Highlights

• Finished in the rare Mercedes Green Black colour
• Genuine Mercedes soft top module fitted recently
• Great overall condition 
• 5.0L V8 under the bonnet 

The Appeal

 

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in February 1996 
• Its first registered address was along Brompton Road, just next to Harrods
• From this exclusive address, it heads out of the UK to the south of France in around 2001
• Here it is owned by a professional yacht captain
• Most of the stamps in the service book come from French Mercedes dealerships 
• It comes back into the UK in 2013 and it acquired by the current owner in 2014
• In their ownership, the car hasn’t asked for much 
• It received a new genuine Mercedes-Benz soft top electronic module along with a new mohair hood 
• The alloys were refurbished in June 2021 
• It has also had new Michelin tyres, a new steering damper, and new under-bonnet sound insulation
• The car will also come with the original wind deflector, tool kit, and first aid kit
• Within the paperwork bundle, there are lots of old MOT certificates
• Its current MOT runs out in June 2024
• There are a few other assorted invoices that show recent services and small expenditures
• Now it’s time for you to get behind the wheel of this beautiful R129 and add to its illustrious history
• Comes with two keys

The Interior

• Finished in a combination of beige leather and wood veneer the interior looks great
• The two front seats are not only heated but also electrically adjustable with a memory function 
• The condition of the leather is very good for a car of this age 
• There is some slight wear to some of the driver’s seat bolster, but there are no tears to the material 
• The two rear seats are also in very good condition
• These seats can fold down and create a larger interior luggage space
• It beige carpets are all in great condition
• They are currently being protected by black Mercedes over mats 
• Spanning the front is a contrasting dark brown dashboard
• As the car has spent a lot of its time in a garage there are no cracks to this dash
• This condition is matched by the car’s interior wooden trim
• It still has a beautifully glossy finish with no lacquer peel or cracking
• All of the switches, memory function for the seats, air con, and automatic roll bar are reported to work 
• The boot section is fully carpeted and in very good condition indeed
• Here you’ll find the original wind deflector, first aid kit, tool kit, and spare wheel
• Overall, the interior is in excellent condition for its age
• Now it’s time for you to get in and sample true Mercedes quality 

The Exterior 

• This SL500 has been finished in the rather rare Green Black colour
• Looking bluer in certain lights it is a very fetching colour
• The exterior paint condition is very good
• There are a few little filled-in stone chips dotted around and minor scratching to the rear bumper
• No blistering or rust spots could be seen on the days of the photographs
• Its trim and light lenses are all unmarked as well
• The four alloys were refurbished in 2021 and they still look great
• They are all wrapped in Michelin rubber
• As you can see from the photos the car has three roof configurations
• All three configurations were photographed 
• Its Mohair hood was replaced in 2021 and is still in great condition 
• The current owner also had the metal hardtop refurbished recently 
• When not in use this hardtop sits on a genuine Mercedes stand 
• Overall, the exterior is  in very good condition for a car approaching its third decade 
• It’s going to look great in your collection that’s for sure 

The Mechanics 

• This is not any Mercedes SL it is one of the full-fat V8 examples
• Under the bonnet is a 5.0L V8 that provides ample power
• The power is sent through its automatic gearbox
• This vital component is reported to be very smooth on both up and downshifts 
• The current owner has experienced no mechanical problems in their 9-year ownership
• Its last service was carried out in May 2022 at 76,830 miles
• The accompanying service book is well-stamped from its earlier life 
• It was serviced at 11497, 15227, 20080, 23861, 33660, 47249, 60090, and 61272 miles
• All of these were at Mercedes main dealers in France
• Since 2014 it has been serviced by local Mercedes specialists with documentation present
• On the day of the photos, the car was required to manoeuvre around the location 
• It started up first time, every time of asking and would idle nicely
• No undue noises were observed during these manoeuvres
• Thanks to the care of the current owner this SL500 is ready to go 
• All you need to do is hop in and turn the key, it’s that easy

Summary