Highlights

Clean CARFAX with complete history and confirmed mileage
Matching numbers
Mercedes Datacard showing original specs
Comes with USA title and EU import documents
5.0L V8 engine producing 302 HP
Comprehensive list of luxury features including electric adjustable seats with memory function
All duties and VAT have been paid
Seller can assist with worldwide shipping or transport

The Appeal

The R107 was a tough act to follow. Over eighteen years, it garnered a huge following, becoming ultimate symbol of '80s luxury. So the R129 had to be something different, and different it was thanks to the design genius Bruno Sacco. The R129 was brimming with innovations, not limited to the ingenious 'electrohydraulic' folding roof, stability control and active damping.

This 1993 example is the coveted 500 SL with a 5.0-litre V8 engine. It stands out with its clean CARFAX report confirming its history and mileage. The car also comes with matching numbers verified by the Mercedes Datacard. The vehicle is equipped with a host of luxury features, such as electric adjustable seats with memory, automatic climate control, and a premium sound system, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable ride.

With all duties and VAT paid, and accompanied by USA title and EU import documents, this 500SL is ready for its next owner to enjoy.

The History and Paperwork

Registered in 1993
121624 warranted miles
Comes with a clean CARFAX report confirming complete history and mileage
Last recorded maintenance from 2024
All duties and VAT have been paid
USA title and EU import documents included
Matching numbers

The Mercedes-Benz Datacard shows the following specifications:

Interior Leather Anthracite (271a)
Paint 1 Black (040u)
Paint 2 Black (040o)
Release Date 1993-02-03
Delivery Date 1993-02-04
Approx. Build Date 1993-01

Code Description

241 Front Seat Lh Electric Adjustable With Memory
242 Front Seat Rh Electric Adjustable With Memory
246 Mirror With Memory Circuit
283 Draft Deflector
340 Additional 3rd Stop Lamp
440 Tempomat (Cruise Control)
461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
471 Acceleration Skid Control (Asr)
491 U.S. Version
524 Paintwork - Preservation
551 Anti-theft/anti-break-in Warning System
581 Automatic Climate Control
592 Heat-insulating Glass, All-around, Heated Rear Window Pane, Band Filter
600 Headlamp Wiper/washer
639 Elimination Of First-aid Box And Warning Triangle
652 8-hole Light Alloy Rims
664 20 Liters Of Fuel And Mode Of Packing Ve Iii
740 Black Soft Top Fabric 9001
757 Becker Radio Grand Prix 2000 - USA
803 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
810 Sound System
880 Closing System With Infrared Remote Control

The Condition

Sleek black-on-black colour scheme
The SL presents very well throughout, with no heavy wear apparent or reported
The bodywork looks straight and solid with good door fit and panel alignment
Anthracite leather interior looks in very good order with little in the way of wear
Equipped with 8-hole light alloy rims - all of which appear in decent shape
Black soft top fabric (9001) reportedly works well
Features such as electrically adjustable seats and automatic climate control are reportedly in good working order

The Mechanics

5.0-litre (4,966cc) V8 petrol
Four-speed automatic transmission
Equipped with ABS and traction control
Features acceleration skid control (ASR) and anti-theft warning system
Headlamp wiper/washer system and heat-insulating glass
We're informed that the SL runs and drives

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