Highlights
- Rare V12-powered R230, the flagship of the SL range
- Clean Carfax with 107 records confirming a damage-free past
- Well-documented history with 61 maintenance records from new
- EU customs duties and VAT paid, with Dutch import documentation
- Comes with original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard
The Appeal
The SL600 represented the pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz's R230 roadster range, powered by the mighty M275 twin-turbocharged 5.5-litre V12 producing 493 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Far rarer than its six- and eight-cylinder siblings, the V12-engined SL offered a level of effortless grand touring performance matched by a lavish specification, from Active Body Control suspension and active ventilated seats with massage to a Bose surround sound system and the electro-hydraulic retractable aluminium hardtop. Originally retailing at over $131,000 new, it was a serious statement of intent.
This example benefits from a well-documented life, with a clean Carfax report tracing its care from the pre-delivery inspection in September 2005 through to its most recent service in April 2026. Predominantly maintained by Mercedes-Benz dealerships and marque specialists throughout its years in Texas, the car has seen considerable recent investment. Within the last year, the cooling system has been overhauled with a new water pump, thermostat, and serpentine belt system, while earlier work includes a transmission service, new spark plugs, fresh brake discs and pads all round, and engine mount replacement. Now imported to the Netherlands with EU duties and VAT paid, it is accompanied by its original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard. The seller can also assist with worldwide transport and shipping.
Key Information
- Mileage: 106,370 miles (supported by Carfax history)
- Country of registration: Netherlands (imported from USA)
- Technical inspection status: not specified
- Technical specs: 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol, 493 hp, 5-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
- Paperwork: USA title, Dutch import documentation, original window sticker, Mercedes-Benz datacard, clean Carfax report
- EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
- VIN: WDBSK76F86F110130
This vehicle is sold with its original US Title. Please note that it has not yet been road-registered or safety- inspected within the EU. As a US-market vehicle, it is offered without a European Certificate of Conformity (COC). Registration will likely require Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) or National Homologation, depending on your country. We recommend checking your local regulations prior to purchase.
Service history (from new):
08/04/2026 – Mercedes-Benz of Austin, Austin, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
- Vehicle washed/detailed
21/02/2026 – Mercedes-Benz of Austin, Austin, Texas – 106,370 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Fluids checked
21/01/2026 – Mercedes-Benz of Austin, Austin, Texas – 105,927 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Pre-delivery inspection completed
- Anti-theft/keyless remote battery replaced
- Drivability/performance checked
- Front wiper blades/refills replaced
- Emissions inspection performed
- Keys reprogrammed
- One tyre replaced
- Pre-purchase inspection completed
- Tyre condition and pressure checked
- Tyre pressure monitoring system reset
- Tyre pressure sensor replaced
- Wipers replaced
- Vehicle washed/detailed
13/01/2026 – TCM Werkshop, Austin, Texas – 105,850 miles
- Vehicle serviced
24/11/2025 – TCM Werkshop, Austin, Texas – 105,785 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Antifreeze/coolant flushed and changed
- Drive belt idler pulley replaced
- Drive belt tensioner pulley replaced
- Oil and filter changed
- Serpentine belt replaced
- Serpentine tensioner replaced
- Thermostat replaced
- Water pump gasket replaced
- Water pump replaced
19/11/2025 – Austin Subaru, Austin, Texas – 105,771 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions inspection performed
31/10/2024 – Grease Monkey, Cottonwood Shores, Texas – 104,521 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- A/C leak checked
- A/C refrigerant recharged
- Antifreeze/coolant flushed and changed
- Cooling system serviced
- Refrigerant added for leak check
- Tailgate/trunk lock replaced
13/08/2024 – Grease Monkey, Cottonwood Shores, Texas – 103,502 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Drive belts checked
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
21/12/2023 – Grease Monkey, Cottonwood Shores, Texas – 102,326 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Antifreeze/coolant flushed and changed
- Brakes checked
- Brake fluid flushed and changed
- Cooling system serviced
- Drivability/performance checked
- Engine oil filler cap/seal replaced
- Oil and filter changed
23/08/2023 – Grease Monkey, Cottonwood Shores, Texas – 101,802 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Automatic transmission serviced
- Brakes checked
- Drive belts replaced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
- MAP sensor replaced
- Serpentine belt replaced
- Spark plugs replaced
- Transmission checked
- Transmission fluid changed
- Transmission fluid flushed
- Wipers replaced
27/10/2022 – Blackwood Mercedes Service, San Antonio, Texas – 100,573 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Brakes checked
