Highlights

Presented in excellent condition
54,108 miles
Comprehensive service record
Desirable specification

The Appeal

The R129 was the last of the truly ‘over-engineered’ Mercedes-Benz cars. Handsomely styled and timelessly elegant, it’s a very practical grand tourer that offers all weather ability and genuine luxury.

Here we have a beautifully preserved and maintained example, presented in a very fine specification. Complete with the removable panoramic hardtop, excellent service record and verified low mileage, we think this must be one of the nicest examples on the market today.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in March 2001, this is a late model R129 from the end phase of production
7 owners from new
Current owner since October 2019
Reluctant sale as the vendor reduces their fleet
Current MOT to November 2023
Comprehensive service record with large file of maintenance invoices
Complete with the original handbooks and service record
Genuine 54,108 miles indicated, confirmed by MOT and service records

The Interior

Cream leather upholstery with secondary beige leather, in excellent condition with minimal evidence of wear for the age and mileage of the vehicle
Cream carpets throughout are in good condition, with genuine Mercedes rubber overmats in the front
Carpet in the boot has some minor staining and a few marks, but nothing significant
3-memory electrically adjustable, heated seats
Electrically operated roof, rollover hoop, windows and door mirrors
Air conditioning
All of the instruments and driving controls present very well, although the vendor says that the trip meter is a little faint
Boot contains a spare wheel, the original jack and toolkit, and a 6CD changer
The vendor tells us that everything operates as it should, with no issues they are aware of

The Exterior

‘Two-Tone’ Blue paintwork appears to be in superb condition for its age, with only minor marks and blemishes and a few stone chips
The vendor is including a custom car cover worth £295 in the sale
Dark blue fabric roof looks to be in very good order, with no UV damage evident, and no significant damage - there is just a small hole to the near-side of the rear clear plastic panel
Colour-coded hardtop roof presents very well, with the large panoramic glass panel appearing to be undamaged
Also included is a removable, genuine Mercedes-Benz wind deflector
Smart 18” AMG 5-spoke alloy wheels look to have an excellent finish, with no signs of kerb damage we could see
The alloys are shod in matching Continental SportContact2 tyres that look to be in very good order with healthy tread levels
The underside of the vehicle looks lovely and clean, with no signs of damage or corrosion we could discern

The Mechanics

3,199cc naturally aspirated V6
5-speed automatic transmission
New battery fitted approximately 2 years ago
Extensive service and maintenance record
MOT to November 2023
The vendor tells us the car is smooth, quick, quiet and refined
We’re assured it drives very well, with no smoke, leaks, untoward noises or mechanical issues that the vendor is aware of

Summary

If you are looking for a timeless, elegant and luxurious grand tourer, you can’t go far wrong with an R129. Beautifully proportioned and very well finished, they’re the kind of car that finds you making excuses to drive the long way back.

This example is in truly lovely condition, with a gorgeous specification. Benefitting from a fine service history and genuinely low mileage, we think this would make a great addition to any collection.

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