Note: This car has been imported to the Netherlands from the USA. Check your local import rules to register it in your home country before bidding.
Highlights
- Desirable triple black colour combination (black exterior, black interior, black soft top)
- Comprehensive service history with 30 documented service records
- Clean Carfax report confirming damage-free history and verified mileage
- Original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard included
- AMG styling package with AMG complete wheels
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
For many enthusiasts the R129 is peak Mercedes-Benz. Built at the end of the firm’s Imperial, engineering-led era, and penned of course by Bruno Sacco, it is both impeccably built and handsomely presented.
There are many engine options, but if long distance road trips and a burbly soundtrack are your thing then you’ll want this car, the top specification SL500. This example is a particularly compelling R129 because it sports the ‘triple black’ specification of roof, interior and exterior. It also features AMG styling.
The car has been very well looked after during its life. The vendor reports 30 service records. It was last serviced in late 2024 and has covered few miles since.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 2000
- USA title and European import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid for European registration we are told
- Buyer is responsible for European registration
- Clean Carfax report with 60 entries and 30 service records
- Vendor states that Carfax report confirms damage-free history and verifies mileage
- Original window sticker as below
- Original Mercedes-Benz datacard confirming specification and AMG styling package
- Recent service history includes passing emissions inspection in July 2024 at 99,108 miles
- Recent maintenance includes drive belt replacement, serpentine belt replacement, and tyre work
- Two keys provided with the vehicle
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
- Mileage: 100078 miles
- VIN: WDBFA68F6YF192602
Original purchase price:
- MSRP: $82,600.00
- Original Shipping Charge: $645
- Retail Price (Originally New): $83,245.00
Service history last 10,000 miles:
07/26/2024 – California – 99,108 miles Inspection station
- Passed emissions inspection
- Vehicle serviced/reconditioned
- Emissions inspection performed
01/18/2023 – California – 96,926 miles Inspection station
- Passed emissions inspection
- Vehicle serviced
04/02/2022 – San Francisco, California – 95,069 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Tire repaired
12/01/2021 – San Francisco, California – 94,075 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- Drive belt replaced
- Headlight bulb replaced
- One tire balanced
- One tire mounted
- Serpentine belt replaced
- Tires balanced
02/02/2021 – California – 91,433 miles
- Inspection station
- Passed emissions inspection
- Vehicle serviced
11/24/2020 – San Francisco, California – 91,061 miles
- Vehicle serviced
- 90,000-mile service performed
- Cabin air filter replaced or cleaned
- Oil and filter changed
Mercedes-Benz datacard information:
- Interior Leather Nappa - Black (231a)
- Paint 1 Black (040u)
- Paint 2 Black (040o)
- 200a Leather
- 231 Garage Door Opener
- 241 Front Seat Lh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 242 Front Seat Rh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 249 Automatically Dipping Inside Rear View Mirror
- 254 Radio Mb Audio 30 - Usa
- 309 Cup Holder
- 349 Prep. For Emergency Call System
- 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
- 472 Electronic Stability Program (Esp)
- 494 Version For Usa
- 501 Outside Rear View Mirror, Right, Heated (R.H.D.)
- 524 Paintwork - Preservation
- 551 Anti-Theft/Anti-Break-In Warning System
- 600 Headlamp Wiper/Washer
- 634 Deletion - First Aid Kit
- 636 Deletion - Warning Triangle
- 668 Mode Of Packing Ve Iii With Styropor Bumper Rails
- 731 Wood Trim, Burred Walnut Root
- 740 Black Soft Top Fabric 9001
- 772 Amg Styling Package - Front Spoiler, Side Skirts And Rear Apron
- 774 Shell Modification For Amg-Wheels
- 794 Amg Complete Wheels (4 Pcs.): - 8.5 X 18 Et25 Fr. Axle 245/40, 9.5 X 18 Et23 Rear Axle 275/35
- 800 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
- 810 Sound System
- 873 Seat Heater For Left And Right Front Seats
The Condition
- Triple black colour combination with C040 Black/Schwarz exterior paint
- AMG styling package featuring front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron
- AMG complete wheels (18-inch) with 245/40 front and 275/35 rear tyres
- Black soft top fabric appears in good condition
- Removable aluminium hardtop included
- Nappa leather interior in black
- Burl walnut wood interior trim on doors, dash, console, and shiftgate
- High specification as summarised below
Safety features:
- Automatic pop-up rollbar
- Electronic stability program (ESP)
- Automatic slip control (ASR)
- Babysmart automatic child seat recognition system
- Adjustable seat-mounted 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors
- Door mounted side airbags
- Driver & front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system
- Brake assist system (applies full braking power automatically when needed)
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Interior features:
- Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
- Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature
- Burl walnut wood interior trim on doors, dash, console, shiftgate
- AM/FM/Cassette/cellular antenna
- Pre-wiring for CD changer & cellular phone
- Bose acoustic-wave AM/FM/cassette in-dash/center-deck:
- AM/FM stereo/weather band radio
- Auto reverse cassette player
- Auto speed-dependent volume adjustment
- 6-speakers
- Heated rear window
- Automatic climate control: inc. dust filter, residual-heat REST mode
- Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock
- Cruise control
- Universal integrated garage door opener
- Remote infrared locking system: inc:
- Doors
- Trunk release
- 4 inside storage compartments
- Window closing
- Remote illuminated entry
- Pwr door locks
- Pwr windows w/express-down control for each window
- 1-touch up/down for both windows via soft-touch switch
- Pwr tilt/telescoping steering column w/3-position memory
- Velour carpeting & floor mats
- Adjustable front center armrest
- Nappa leather seats, head restraints
- 10-way pwr front bucket seats w/head restraints
Exterior features:
- Eccentric-sweep intermittent windshield wiper
- Heated washer system
- Wiper parking position
- Rain sensor wiper activation
- Auto-dimming driver mirror
- Dual heated pwr remote outside rearview mirrors w/3-position memory
- Red rear foglamp
- Halogen front foglamps
- Halogen headlamps & heated washing system w/wipers
- Automatic pop-up padded rollbar
- Automatic convertible soft top
- Removable aluminum hard convertible top
The Mechanics
- 5.0L (4,973cc) V8 engine
- 5G-TRONIC 5-speed automatic transmission
- Original matching numbers engine producing 302 HP
- Rear wheel drive configuration
- High factory specification detailed below
- Well maintained with recent servicing and testing as above
- Current odometer reading of 100,078 miles
- Passed emissions inspection in July 2024 at 99,108 miles
Mechanical specification:
- 21.1 gallon fuel tank
- Brake assist system (applies full braking power automatically when needed)
- 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
- 4-wheel front ventilated/solid rear disc brakes
- Pwr recirculating-ball steering w/damper
- 17" x 8.25" aluminum-alloy wheels
- P245/45ZR17 performance SBR tires
- Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shock absorbers
- Independent five-link rear suspension w/anti-lift/anti-squat geometry/alignment control
- Independent front suspension w/damper struts, triangular lower control arms w/anti-dive geometry
- Fully electronic ignition system
- Knock sensor timing control
- Rear wheel drive
- Electronic Stability Program vehicle directional stability system (ESP)
- Automatic slip control (ASR)
- 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission: inc. “winter” mode, adaptive controls, OD
- Variable length intake manifold
- 5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine: inc. 2 ignition coils/spark plugs per cylinder
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