- Fluids checked
- Maintenance reminder reset
- Oil and filter changed
- Sunroof serviced
- Tyres rotated
22/08/2022 – Take 5 Oil Change, San Antonio, Texas – 100,159 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Brakes checked
- Safety inspection performed
26/04/2022 – Blackwood Mercedes Service, San Antonio, Texas – 99,399 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Brakes serviced
04/03/2022 – Blackwood Mercedes Service, San Antonio, Texas – 98,998 miles
- Vehicle serviced
13/01/2022 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 98,681 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Electrical system checked
11/01/2022 – Blackwood Mercedes Service, San Antonio, Texas – 98,677 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Brakes serviced
- Drain plug gasket replaced
- Transmission filter replaced
- Transmission fluid changed
- Transmission serviced
04/01/2022 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 98,075 miles
- Vehicle serviced
10/12/2021 – Eurasian Auto Repair, San Antonio, Texas – 97,374 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Brakes checked
- Brake pads replaced
- Front brake pads replaced
- Front brake rotors replaced
- Rear brake pads replaced
- Rear brake rotors replaced
23/10/2021 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 96,605 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Electrical system checked
09/09/2021 – Eurasian Auto Repair, San Antonio, Texas – 95,470 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Brake fluid flushed and changed
- Oil and filter changed
09/01/2020 – Eurasian Auto Repair, San Antonio, Texas – 90,470 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Brake fluid flushed and changed
- Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
- Liftgate/tailgate support struts replaced
- Oil and filter changed
21/08/2019 – Take 5 Oil Change, San Antonio, Texas – 89,531 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Brakes checked
- Safety inspection performed
14/11/2018 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 86,924 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Brakes checked
- Drivability/performance checked
- Fluids checked
- Lights checked
- Steering/suspension checked
07/03/2018 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 80,544 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Engine mounts replaced
- Engine oil/fluid leak checked
- Engine oil cooler replaced/repaired
- Tyre repaired
15/11/2017 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 78,152 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
25/09/2017 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 76,960 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Battery/charging system checked
- Fluids checked
- Lights checked
- Steering/suspension checked
26/04/2017 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 73,410 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Battery replaced
14/10/2016 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 69,901 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Air filter replaced
- Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
- Trunk latch replaced
- Wipers replaced
26/08/2016 – Take 5 Oil Change, San Antonio, Texas – 68,124 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
29/04/2016 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 66,226 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
06/04/2016 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 66,119 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Vehicle washed/detailed
30/11/2015 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 65,146 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Vehicle washed/detailed
12/03/2015 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 63,041 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Vehicle washed/detailed
08/01/2015 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 62,926 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Battery replaced
- Spark plugs replaced
- Tow hook covers installed
- Vehicle washed/detailed
16/12/2014 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 62,745 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Vehicle washed/detailed
29/08/2013 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 58,308 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Vehicle washed/detailed
16/08/2013 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 58,228 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Computers checked
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
- Wipers replaced
20/06/2013 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 57,278 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Battery/charging system checked
- Oil and filter changed
- Tyre condition and pressure checked
17/09/2012 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 48,654 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
04/08/2012 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 47,053 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Battery/charging system checked
- Computers checked
- Computer reprogrammed
- Four tyres mounted
- Four-wheel alignment performed
- Oil and filter changed
- Radio replaced
- Tyre condition and pressure checked
- Tyres balanced
02/02/2012 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 42,308 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
