Highlights
- Beautifully presented in Obsidian Black over grey leather
- Full service history to 93,000 miles in 2024
- Rare and desirable Panoramic roof option
- Roof hydraulics serviced in April 2025
- Car will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT
The Appeal
The R129 was the last of a particular type of Mercedes-Benz, one where the engineering team was fully in control. The Teutonic build quality and those crips Sacco lines help explain why these care so in demand today.
That they were also available with the rumbling 5L V8, as here, is key to their appeal. this effortless powerplant suits the R129's cossetting, relaxed demeanour. This is a car that makes short work of any journey, long or short.
The current keeper of this car spent a long time finding the right one. It was time well spent because it is a really nice example in great condition with low mileage for the year. Alongside the restrained Obsidian Black and grey leather combination it features the rare and desirable Panoramic hard top, later alloys and the facelift improvements
It has been very well maintained throughout its life. The history file shows full service history up to 93,000 miles in 2024, with few miles covered since. In April 2025 the roof hydraulics were fully checked and serviced.
Sold with the reassurance of a fresh 12 months MOT, this is one of the nicest SL500s we've seen in a long while.
The vendor says:
"Only for sale because I am relocating to France. It took me a couple of years to find one as good as this one, I saw a good few frogs before I found this princess! I have seen what’s out there and this is one of the best."
That they were also available with the rumbling 5L V8, as here, is key to their appeal. this effortless powerplant suits the R129's cossetting, relaxed demeanour. This is a car that makes short work of any journey, long or short.
The current keeper of this car spent a long time finding the right one. It was time well spent because it is a really nice example in great condition with low mileage for the year. Alongside the restrained Obsidian Black and grey leather combination it features the rare and desirable Panoramic hard top, later alloys and the facelift improvements
It has been very well maintained throughout its life. The history file shows full service history up to 93,000 miles in 2024, with few miles covered since. In April 2025 the roof hydraulics were fully checked and serviced.
Sold with the reassurance of a fresh 12 months MOT, this is one of the nicest SL500s we've seen in a long while.
The vendor says:
"Only for sale because I am relocating to France. It took me a couple of years to find one as good as this one, I saw a good few frogs before I found this princess! I have seen what’s out there and this is one of the best."
History and Paperwork
- Registered 8th April 1999
- Eight registered keepers
- Current keeper since November 2024
- Only for sale as vendor is relocating to France
- VIN: WDB1290682F175480
- V5C in supplied with car
- Full service history to 93,000 miles in 2024
- Documented Mercedes SL Shop service in August 2015
- Invoices from Mercedes-Benz and independent garages
- Comes with magazines, manuals, rally stickers and extensive receipts
- Car will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT
- Panoramic hard top in matching Obsidian Black included
- Roof hydraulics serviced in April 2025
Mercedes-Benz Datacard:
- Fin Wdb1290682f175480
- Model Sl500
- Engine 113961 30 024949
- Transmission 722624 01 120587
- Order Number 0 7 401 40574
- Order Location Nato Sales
- Interior Leather Nappa - Gray (238a)
- Paint 1 Obsidian Black (197o)
- Paint 2 Obsidian Black (197o)
- Delivery Date 1998-11-02
- Approx. Build Date 1998-09
- 200a Leather
- 241 Front Seat Lh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 242 Front Seat Rh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 249 Automatically Dipping Inside Rear View Mirror
- 331 Cassette Compartment
- 415 Glass Roof (R129)
- 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
- 501 Outside Rear View Mirror, Right, Heated (R.H.D.)
- 551 Anti-Theft/Anti-Break-In Warning System
- 565 Rear Seats Used On Sl Models
- 600 Headlamp Wiper/Washer
- 617 Xenon Headlamps, Left-Hand Traffic
- Light-Alloy-Wheel 5-Spoke-Design 17"
- 731 Wood Trim, Burred Walnut Root
- 740 Black Soft Top Fabric 9001
- 750 Becker Radio Europa 2000 Vk
- 809 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
- 819 Cd Changer In The Trunk - Alpine
- 833 Additional Parts For Great Britain Vehicle Version
- 873 Seat Heater For Left And Right Front Seats
- 984 Coc Doc., Deletion Of Vehicle Registration Doc.
The Condition
- Desirable facelift car with front wing vents, revised lights and body colour bumpers and Sacco planks
- Supplied with rare and desirable Panoramic glass hard top
- Handsome and understated colour combination of Obsidian Black over grey leather
- Paintwork is very well kept with few indications of age or use
- Due to age of the car buyers should expect minor signs of use to paintwork
- Bodywork presents very well in usual R129 check areas including arches and sills
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Five spoke alloy wheels in very good condition
- Hardwearing grey leather interior in very good order with only light wear to usual high traffic areas
- Fitted with walnut wood veneers which are also in good order
- Original Mercedes-Benz factory sound system with slight wear to volume knob
- Carpets in good order with fitted factory mats
- Folding electric roof in very good condition with recent service prior to sale
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre M113 V8 engine
- Smooth automatic gearbox
- Full service history to 93,000 miles in 2024
- Few miles covered since last service work
- Good history file of regular maintenance
- Clean engine bay with SL Shop branding
- Car will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT
- No reported running or driving issues
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