The 500SL is just such a well put together and great modern classic to own.
It has ample power and performance, timeless looks and Mercedes engineering and build quality.
It’s also two cars in one with the hard-top for winter and the coupe look, and with the hard-top removed, a great roadster for the summer months.
This SL500 comes with all its original documentation and a mountain of receipts and MOTs from all its years, and has been properly maintained through its years by either Mercedes or Specialists. It looks pretty good too!LgGDl5KEK5fWG2yceX43ck10fT5rPkkqiVojIKcp.jpeg475.38 KB
The History and Paperwork
First registered in 1993
Excellent service history
Serviced every year
MOT expires 22nd December 2022
V5c present
2 sets of keys
Original owner’s manuals and service book
This SL has had only four owners from new with the current owner having it for the last 18 years.
The Interior of a Mercedes SL is always a nice place to be, and with its recently re-trimmed front leather seats and its overall good condition, this one is no exception.
The contrasting beige interior works well with the dark black exterior paintwork and, other than a very small tear in the hood’s inner lining which is an easy fix, all the wood and all the rest of the trim look really good.
The original paintwork is beginning to show its age in places with some small areas where the paint has discoloured over time, and you’ll also see some areas of lightly bubbling paint, but nothing at all sinister.
The front of the car and the bonnet have recently been painted to sort out some stone chips, the rear offside wing has a scratch in it and there is some chipped paint and some discolouration of the paint on the boot lid.
Wheels and tyres are all good, there’s small scuff on the front bumper and one of the headlights looks like it has had some water in it so it may need cleaning out and re-sealing.
The hood mechanism works nice and smoothly and other than the hood itself having a few scuffs and being a bit threadbare in places it fits well and benefits from having had a new rear section quite recently.ZXbRXTRbnhprwZZV5bws8e1xRS8FDNhqpXpmQp1Z.jpeg452.03 KB
The Mechanics
Excellent service history
Regularly serviced and used
New stainless steel exhaust system
New radiator, distributor cap and leads
Recently fully serviced and ready to go
The car is reported to run really well, with no issues and being an SL500 there’s plenty of performance as well as comfort to be enjoyed.
The exhaust has recently been replaced with a full stainless steel system and other than the owner’s recommendation that the air-conditioning is re-gassed following the fitting of a new radiator, this car is ready to go and be enjoyed by its next owner.CBQbUj08FjHpctHxqYvUcQgAPw34s9NvrwOfAyvV.jpeg419.97 KB
The Summary
Nice example of one of Mercedes greatest cars that has a great service record and has obviously been very well looked after over the years.
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