29/12/2011 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 40,948 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Trunk lid supports replaced
10/10/2011 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 38,928 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
02/09/2011 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 38,133 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
28/07/2011 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 37,350 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Maintenance inspection completed
- Air filter replaced
- Battery/charging system checked
- Brake fluid flushed and changed
- Oil and filter changed
- Power steering fluid flushed and changed
- Tyre condition and pressure checked
- Transmission fluid flushed
- Transmission serviced
13/09/2010 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 30,544 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
30/07/2010 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 30,500 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Battery/charging system checked
- Oil and filter changed
- Tyre condition and pressure checked
15/07/2010 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – 29,552 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Battery replaced
10/06/2010 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 29,067 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Computers checked
01/12/2009 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 25,643 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Wheel alignment performed
- Four tyres mounted
- Four tyres replaced
- Four-wheel alignment performed
- Tyres balanced
28/09/2009 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 24,483 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
31/07/2009 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 23,397 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Air filter replaced
- Antifreeze/coolant flushed and changed
- Blower motor replaced/repaired
- Brake fluid flushed and changed
- Drive belt tensioner pulley replaced
- Drive belt tensioner replaced
- Drive belts replaced
- Electrical system checked
- Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
- Radio/sound system checked
22/09/2008 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 17,692 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
26/07/2008 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – 17,080 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
06/09/2007 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
03/08/2007 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Brake fluid flushed and changed
12/01/2007 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
08/08/2006 – Mercedes-Benz of Boerne, Boerne, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Tyre condition and pressure checked
15/12/2005 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
- Recommended maintenance performed
- Tyre pressure monitoring system reset
02/09/2005 – Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas – Mileage not recorded
- Vehicle serviced
- Pre-delivery inspection completed
- Emissions or safety inspection performed
Factory option list:
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: M275 5.5L Twin-Turbocharged V12 Displacement: 5,513 cc Maximum Power: 493 hp (368 kW) Maximum Torque: 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) Valvetrain: SOHC, 36 valves Fuel Injection: Sequential Multi-Point Fuel Injection (SMPI) Induction: Intercooled Twin-Turbocharged Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic with TouchShift Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive
SAFETY
- Illuminated emergency interior trunk release
- Pop-up rollover protection bar
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Automatic height-adjusting three-point front shoulder belts with emergency tensioning device and belt force limiter
- Front passenger occupancy sensor for all airbags
- Door-mounted head and body side-impact airbags
- Driver and front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbags
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with brake assist
INTERIOR & COMFORT
- Locking and enclosed storage compartments beneath luggage shelf
- Carpeted shelf behind seats with retractable luggage straps
- Pneumatic trunk closing assist
- Front right footwell parcel net
- Leather-trimmed shift knob
- Dual reading lamps
- Entrance lamps in doors
- Courtesy lamps with fade-out timer
- Night security illumination
- Automatic low-intensity environmental lighting
- Centre console, door handles and footwells illumination
- Alcantara visors with dual illuminated vanity mirrors
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Enclosed door pockets
- Illuminated and climate-controlled glovebox
- Digital clock
- Bose Cabin Surround multichannel digital sound system
- Centrepoint signal processing
- AudioPilot digital processor
- AM/FM/weatherband radio
- In-dash CD player
- Trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer
- Fibre-optic communication among audio components
- Rear window defroster with automatic shutoff based on time and driving speed or exterior temperature
- Automatic dual-zone climate control
- Dust and pollen filters
- Sun, smog, humidity and dewpoint sensors
- Tunnel mode with touch closing of all windows
- REST mode with engine heat recirculation
- Cabin ventilation and seat belt sensors
- Touch turn signals
- DVD-based in-dash navigation system
