Highlights
- Low mileage of 73,000 miles
- Popular Obsidian Black with black leather
- Part of a large collection stored in a heated and humidity-controlled secure unit
- Only 250 miles added since the vendor acquired car in 2023
- Over £3,500 spent at a Mercedes main dealer on checks and minor repairs
- Recently serviced at Mercedes with boot lid adjustment for the roof mechanism
- Ceramic coated after full valet
- MOT to October 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
The R230 SL55 is a car to suit your mood. There’s the raucous, exciting side, brought to you by its grunty 5.4L 510bhp V8, and there’s the more serene, cossetting aspect, provided by all the traditional attributes you’d expect of the ‘SL’ nameplate.
We suspect from the condition that this low-mileage example has tended to be used more in the latter mode than the former. Certainly, that is true of the current keeper, who bought the car in 2023 to add to his large collection. He has only covered 250 miles since, treating the car to storage in his heated, dehumidified unit along with his other vehicles.
Despite the sparing use, he has expended around £4,000 on its maintenance, entrusting it to a local Mercedes-Benz main dealer to attend to any minor issue and undertake servicing. The invoices can be checked in the photos and include a recent service prior to sale.
Classically finished in popular Obsidian Black with matching leather, it is a well-kept car that comes with the added reassurance of a lengthy, advisory-free MOT October 2025.
The vendor says:
“A sure-footed 'future classic' or a daily driver for someone wth zeal and panache. The supercharged engine is one of the finest Kompressor from Germany, over 500bhp.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 17th October 2003
- Five previous keepers
- Current keeper since May 2023
- Private MBZ plate included
- Part of a carefully maintained car collection
- Stored in a heated and humidity-controlled secure unit
- Only approximately 250 miles added since purchase
- Over £3,500 spent at Mercedes-Benz Newbridge Edinburgh in January 2024
- Work covered minor issues and is detailed in photos
- Recently serviced at the main dealer with boot lid adjustment for the roof mechanism
- MOT valid until 9th October 2024 with no advisories
- Health check undertaken May 2023 as shown in photos
- Car check undertaken April 2023 as shown in photos
- V5C in the current keeper’s name
The Condition
- Obsidian Black exterior appears in smart condition
- Recent fully valeted and ceramic-coated
- Minor scuffs present from purchase
- No deep stone chips reported
- The vendor states the interior is pristine
- Black leather interior with high factory specification
- Minor seat creasing that could be considered patina
- No tears or interior elements requiring work
- The folding roof mechanism is reported to work correctly
- AMG 18in alloys in fair condition for age
The Mechanics
- 5.4-litre 510bhp supercharged V8 Kompressor engine
- 5spd automatic transmission
- Lots of recent work by main dealers to attend to minor issues
- Engine starts without hesitation and no exhaust issues are reported
- No drips or leaks present we are told
- Recently serviced at Mercedes-Benz with few miles since completion
- No advisories on current MOT
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