Highlights
- Desirable facelift model
- Clean Carfax history
- Comprehensive specification including Xenon headlights and ESP
- Comes with original Mercedes Datacard confirming factory options
- All import duties and VAT paid with USA Title and Dutch import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
The R129 generation SL is widely regarded as one of Mercedes-Benz's most accomplished luxury convertibles, combining striking Sacco styling with robust engineering and impressive performance. This 1999 SL500 represents the desirable facelift model with the more powerful 5.0-litre V8 engine producing 315hp. Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic with grey fabric folding top, this example offers the perfect blend of presence and understated elegance.
This particular SL500 stands out with its comprehensive specification including Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Xenon headlights, heated seats, and the premium sound system. Having been imported from the USA with all duties and VAT paid, it comes with both its American Title and European import documentation, making it ready to be registered and inspected in your country of choice.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1999 in the USA
- Comes with USA Title and Dutch import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid
- Clean Carfax report confirming the 135,372 miles and damage-free history
- Original Mercedes-Benz Datacard verifying factory specification
- Three keys supplied
- Not registered or inspected in any European country
Mercedes-Benz Datacard:
- Code Description
- 200a Leather
- 231 Garage Door Opener
- 241 Front Seat Lh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 242 Front Seat Rh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 249 Automatically Dipping Inside Rear View Mirror
- 254 Radio Mb Audio 30 - Usa
- 309 Cup Holder
- 415 Glass Roof (R129) (Replaced)
- 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
- 472 Electronic Stability Program (Esp)
- 494 Version For USA
- 501 Outside Rear View Mirror, Right, Heated (R.h.d.)
- 524 Paintwork - Preservation
- 551 Anti-theft/anti-break-in Warning System
- 612 Xenon Headlight
- 634 Deletion - First Aid Kit
- 636 Deletion - Warning Triangle
- 668 Mode Of Packing Ve Iii With Styropor Bumper Rails
- 731 Wood Trim, Burred Walnut Root
- 749 Folding Top Fabric Grey
- 809 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
- 810 Sound System
- 873 Seat Heater For Left And Right Front Seats
The Condition
- Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (code 744)
- Grey fabric folding top (code 749)
- Leather interior appears in good condition
- Burred walnut root wood trim throughout the cabin
- Electric adjustable front seats with memory function
- Heated seats for driver and passenger
- Glass roof has reportedly been replaced
- Cup holders present
- Equipped with anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system
- Automatically dipping inside rear view mirror
- Exterior mirrors are heated
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre (4,966cc) V8 engine producing 315hp
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- Matching numbers engine according to the vendor
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- ABS braking system and traction control
- Cruise control
- Climate control system
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