Beschrijving
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 14th October from 12pm
Auction: Wed 15th October from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320
Estimate
£10, 000 - £12, 000
Registration No: R457 AMA
Chassis No: WDB1290632F157006
MOT: May 2026
Displaying a modest c. 77, 000 miles, and finished in Brilliant Silver over black leather
Offered with desirable panoramic hard top, air diffuser, and a set of five original R129 wheels
Just 3 owners from new, in current ownership for 25 years and dry stored since 2014
Offered with a large history file, bookpack and current V5C
The Mercedes-Benz R129 SL roadster, produced from 1989 through 2002, was a two-door, two-seat roadster with automated (electro-hydraulic) collapsible textile roof, and a shell-like colour-matched tonneau cover. All came standard with an aluminium detachable hardtop. Based on the shortened floor pan of the W124 it featured many innovative details for the time, such as electronically controlled damping (Adaptive Damping System ADS, optional) and a hidden, automatically extending roll-over bar. The number of standard features was high, including electric windows, mirrors, seats and hydraulic convertible top. When introduced in 1993, the SL320 variant featured a DOHC in-line six-cylinder petrol engine of 220bhp and remained in production to 2002.
Displaying c. 77, 000 miles and finished in Brilliant Silver over black leather, this well-presented example comes with panoramic hard top and air diffuser. Included in the sale are 5 original R129 wheels including a full size spare with tyre alongside the OZ racing wheels fitted. It also has a full jacking kit and medical bag. On consignment, the car started, ran and moved quietly and smoothly throughtout the photo session and the vendor was keen to display how the hard top operated off the button. With 3 owners from new, R457 AMA has been in current ownership for 25 years and dry stored since 2014. Coming to auction with a large history file, invoices, bookpack, Swansea V5c and current MoT to May 2026, it is expected to be serviced prior to sale.
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
