As production of the R129 SL was coming to an end in 2001, Mercedes made some very special editions in very limited numbers of their legendary and sought-after sports car.

Only 708 SL Editions were ever made making this a very rare and exclusive car and to find one today in near perfect condition with such low mileage is a Mercedes enthusiast or car collector’s dream come true.

The current owner has owned this stunning car for over 3 years now, but has known the car for many more, as his neighbour previously owned it for 15 years prior to his purchase.

Always garaged and looked after by Mercedes and Mercedes Specialists this car is presented in simply outstanding original condition throughout with a full service history and the original Special SL Edition brochure.

The V5c is present showing only three owners from new and there are the original Owner’s manuals, 2 keys, a valet key and a comprehensive file of service receipts and previous MOTs.

It comes with a full year’s MOT showing no advisories.

The Special SL Edition had a rather special interior fitted, featuring electrically adjustable and heated seats, black perforated nappa leather with silver underlay, bird’s eye maple wood trim with a wood and leather steering wheel, stainless steel door sills, spun aluminium instrument binnacle and gear selector surround all of which are in fabulous condition.

The factory hard-top has the wonderful panoramic glass roof, and when using the car as a roadster the draught-stop windbreaker is available with its polished chromed frame.

The carpets have been well protected by special edition mats and the two rear occasional seats look like they’ve never been sat in.

Finished in the spectacular Designo Mystic Blue Metallic this SL looks simply fabulous from all angles and its discreet SL Edition badges on both front wings declare its exclusivity in a nice and subtle way.

The special edition wheels are in fabulous condition having recently been fully refurbished and fitted with brand new Dunlop Sport tyres only around 3,000 miles ago.

The blue soft top is very clean and in great shape with the electric motors working smoothly and efficiently and other than a small area of bubbling paint on the rear pillars of the hard-top and a few inevitable stone chips the car simply looks magnificent.

Fully serviced only 200 miles ago and with new brake discs and pads fitted all round only 3,000 miles ago, this rather special SL is reported to have no issues at all and still gives that smooth and exemplary Mercedes driving experience.

With the quality of Mercedes engineering one could still consider this car as just about being run in!

The R129 SL by Mercedes is a special enough car in its own right, but this rare Special SL Edition, in this condition with a full-service history puts this in a class of its own.

A stunning car in stunning condition like this doesn’t come up for sale very often so if you’re looking for that iconic and useable classic that will turn heads everywhere you go, your search could be over.