Full service history to 71,446 miles in August 2025
£2,600 recent service and works carried out
Maintained by main dealers and marque specialists
Very tidy car in smart ‘green black’ with matching hard top
Well preserved Saffron leather interior with walnut veneers
Desirable later facelift car with 205bhp V6 engine
MOT to October 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
There's a long list of very good reasons why low mileage, well-kept R129s are increasingly appealing to enthusiasts. They are the last of the 'engineering-led' Mercedes and considerably more usable and durable than previous generations.
This very smart SL280 is arguably the one to have because it is a later facelift car with the firm’s then-new M112 V6 engine, here in 2.8L 205bhp displacement. It is a handsome car with its ‘green black’ paintwork - and matching hard top - and luxury Saffron leather interior that is accented by burr root walnut veneers.
Despite the sheer usability of the R129, this one has covered less than 71,606 miles in its 25 years. It therefore wears its age very lightly. The history file supports the mileage and shows full service history with a run of book stamps to 71,446 miles in August 2025 by a well known marque specialist. At the last visit the car also received a gearbox service, brake hoses, suspension work and a long list of rectifications to minor issues that is indicative of the vendor's fastidious approach. The MOT is, perhaps unsurprisingly, advisory-free and runs to October 2026.
The vendor says:
"This beautifully kept Mercedes-Benz SL280 is a superb example of the increasingly desirable R129, finished in deep blue with a pale nappa leather interior. The car comes with its matching removable hard-top as well as the black soft-top, and has covered just 71,606 miles from new. It has been very well looked after, with over 2, 600 recently spent at Derrick wells Mercedes specialist. It also comes with a fresh MOT valid until 4th October 2026."
Stylish Mercedes-Benz bodywork in dark blue metallic (189)
No clear dents or dings we’ve been able to spot
Paintwork is clean and well-kept with no major scratches or chips
Glasswork appears free of chips, cracks and fractures
Grills and vents in good condition with no faults we can discern
Mercedes-Benz branding is all present and correct
The five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels are very tidy, without any kerb damage
New tyres fitted in December 2024. Since then, the car has covered minimal mileage during current ownership.
The vehicle includes its original hardtop and soft-top
From what we can see these are in very good order with no faults
Underside of the car appears solid from what we can discern
Beige upholstery in very good condition with no rips or tears
Light creasing and patina to the bolsters, though nothing of consequence
Original carpets in good order with light wear
Walnut veneers are in fine condition with only light signs of use
All instruments are clean and well-presented with no reported faults
Original period music player is still in situ
All tactile controls, switches, and buttons in good order
Boot is clean and nicely kept with original carpets
Slight rust bubble in front right wing
Original radio
Wind deflectors
Electric folding mirror
Slight damage to driver side mirror
The vendor says:
"The exterior still presents very well for its age, with a strong shine to the deep blue paintwork and only light age-related marks. It sits on a set of tidy 17-inch 5-spoke Albali alloy wheels and benefits from four new tyres fitted last year on Dec 2024. The soft-top is in very good order, and the colour-matched hard-top is included with the sale. A small rust bubble on the front right wing can be seen.
"Inside, the SL retains the classic Mercedes feel with pale leather upholstery, burr walnut trim, heated seats, cruise control, ESP, an electrically adjustable steering column, and the original Mercedes stereo with a CD changer. The leather has slight wear and tear for its age with only light wear on the driver's bolster, the carpets are clean, and the boot area is tidy. Rear Wind Deflector and toolkit included. Generally very well kept example."
Full service history to 71,446 miles in August 2025
Recent oil change in November 2025
The seller reports that the car starts, runs, and drives without issue
Accompanying documentation details the car’s service history
No reported running or driving faults
No advisories on current MOT
Maintained by main dealer and marque specialists
The vendor says:
"Mechanically, the car has undergone extensive maintenance carried out in August 2025. The car received a full gearbox service including replacement of a leaking pilot bush, an engine service with new oil and filter, screen-wash top-up, tyre-pressure adjustment, brake-fluid and coolant checks, a new air filter, new bonnet insulation, a new aerial, new front anti-roll-bar bushes, new offside indicator and side-repeater bulbs, the passenger door card fully repaired and refitted and Replaced both rear and OSF brake pipes and rear brake hoses. New Tyres fitted in December 2024. The history is complete with the original owner's manuals and leather wallet, service records at 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2022, 2023, and a most recent in 2025 at 71, 446 miles. The car is HPI clear, comes with the V5, and includes two keys."
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