Highlights
- Only 45,212 miles from warranted by a clean Carfax report
- One owner from new with full maintenance history
- Last service was just 63 miles ago in 2024
- Desirable 1998 facelift model with original Smoke Silver Metallic paint
- Soft top present and in good condition
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
Summer is upon us, and what better car to enjoy it in than an R129 SL? Designed under the great Bruno Sacco, this is among the most celebrated of all Mercedes-Benz's SLs, and we're delighted to offer a particularly appealing one-keeper example with very good service history.
The 1998 model offered here benefits from the significant facelift that modernised the R129 series with updated bumpers, xenon headlights with lens technology, and refreshed rear lights.
This particular example stands out for its remarkably low mileage of just 45,212 miles, single ownership history, and comprehensive maintenance record. The combination of the powerful 5.0-litre V8 engine, original Smoke Silver Metallic paintwork, and beige leather interior creates a package that exemplifies late-90s Mercedes-Benz luxury at its finest.
The 1998 model offered here benefits from the significant facelift that modernised the R129 series with updated bumpers, xenon headlights with lens technology, and refreshed rear lights.
This particular example stands out for its remarkably low mileage of just 45,212 miles, single ownership history, and comprehensive maintenance record. The combination of the powerful 5.0-litre V8 engine, original Smoke Silver Metallic paintwork, and beige leather interior creates a package that exemplifies late-90s Mercedes-Benz luxury at its finest.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1998 and maintained by a single registered keeper for 26 years
- Comes with USA Title and Dutch import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid
- Supplied with original Mercedes-Benz Datacard
- Full maintenance history with recent service in 2024 at 45,149 miles
- Clean Carfax report confirming low mileage (45,212 miles) and damage-free history
- Factory-equipped with numerous options including leather interior, memory seats, and sound system
- Chassis number: WDBFA67F3WF161984
Mercedes-Benz datacard:
- Code Description
- 200A – Leather
- 241 – Electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory
- 242 – Electrically adjustable passenger seat with memory
- 249 – Automatically dimming interior mirror
- 251 – Radio MB - Exquisit - USA
- 309 – Cup holder
- 340 – Additional third brake light
- 461 – Instrument panel with mileage counter and English markings
- 494 – Version for USA
- 501 – Heated exterior mirror right (RHD)
- 524 – Lacquer work - conservation
- 551 – Theft/burglary alarm system
- 600 – Headlamp wipers/washers
- 634 – Expired - First Aid Kit
- 636 – Expired - warning triangle
- 668 – Packaging method VE III with styrofoam bumper rails
- 746 – Folding roof fabric 8023, dark brown
- 808 – Model year change, last digit indicates the new model year
- 810 – Sound System
- 873 – Seat heating for driver and passenger seat
The Condition
- Original 702 Smoke Silver Metallic paintwork presents well
- Beige leather interior (code 265A) appears in smart condition for its age
- The soft top (dark brown, code 746) present well
- Modern bumpers with painted bumper strip from the 1998 facelift
- Updated headlights with xenon lens technology
- Refreshed rear lights with characteristic ribbed profile
- Modernised interior with updated steering wheel and door panels
- Equipped with climate control, cruise control, and heated seats
- Electric adjustable seats with memory function for both driver and passenger
- Anti-theft alarm system installed
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre (4,973cc) V8 engine
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- 302 horsepower in factory tune
- Matching numbers engine (119982 12 015678) and transmission (722620 06 425597)
- Recently serviced at a Mercedes-Benz dealer in 2024
- Anti-lock braking system
- Power steering
- Traction control system
- The vendor states the car is in excellent technical condition
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