic roof rams
• 4 alloys professionally refurbished and original centre MB hubcaps
• 2 replacement Powerflow catalytic converters
• Full engine service by independent specialist MB centre at 158,000
• New and correct battery
• Osram night breaker bulbs for xenon headlights and one new replacement washer motor
• MB original clear (left and right) front indicator lens)
• Replacement air mass sensor inc rubber mounts on air box
• Professional full engine steam clean, interior valet and detailing
• New air conditioning compressor and air conditioning drier unit
• Re-gas of AC unit
• New heater control / AC control head unit
• New drivers’ backrest
• 2 new sun visor covers / brackets
• New overhead light switches and lens in central dome unit
• New bonnet insulation blanket
• Both remote locking original MB keys have had their batteries replaced

Loads and loads of old invoices, MOT’s, servicing records going back to when the car was new in 1998 – a massive folder of paperwork

Code & Description

• 200A LEATHER
• 241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
• 242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
• 249 AUTOMATICALLY DIPPING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
• 284 SELECTOR LEVER, WOOD
• 289 WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL
• 331 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
• 415 GLASS ROOF (R129)
• 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
• 501 OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR LEFT AND RIGHT WITH MEMORY
• 512 RADIO MB SPECIAL WITH TRAFFIC NEWS DECODER (VK), WITH RDS
• 565 REAR SEATS USED ON SL MODELS
• 600 HEADLAMP WIPER/WASHER
• 617 XENON HEADLAMPS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
• 668 MODE OF PACKING VE III WITH STYROPOR BUMPER RAILS
• 744 DARK BLUE SOFT TOP FABRIC 5010
• 808 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR
• 819 CD CHANGER IN THE TRUNK - ALPINE
• 833 ADDITIONAL PARTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN VEHICLE VERSION
• 984 COC DOC., DELETION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOC.
• P05 SPECIAL MODEL - R129 "DESIGNO" FOR GREAT BRITAIN
• Z98 PAINTWORK OUTSIDE SAMPLE CARD