- Tele Aid global positioning system satellite system
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- Remote door unlock service
- Automatic alarm and collision notification
- Integrated three-button universal garage door controller
- KEYLESS-GO vehicle entry and starting system
- SmartKey infrared remote control
- Remote trunk opening and closing
- Main alarm
- Fuel filler door locking
- Locking of all doors or driver door only
- Raising and lowering hardtop
- Trunk opening with foot-operated hands-free function on active ventilated seats (as described in supplied report)
- SmartKey system with remote central locking
- Anti-theft engine immobiliser
- Driver-programmable user recognition features
- Drive-away automatic locking
- Cruise control with digital readout
- Power windows with one-touch express up/down for all windows
- Low tyre-pressure warning system
- Warning lights and messages for open door, exterior lamp failure, low fuel, oil, coolant and washer fluid
- Audible reminders for parking brake and headlights when removing key from ignition
- Chronographic-style gauges
- Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display
- Distance remaining to next maintenance
- Type of service due and reminders
- Dual multifunction displays in speedometer/tachometer faces
- Trip computer
- Exterior temperature gauge
- Maintenance system
- Oil level check
- Digital speedometer
- Reminder and malfunction messages
- Driver-programmable settings
- Cruise control
- TouchShift gear/shift mode selection
- Audio status
- Navigation route guidance
- COMAND cockpit management and data system
- In-dash DVD navigation system with GPS
- AM/FM/weatherband radio
- In-dash CD player
- CD changer controls
- 6.5-inch colour LCD screen
- Soft keys
- Four-way power tilt and telescoping steering column with memory
- Heated leather/wood-trimmed steering wheel with audio and multifunction display controls
- Stainless-steel door sill trim
- Velour carpeting and floor mats
- Dual retractable cup holders
- Centre console with illuminated climate-controlled storage and armrest lid
- Hand-fitted Nappa leather seats, head restraints, dashboard, console, doors, armrests, roll bar and rear cabin panels
- Active ventilated front seats with internal fans and heating feature
- Dynamic multicontour front seats with pneumatically adjustable side and lumbar supports
- Massage function
- Driver-programmable easy-exit feature
- 12-way power heated front seats
- Three-position memory
- Easy-access courtesy feature with obstruction sensor
- Automatic height-adjusting front head restraints
EXTERIOR
- Dual aero-blade windshield wipers with infrared rain sensor
- Heated washer nozzles
- Heated wiper parking position
- Dual heated power exterior mirrors
- Mirror memory
- Automatic-dimming driver-side exterior mirror
- Programmable daytime running lamps
- Monochromatic red rear lamp covers
- Single red rear fog lamp
- Corner-illuminating halogen front fog lamps
- Bi-Xenon high-intensity discharge high/low-beam headlights
- Polycarbonate lenses
- Automatic headlight levelling
- Halogen auxiliary high beams
- Heated headlight washers
- Driver-selectable light-sensing automatic headlights
- Automatic lamp substitution
- Silver grille with chrome-edged ribs
- Attachable mesh wind deflector
- Electro-hydraulic retractable aluminium hardtop with EASY-PACK system
MECHANICAL
- Dual chrome exhaust tips
- 21.1-gallon fuel tank
- Electrohydraulic brake control
- Soft stop
- Automatic brake drying
- Predictive brake priming
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with brake assist
- Eight-piston perforated and internally ventilated front disc brakes
- Four-piston internally ventilated rear disc brakes
- Speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering
- 18 x 8.5-inch front five-spoke aluminium alloy wheels
- 18 x 9.5-inch rear five-spoke aluminium alloy wheels
- Compact spare tyre
- 255/40 ZR18 front high-performance tyres
- 285/35 ZR18 rear high-performance tyres
- Active Body Control (ABC) suspension
- Coil springs
- Electronically controlled hydraulic cylinders
The Detail
- Last serviced and detailed in April 2026, under 600 miles ago
- January 2026: pre-purchase inspection completed, wipers replaced, one tyre replaced, tyre pressure sensor replaced, keys reprogrammed
- November 2025: water pump and gasket replaced, thermostat replaced, serpentine belt and tensioners replaced, drive belt idler pulley replaced, oil and filter changed, coolant flushed
- October 2024: A/C recharged, coolant flushed, cooling system serviced, trunk lock replaced
- December 2023: oil and filter changed, brake fluid flushed, coolant flushed, engine oil filler cap/seal replaced
- August 2023: transmission fluid flushed and changed, spark plugs replaced, drive belts replaced, MAP sensor replaced
- January 2022: transmission filter replaced and fluid changed, brakes serviced
- December 2021: all four brake pad sets and rotors replaced
- March 2018: engine mounts replaced, engine oil cooler replaced/repaired
- Serviced predominantly at Mercedes-Benz dealerships and marque specialists throughout its life
- Equipped with Active Body Control (ABC) suspension, KEYLESS-GO, active ventilated Nappa leather seats with massage, Bose Cabin Surround sound system, and DVD-based navigation
- Fitted with 18-inch staggered five-spoke alloy wheels, eight-piston front and four-piston rear brakes, and Bi-Xenon headlights
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