1992 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Highlights
- Comprehensive service history, with many receipts from Mercedes-Benz
- Rare blue exterior and cream interior colour combination
- Excellent condition of the underside, always dry stored and used in good weather
- Documented gearbox rebuild in service history
The Appeal
We're pleased to offer this great example which stands out with its lesser-seen blue over cream colour combination, a refreshing departure from the more common silver, grey or darker blue. It has been well-maintained, as evidenced by its comprehensive service history and the vendor reports that it drives very well indeed.
For those seeking a stylish convertible with a big V8 up front, this SL is definitely the way to go.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1992
- Comprehensive service history, with many invoices from Mercedes-Benz main dealers
- Big ticket invoices in the records include a full gearbox rebuild.
- Missing original book, but many old MOTs and receipts available
- Low mileage for its age, with an average of 3,220 miles per year
- MOT valid until October 2024
- A handwritten letter by the previous owner that states the car was owned by a gentleman who ran it alongside his Rolls-Royce with the numberplate HS 04 which it wore until 2012
- The aforementioned owner had the car registered to two businesses before passing it on to his brother, who in turn passed it to his daughter in his passing.
- Always stored inside and on trickle charge
- The hard-top has been stored on a bespoke stand
The Condition
- Handsome blue paintwork with matching soft-top
- The seldom-used hard-top is present and in great condition
- Very straight bodywork, free from any signs of excessive corrosion or damage
- Thanks to indoor storage, the original paint still presents beautifully, with no notable imperfections
- The underside of the car looks in excellent condition
- The chassis rails still wear the same blue as the exterior when cleaned
- We're assured that the sills are immensely solid
- The interior features sumptuous cream leather, with a perfect condition dashboard and centre console
- Door-mounted seat adjusters, often problematic in these cars, are in perfect working order
- The vendor has just had the instrument cluster rebuilt completely as this is a common fault with the early cars - this was done earlier in the year and is now working perfectly T
- he car still has its original wind deflector fitted in the boot which fits to the roll bar too
- Solid woodwork in lovely condition
- The vendor notes minor wear on the driver's seat bolster, a small scratch on the rear bumper and two small imperfections where the hard top sits
- Apparently unmarked wheels in fantastic condition
- Matching blue soft top in great condition, with no issues with the rear windows
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre V8 engine
- Automatic transmission with four speeds
- The vendor states that the SL runs and drives perfectly, with no wandering and steers straight
- The engine reportedly pulls strongly in every gear
- All gears select perfectly and smoothly, thanks to a previous gearbox rebuild
- Strong and efficient brakes
- Drives with a solid road feel and precise steering
- Year 1992
- Make Mercedes
- Model SL Class
- Colour Dark blue
- Mileage 99,886 Miles
- Engine size 4973
- Seller Type Private
- Town Horsham
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
- miah-os•••• £9,900 05/12/23
- Stephen•••• £9,800 05/12/23
- miah-os•••• £9,700 05/12/23
- LandRov•••• £9,600 05/12/23
- Stephen•••• £9,500 05/12/23
- miah-os•••• £9,400 05/12/23
- LandRov•••• £9,300 05/12/23
- miah-os•••• £9,200 05/12/23
- Stephen•••• £9,100 05/12/23
- miah-os•••• £9,000 05/12/23
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