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Mercedes-Benz 500 SL R129 of 1991 History: Motors Corner is pleased to present for sale this 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL R129. Delivered new in 1990 by Beverly Hills Ltd, this 500 SL benefits from a documented history. It was imported to France, homologated by Mercedes-Benz in 2017 and appraised in 2024. The car has a file of invoices totalling nearly €23, 000, including notably the refurbishment of the soft top mechanism in 2025. It has just benefited from a full polish. It should be noted that the car is supplied with its stamped service booklet. The main milestones of its history are as follows: 16/ 09/ 1990 – Date of first registration (USA) 17/ 09/ 1990 – 1st inspection – Mercedes Beverly Hills 12/ 11/ 1990 – Inspection 800-1000 miles at 1 mile – Mercedes Beverly Hills 29/ 01/ 1992 – Lubrication service 7, 500 miles at 5, 613 miles – Mercedes Beverly Hills 24/ 05/ 1994 – Maintenance service 15, 000 miles at 12, 304 miles – Mercedes Beverly Hills 07/ 06/ 1995 – Lubrication service 22, 500 miles at 15, 775 miles – Mercedes Beverly Hills 1995-2003 – Car in storage in the USA 27/ 08/ 2003 – Maintenance service 30, 000 miles at 31, 440 miles – European Motor Services Hollywood 2004 to 2017 – Car repatriated to France and put into storage 29/ 12/ 2017 – Maintenance service at 39, 377 miles – Mercedes-Benz Les Ulis (start-up for MOT) 11/ 07/ 2018 – Service tuning at 39, 425 miles – Mercedes-Benz Les Ulis 26/ 07/ 2019 – Service tuning at 39, 524 miles – Mercedes-Benz Les Ulis 20/ 08/ 2023 – Vehicle transferred at 39, 665 miles (the 1st owner is the mother of the 2nd owner, the son) 12/ 02/ 2024 – Technical inspection favourable at 39, 665 miles – Autovision 28/ 02/ 2024 – Registration certificate (move to collection vehicle) 29/ 04/ 2024 – Maintenance service at 39, 782 miles – Motors 03/ 07/ 2024 – Service tuning at 40, 606 miles – Motors 30/ 09/ 2024 – Service tuning at 40, 825 miles – Mercedes-Benz Genas 06/ 08/ 2025 – Maintenance service at 41, 303 miles – VMS Competition (major service) 31/ 10/ 2025 – Maintenance service at 41, 303 miles – VMS Competition (roof pistons) 01/ 11/ 2025 – Hard-top roof at 41, 303 miles – LPDT Upholstery Interior condition: The cabin is in very good overall condition. The front bucket seats are covered in perforated anthracite leather (code 271A) in excellent condition, with no cracking or notable wear. The seat belts are in good condition. The black dashboard is typical of the R129 and features a complete VDO instrumentation graduated in miles (USA version, code 461). The centre console is adorned with varnished walnut inserts with no defects, as are the door panels. Automatic climate control (code 581) is present, as is a Clarion ARX 5470 radio with built-in CD changer. The gear lever sits in the centre of the wood trim console. The black carpeting is clean, with bespoke “500” embroidered mats. The interior exudes a premium, well-finished ambience faithful to Mercedes’ level of finish at the time. Mechanical condition: Under the bonnet lies the legendary 5. 0-litre M119 V8 with 326 horsepower, emblematic of the 500 SL R129. The engine bay is in superbly clean condition, faithful to its original configuration, with period-correct Mercedes-Benz engine covers in perfect condition. All ancillaries, hoses and components are compliant and well preserved. A major service was performed in August 2025 as well as an operation on the roof pistons in October 2025. The automatic transmission shifts smoothly and overall operation is optimal, delivering the driving pleasure typical of the great Mercedes of that era. Exterior condition: The bodywork is presented in its original Arctic White (code 147), uniform and glossy after the full polish it has just received, with no notable defects. The clean, taut lines of the R129, penned by Bruno Sacco, are perfectly showcased. The headlights are in very good condition, as is the chrome grille topped with the Mercedes star. The original bi-colour rear lights are well preserved. The car rides on its Mercedes Gullideckel wheels (the “drain cover” type), fitted with Continental ContiSportContact tyres. The vehicle is equipped with its hard top matching the body in perfect condition, as well as its soft top whose mechanism has just been completely overhauled. Original options: 241 – Left front seat electrically adjustable with memory 242 – Right front seat electrically adjustable with memory 246 – Rear-view mirror with memory circuit 283 – Windscreen scuttle 291 – Front passenger airbag 340 – Third supplementary brake light 440 – Cruise control (speed regulator) 461 – Instrumentation with miles and English text 494 – USA version 519 – Becker Mexico Grand Prix electronic radio (USA) 524 – Paint preservation 531...
