Highlights

Rare Panoramic Glass Roof, a sought-after factory option on the R230 SL
Extensively specified from new with over $11,500 in factory-fitted options
EU import duties and VAT have been paid
Supplied with window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The R230-generation SL550 represents the final evolution of Mercedes-Benz's celebrated grand touring roadster before the arrival of the R231. With its naturally aspirated 5.5-litre V8 producing 382 hp, electro-hydraulic folding aluminium hardtop, and Active Body Control suspension, it delivers a compelling blend of open-air motoring and refined cruising ability.

This particular example is exceptionally well specified, featuring the rare Panoramic Glass Roof, a striking option that floods the cabin with light when the hardtop is raised. It also benefits from the Premium I Package, the Full Leather Seating Package in black Nappa semi-aniline leather, and the SL Wheel/Sport Package with 19-inch AMG wheels. Originally retailing at over US$117,000 in the United States, this SL550 has since been imported to the Netherlands with EU customs duties and VAT settled. It is supplied with its window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard, providing a clear record of its factory specification.

Key Information

Odometer: 132,664 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: originally registered in the USA; Dutch import documentation present
Technical inspection status: not provided
Technical specs: 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol, 382 hp, 7-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
Paperwork: USA title, Dutch import documentation, original window sticker, and Mercedes-Benz datacard
EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
VIN: WDBSK7BA2BF163264

This vehicle is sold with its original US title. Please note that it has not yet been registered for road use 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.

Extra options fitted to this car (from factory):

Factory Option | Original Price

Premium I Package (P01) – Ventilated front seats (401), AIRSCARF (403), multicontour seats with massage (404/405), power boot closer (881), KEYLESS-GO (889) | $3,850
Full Leather Seating Package (318) – Premium Nappa leather (800A/801A), wood/leather steering wheel (289), wood gear selector (284) | $1,550
SL Wheel / Sport Package (321/951) – 19-inch AMG wheels (770), performance tyres, sport steering wheel with shift paddles (428), perforated rear brakes, silver front callipers and smoked lights | $2,000
Panoramic Glass Roof with Sunshade (415) | $2,000
Illuminated Door Sills (067) | $700
PARKTRONIC Parking Assistance (220) | $1,170
Special Order Option Charge (SPC) | $250
iPod/MP3 Media Interface Cable (049) | $0
Black Exterior Paint (040U) | $0
Total Factory Options | $11,520

Factory option list:

SAFETY

Pop-up rollover protection bar
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Three-point seat belts with pretensioners
Dual-stage force limiters
Night security illumination
Crash-responsive exit aid
Driver's knee airbag
Door-mounted side-impact head and thorax airbags
Dual-stage front airbags with occupant classification system
Automatic Slip Reduction (ASR)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with brake assist
Front and rear crumple zones

INTERIOR & COMFORT

Leather-wrapped gear shift knob
Auxiliary power outlet
Automatic-dimming rear-view mirror
Automatic dual-zone climate control
Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone and navigation
Integrated garage door opener
COMAND cockpit management and data system
40 GB hard drive
GPS navigation system
Zagat Survey restaurant guide
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System display
Distance remaining until next maintenance
Maintenance type and service reminders
Power windows with one-touch express up/down for front and rear windows

ENTERTAINMENT & CONNECTIVITY

Hands-free Bluetooth system
Centre armrest-mounted iPod/MP3 media interface
Harman Kardon LOGIC7 digital surround sound system
10 speakers
Dolby Digital 5.1 encoding
HD Radio
In-dash 6-disc CD/DVD changer
Media interface with SD memory card reader

EXTERIOR

Variable intermittent windscreen wipers
Heated windscreen washer nozzles
Power-adjustable exterior mirrors
Driver-side automatic-dimming exterior mirror
Integrated LED indicators
Passenger-side exterior mirror parking position
Bi-Xenon high-intensity discharge headlights
Active cornering illumination
Headlight washer system
Electro-hydraulic retractable aluminium hardtop
EASY-PACK roof system

MECHANICAL

Dual trapezoidal exhaust tips
Automatic brake drying function
Variable-ratio Direct-Steer system
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering
Hydraulic power assistance
Active Body Control (ABC) suspension
Coil springs
Electronically controlled hydraulic cylinders
Gas-pressurised shock absorbers at each wheel
Automatic all-wheel level control
Driver-selectable ride-height control
Automatic speed-sensitive lowering
Independent five-link rear suspension
Independent four-link front suspension
Rear-wheel drive
Seven-speed automatic transmission
TouchShift manual shift control
5.5L DOHC SFI 32-valve V8 engine

