Highlights

Rare paint colour: 269U Tourmaline Green Metallic
Clean Carfax report confirming low mileage
Comes with Mercedes Datacard detailing factory specifications
USA title and EU import documentation present and all taxes paid following import to the Netherlands
Seller can assist with worldwide shipping

The Appeal

Since its predecessor, the R107, had endured for eighteen years, Mercedes-Benz was keen for the R129 SL to have a similarly long life. That meant a forward-thinking design would be paramount, and that's exactly what Bruno Sacco's team came up with.

Brimming with the very latest technology, greatly enhancing the SL's usability and safety, the R129 was one of the advanced cars of its day. Coupled with Mercedes' legendary build quality, it was an amazing car, that's still an option as a daily driver today!

This 1998 SL500, resplendent in the rare Tourmaline Green Metallic, looks a very nice example. It comes with a clean Carfax report, confirming its low mileage, as well as a Mercedes Datacard, providing a detailed record of its original specifications and options. With import taxes paid, and import paperwork including the US Title present, now's the time for a new owner to register this smart convertible in the country of their choice.

The History and Paperwork

Comes with a USA title and EU import documentation
CLEAN Carfax report confirming low mileage: 107,075 miles
Offered with one key only
Comes with Mercedes Datacard
Matching numbers engine
The seller offers to assist with worldwide shipping

The Mercedes Datacard reads as follows:

Code Description:

200a Leather
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
340 Additional 3rd Stop Lamp
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
746 Folding Top Fabric 8023, Dark Brown
808 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
810 Sound System

The Condition

Rare Tourmaline Green Metallic paint presents well
Smart bodywork with no notable issues reported by the vendor
'Electrohydraulic' folding roof reportedly in good working order
Matching factory hard top present
Chromed rims look in very good shape and suit the car well
Leather interior appears in smart condition for its age
Features include air conditioning/climate control, and power seats

The Mechanics

5.0-litre (4,966cc) V8
Four-speed automatic transmission
Equipped with ABS and traction control
Offered in running and driving order

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