Comes with window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard
RETAIL PRICE (ORIGINALLY NEW): $190,970.00 (or € 166,545 without options in the Netherlands)
CLEAN CARFAX with 30 records, to confirm service history, damage free past and original low mileage
Last service performed just 400 miles ago
Desirable options worth $18,670 installed, including AMG styling package, comfort package and Designo paint & interior
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
The R230-generation SL500 paired a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 with Mercedes-Benz's innovative retractable aluminium hardtop, Active Body Control suspension, and Sensotronic Brake Control — a package that helped establish the SL as one of the most capable grand tourers of its era. This particular example is distinguished by its comprehensive Designo specification, finished in the rare Designo Graphite metallic over Designo Exclusive Nappa leather in Black/Anthracite, with Designo Umber Maple wood trim and an Alcantara Anthracite headliner.
Specified from new with the AMG Styling Package, Comfort Package with dynamic multicontour seats, Keyless-Go, Bi-Xenon headlamps, and a leather/wood steering wheel and selector lever,
this SL500 carried an original MSRP of $190,970 with $18,670 in optional equipment alone. Its matching numbers V8 drives through a seven-speed automatic transmission.
A clean Carfax report comprising 30 entries documents the car's history, confirming consistent mileage accumulation and a damage-free past. Accompanied by its original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard, and now located in the Netherlands with all duties and VAT settled, this Designo SL500 presents a noteworthy opportunity.image.png1021.19 KB
Key Information
Mileage: 56,303 miles (supported by Carfax history showing consistent accumulation)
Country of registration: USA title with Dutch import documentation; all duties and VAT paid
Technical specs: 5.0-litre (4,966cc) V8 petrol, 302 bhp, seven-speed automatic, Active Body Control suspension
Paperwork: USA title, Dutch import documentation, original window sticker, Mercedes-Benz datacard, Carfax report
VIN: WDBSK75F45F103790
This vehicle is sold with its original US Title. Please note that it has not yet been road-registered or safety- inspected within the EU. As a US-market vehicle, it is offered without a European Certificate of Conformity (COC). Registration will likely require Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) or National Homologation, depending on your country. We recommend checking your local regulations prior to purchase
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