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Code: M273 E55 Engine Configuration: Naturally Aspirated V8 Displacement: 5,461 cc (5.5L) Maximum Power: 382 hp (285 kW) Maximum Torque: 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) Valvetrain: DOHC, 32 valves Fuel Injection: Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) Transmission: 7-Speed Automatic Drive Type: Rear-Wheel Drive

Mercedes-Benz datacard information:

Interior LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTHRACITE (801A)

Paint 1 BLACK (040U)

Code Description

040U BLACK

047 CONTROL-CODE USA

182 CONVERTER WITH DEV. CHARACTERISTIC

212B OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN

213 SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING

220 PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)

232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY

242 ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE RIGHT DRIVER SEAT W MEMORY

249 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MIRROR,AUTOMATICALLY DIMMING

264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA

267 MODEL PLATE DEVIATING

284 SELECTOR LEVER, WOOD

284B AIRBAG LABEL - ENGLISH FOR USA

285 DRAFT STOP (FABRIC DESIGN)

289 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH TRIM INSERT

342B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - AMERICAN

359 TELEAID USA

383B BATTERY LABEL - ENGLISH

401 FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL

403 AIRSCARF SYSTEM AT FRONT

404 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT LEFT

405 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT RIGHT

415 GLASS ROOF (ROADSTER)

427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED

428 STEER.WHEEL GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE PAINTED

461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND

475 TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL

487 ABC SUSPENSION (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)

494 U.S. VERSION

512 COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER

517 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD HD (HIGH DEFINITION)

518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)

581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

615 BI-XENON HEADLICHT W.ACTVIE CURVELIGHT RIGHT-DRIVE

619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION

634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT

636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE

668 PRODUCT PROT. F FREIGHT PACKAG. W TIE-DOWN HOOKS

669 SPARE WHEEL / FOLDING WHEEL

673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY

705L UNITED STATES (USA)

731 TRIM PIECES - WOOD BURRED WALNUT VENEER

763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)

770 AMG 19" SPOKED WHEELS WITH MIXED TIRES

772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT

78T STEUERCODE FUER BAULOSE

7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

800 AEJ 09/1

800A LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE

801A LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTHRACITE

810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM

875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM

881 REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING

887 SEPARATE TRUNK LID LOCKING

889 KEYLESS - GO

951 SPORT-PACKAGE USA

97V SPEED- + LOADINDEX 96Y XL+98Y XL

986 DEVIATING VIN WITH MODEL YEAR

989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD

A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION

A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120

A49 CONVERTER WITH 3 FRICTION DISKS

A52 R- VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3

B12 WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL

K15 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 15000 KM

K24 STEUERCODE TELEAID SERVICE PROVIDER

M273 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M273

M55 CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE

N99 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT

NS2 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT

R01 SUMMER TIRES

U12 FLOOR MATS - VELOUR

U44 LUGGAGE NET SET IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT (3-PIECE)

U45 BAGGAGE BELTS

U71 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 1, USA

The Detail

Finished in Black (040U) over Black/Anthracite Nappa semi-aniline leather interior (801A)
Panoramic Glass Roof with integrated sunshade
Premium I Package including ventilated front seats, AIRSCARF, multicontour seats with massage, power boot closer, and KEYLESS-GO
Full Leather Seating Package with wood/leather steering wheel and wood gear selector
SL Wheel/Sport Package with 19-inch AMG wheels, performance tyres, sport steering wheel with shift paddles, perforated rear brakes, silver front callipers, and smoked lights
Illuminated door sills
PARKTRONIC parking assistance
Harman Kardon LOGIC7 digital surround sound system with 10 speakers
COMAND system with GPS navigation and 40 GB hard drive
Bi-Xenon headlights with active cornering illumination and headlight washers
Active Body Control (ABC) suspension with driver-selectable ride-height control
Electro-hydraulic retractable aluminium hardtop
Burred walnut veneer interior trim
Hands-free Bluetooth system and iPod/MP3 media interface
No details of recent servicing or maintenance have been provided

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