Highlights
- Full service main dealer and specialist service history
- Impressive history file
- Low mileage for the age
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The Appeal
This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a genuine example of an R230 SL500 with a full and complete main dealer/specialist service history.
Having clearly been taken care of throughout its entire life, the fantastic exterior and interior condition and superb mechanical order make this a truly enticing prospective purchase for any Mercedes-Benz or sports car enthusiast.
The History and Paperwork
- Full service service history from Mercedes-Benz main dealers and specialists
- Impressive history file with around 20 invoices for service and maintenance work
- Serviced at 11k, 22k, 33k, 56k and 72k
- MOT until June 2023 with 2x advisories relating to front/rear brake discs
- V5C log book present
- 2 keys
The Interior
- Magnificent condition throughout
- The plethora of electronic gadgetry is all said to be in working condition
- Specification includes Active Body Control, heated and cooled memory seats, bose sound system
- Sumptuous leather seats have aged very well although there is some slight wear on the driver’s seat bolster
- Carpets and floor mats are all in great shape
- Door panels, centre console, and dashboard are all virtually immaculate
Step inside the interior of this fabulous SL and you’re greeted by a cabin that has been very well looked after, with very few signs of ageing to be found anywhere. All the controls and switchgear, including the steering wheel and gear lever, are in great condition and have stood up incredibly well to the test of time.
The Exterior
- Beautiful silver paintwork shines brightly in the sunshine with no major scratches or damage
- Bodywork overall is excellent with no known major scratches or dents to note
- Electric folding hardtop (with panoramic glass roof) functions correctly
- Mirrors, trim, headlights, taillights and glass all present very nicely
- 18” alloy wheels are in fantastic condition with tyres that have plenty of life remaining
The car is in outstanding exterior condition for its age and mileage, with some minor scraping on the front bumper considered the only real flaw (see pictures). The bodywork is virtually scratch and dent-free otherwise, with a rich and deep shine to the famously high-quality Mercedes-Benz paintwork.
The Mechanics
- No known mechanical faults
- Engine works perfectly and starts first time hot or cold with no oil leaks or smoke
- Exhaust sounds lovely
- Gearbox operates smoothly and changes gears in a flawless fashion
- Car is said to drive ‘like new’ with the suspension and steering components in perfect working order
- Brakes are also working as they should - however were noted as ‘worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened’ on the latest MOT
- Engine bay and underside are very clean and tidy
From the roof mechanism to the engine, gearbox and handling components, everything works as it should on this SL500, with the vendor reporting no mechanical faults that buyers need to be made aware of.
Summary
Gorgeous example of an SL500 that is in fantastic condition inside and out. With no known mechanical faults to note, it is ready to be thoroughly enjoyed by its new owner.
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