Highlights
- Desirable 'triple black' edition
- Low documented mileage of under 70,000 miles
- Matching numbers with a 5.0L V8 engine
- Clean Carfax report confirming low mileage
- USA title and EU import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid
The Appeal
The R129 did the almost unthinkable: it was better than the R107, a car that sent the benchmark for long-distance, comfortable and effortless drop top motoring. Designed and built when Mercedes-Benz was at the top of its engineering game, this Bruno Sacco masterpiece makes a near-perfect modern cruiser.
If your plans involve touring then the one you want is a V8-powered SL500. With the roof down you can revel in the soundtrack and put your foot down when you need to.
This handsome ‘triple black’ example recently returned from the sunny climes of the USA and is now ready for some European road trips. It is in tidy condition with a high specification.
The car has clearly been looked after, which is confirmed by a clean CARFAX report. A good R129 never disappoints and with summer on its way, we’re sure this one will bring a smile to the buyer’s face.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1998
- USA title and EU import documentation
- Clean Carfax report confirming low mileage
- Comes with a Mercedes Datacard
- All duties and VAT have been paid
- Matching numbers confirmed
Factory specification:
- VIN: WDBFA67F6WF163406
- Model Year: 1998
- Model: SL 500
- Engine: 119982 12 016632
- Transmission: 722620 00 698234
- Order Number: 0 8 704 45269
- Order Location: UNITED STATES (USA)
- Production Number: 3111633
- Interior LEATHER - BEIGE (265A)
- Paint 1 BLACK (040U)
- Paint 2 BLACK (040O)
- Release Date 1997-12-05
- Delivery Date 1997-12-05
- Approx. Build Date 1997-12
- 241 Front Seat Lh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 242 Front Seat Rh Electric Adjustable With Memory
- 249 Automatically Dipping Inside Rear View Mirror
- 251 Radio Mb - Exquisit - Usa
- 309 Cup Holder
- 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
- 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
- 600 Headlamp Wiper/Washer
- 634 Deletion - First Aid Kit
- 636 Deletion - Warning Triangle
- 668 Mode Of Packing Ve Iii With Styropor Bumper Rails
- 740 Black Soft Top Fabric 9001
- 808 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
- 810 Sound System
The Condition
- Presents well with a desirable 'triple black' colour scheme
- Beige leather interior and seats appear in smart condition
- Retractable soft top looks in very good order
- Factory hard top in matching black
- Equipped with a full-size spare wheel
- Features power windows, mirrors, and seats
Specification:
- ABS
- Adjustable steering wheel
- Air conditioning
- Audio system
- Center armrest
- Central door locking
- Climate Control
- Cruise control
- Detachable roof
- Dimming dashboard lights
- Driver side airbag
- Fog lights
- Full-size spare wheel
- Interior light
- Intermittent windshield wipers
- Leather interior
- Leather seats
- Leather steering wheel
- Passenger side airbag
- Power brakes
- Power mirrors
- Power seats
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Radio
- Retractable softtop
- Rev counter
- Trip counter
The Mechanics
- 4,966cc V8 with 302 HP
- 4spd automatic transmission
- Power steering and power brakes
- Equipped with ABS and cruise control
- Matching numbers car
- Clean CARFAX report
- No reported running or driving issues
- Low mileage for year
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