Highlights
- Only 47,518 miles from new
- Silver exterior with red leather interior
- Extensive history and always garaged
- Original radio cassette storage and CD changer in boot
- Excellent overall condition with minor imperfections
The Appeal
The Mercedes-Benz R129 is a luxury roadster that combines timeless elegance with impressive performance. Introduced to replace the venerable and incredibly successful R107, it had quite an act to follow - but did so with remarkable style, quickly becoming lauded by the general public and popular press.
This particular example, with its silver exterior and contrasting red leather interior, has only 47,518 miles on the clock. It has been well maintained and always garaged, ensuring it remains in excellent condition. The car retains all its original features, including the original radio cassette storage and a CD changer in the boot. It's an impressive opportunity for anybody seeking a true modern classic.
This particular example, with its silver exterior and contrasting red leather interior, has only 47,518 miles on the clock. It has been well maintained and always garaged, ensuring it remains in excellent condition. The car retains all its original features, including the original radio cassette storage and a CD changer in the boot. It's an impressive opportunity for anybody seeking a true modern classic.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1997
- The DVLA records 4 previous keepers
- In current ownership since 2014
- Extensive history
- Always garaged
- Valid, advisory-free MOT until November 2024
- Currently indicates 47,519 miles
- Two sets of keys
The Condition
- Brilliant Silver paintwork in good order with light scuffs and marks
- These are most noticeable around the sills and bumpers
- Bodywork in good order with no significant dents or dings
- Provided with both soft top and hard top
- Original Mercedes-Benz alloys
- Underside in solid order with age-commensurate wear
- Internally, the car is trimmed in an attractive deep red
- No sign of any rips or tears
- All original features
- Original radio cassette storage
- CD changer in boot
- Roof operating correctly
- Air conditioning requires regassing
- All electricals reportedly in good working order
The Mechanics
- 3.2 L M104 I6 engine
- Automatic transmission
- Engine bay in good order
- Car's MOT is advisory-free
- We've not been informed of any mechanical issues
- Car is reportedly starting, shifting and braking with no faults
BEFORE YOU BUY
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