Description
This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Final Edition model.
Built to mark the end of R129 production before the launch of the R230, this Final Edition was offered exclusively to UK buyers in three unique colours — Almandine Black, Mystic Blue, and Alanite Green, and 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.
Powered by Mercedes’ newly developed 3. 2L V6 (M112) engine, this final-year model offers 224hp and a smoother, more refined drive than earlier inline-six versions — with a higher redline and a more raspy exhaust note, enhancing the SL’s grand tourer character. Later R129s like this also benefited from updated tail lights, trim enhancements, and improved specification options.
All in all, a lovely example of the best edition of a great modern classic car.
Beyond the standard specification, this Final Edition SL 320 includes a number of desirable factory options:
- Mystic Blue metallic – a UK-exclusive colour
- Perforated leather upholstery
- Bird’s eye maple wood trim with aluminium insert
- Factory-fitted 18-inch split-rim alloy wheels
- ‘SL Edition’ illuminated sill plates
- Power-operated soft top
- Heated electric seats
- Factory colour-coded hardtopService History:
- Full service history up to 2016, at which point the car was taken off the road and placed on SORN
- Mercedes-Benz main dealer stamps up to 39, 887 miles in 2011
- Independent specialist stamps from then until the last service at 42, 710 miles in 2016 (it currently is on 43, 055 miles)
MOT History:
- Although the car has been on SORN since 2016, it has been MOT tested annually up to 2024, passing each test without issue — a testament to its careful storage and ongoing upkeep.
- For added peace of mind, a fresh 12-month MOT can be arranged prior to sale at the buyer’s request.
Additional Notes:
- The car has been dry stored since 2016 and has remained in exceptional condition as a result.
- To ensure mechanical health during its time off the road, the car has been driven each summer on a good run, helping to keep fluids circulating and mechanical components in good working order.
- The car has only recently been moved from storage following the sale of the premises where it was housed — this is the primary reason for the sale of this rare and increasingly collectible SL 320 Final Edition.
- The private number plate will be included in the sale.
