Note: This car has been imported to the Netherlands from the USA. Check your local import rules to register it in your home country before bidding.

Highlights

Desirable triple black colour combination (black exterior, black interior, black soft top)
Comprehensive service history with 30 documented service records
Clean Carfax report confirming damage-free history and verified mileage
Original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard included
AMG styling package with AMG complete wheels
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

For many enthusiasts the R129 is peak Mercedes-Benz. Built at the end of the firm’s Imperial, engineering-led era, and penned of course by Bruno Sacco, it is both impeccably built and handsomely presented.

There are many engine options, but if long distance road trips and a burbly soundtrack are your thing then you’ll want this car, the top specification SL500. This example is a particularly compelling R129 because it sports the ‘triple black’ specification of roof, interior and exterior. It also features AMG styling.

The car has been very well looked after during its life. The vendor reports 30 service records. It was last serviced in late 2024 and has covered few miles since.

History and Paperwork

First registered 2000
USA title and European import documentation
All duties and VAT have been paid for European registration we are told
Buyer is responsible for European registration
Clean Carfax report with 60 entries and 30 service records
Vendor states that Carfax report confirms damage-free history and verifies mileage
Original window sticker as below
Original Mercedes-Benz datacard confirming specification and AMG styling package
Recent service history includes passing emissions inspection in July 2024 at 99,108 miles
Recent maintenance includes drive belt replacement, serpentine belt replacement, and tyre work
Two keys provided with the vehicle
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
Mileage: 100078 miles
VIN: WDBFA68F6YF192602

Original purchase price:

MSRP: $82,600.00
Original Shipping Charge: $645
Retail Price (Originally New): $83,245.00

Service history last 10,000 miles:

07/26/2024 – California – 99,108 miles Inspection station

Passed emissions inspection
Vehicle serviced/reconditioned
Emissions inspection performed

01/18/2023 – California – 96,926 miles Inspection station

Passed emissions inspection
Vehicle serviced

04/02/2022 – San Francisco, California – 95,069 miles

Vehicle serviced
Tire repaired

12/01/2021 – San Francisco, California – 94,075 miles

Vehicle serviced
Drive belt replaced
Headlight bulb replaced
One tire balanced
One tire mounted
Serpentine belt replaced
Tires balanced

02/02/2021 – California – 91,433 miles

Inspection station
Passed emissions inspection
Vehicle serviced

11/24/2020 – San Francisco, California – 91,061 miles

Vehicle serviced
90,000-mile service performed
Cabin air filter replaced or cleaned
Oil and filter changed

Mercedes-Benz datacard information:

Interior Leather Nappa - Black (231a)
Paint 1 Black (040u)
Paint 2 Black (040o)
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
349 Prep. For Emergency Call System
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
600 Headlamp Wiper/Washer
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
740 Black Soft Top Fabric 9001
772 Amg Styling Package - Front Spoiler, Side Skirts And Rear Apron
774 Shell Modification For Amg-Wheels
794 Amg Complete Wheels (4 Pcs.): - 8.5 X 18 Et25 Fr. Axle 245/40, 9.5 X 18 Et23 Rear Axle 275/35
800 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

Triple black colour combination with C040 Black/Schwarz exterior paint
AMG styling package featuring front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron
AMG complete wheels (18-inch) with 245/40 front and 275/35 rear tyres
Black soft top fabric appears in good condition
Removable aluminium hardtop included
Nappa leather interior in black
Burl walnut wood interior trim on doors, dash, console, and shiftgate
High specification as summarised below

Safety features:

Automatic pop-up rollbar
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Automatic slip control (ASR)
Babysmart automatic child seat recognition system
Adjustable seat-mounted 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors
Door mounted side airbags
Driver & front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system
Brake assist system (applies full braking power automatically when needed)
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Interior features:

Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature
Burl walnut wood interior trim on doors, dash, console, shiftgate
AM/FM/Cassette/cellular antenna
Pre-wiring for CD changer & cellular phone
Bose acoustic-wave AM/FM/cassette in-dash/center-deck:
- AM/FM stereo/weather band radio
- Auto reverse cassette player
- Auto speed-dependent volume adjustment
- 6-speakers
Heated rear window
Automatic climate control: inc. dust filter, residual-heat REST mode
Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock
Cruise control
Universal integrated garage door opener
Remote infrared locking system: inc:
- Doors
- Trunk release
- 4 inside storage compartments
- Window closing
Remote illuminated entry
Pwr door locks
Pwr windows w/express-down control for each window
1-touch up/down for both windows via soft-touch switch
Pwr tilt/telescoping steering column w/3-position memory
Velour carpeting & floor mats
Adjustable front center armrest
Nappa leather seats, head restraints
10-way pwr front bucket seats w/head restraints

Exterior features:

Eccentric-sweep intermittent windshield wiper
Heated washer system
Wiper parking position
Rain sensor wiper activation
Auto-dimming driver mirror
Dual heated pwr remote outside rearview mirrors w/3-position memory
Red rear foglamp
Halogen front foglamps
Halogen headlamps & heated washing system w/wipers
Automatic pop-up padded rollbar
Automatic convertible soft top
Removable aluminum hard convertible top

The Mechanics

5.0L (4,973cc) V8 engine
5G-TRONIC 5-speed automatic transmission
Original matching numbers engine producing 302 HP
Rear wheel drive configuration
High factory specification detailed below
Well maintained with recent servicing and testing as above
Current odometer reading of 100,078 miles
Passed emissions inspection in July 2024 at 99,108 miles

Mechanical specification:

21.1 gallon fuel tank
Brake assist system (applies full braking power automatically when needed)
4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
4-wheel front ventilated/solid rear disc brakes
Pwr recirculating-ball steering w/damper
17" x 8.25" aluminum-alloy wheels
P245/45ZR17 performance SBR tires
Front/rear coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shock absorbers
Independent five-link rear suspension w/anti-lift/anti-squat geometry/alignment control
Independent front suspension w/damper struts, triangular lower control arms w/anti-dive geometry
Fully electronic ignition system
Knock sensor timing control
Rear wheel drive
Electronic Stability Program vehicle directional stability system (ESP)
Automatic slip control (ASR)
5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission: inc. “winter” mode, adaptive controls, OD
Variable length intake manifold
5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine: inc. 2 ignition coils/spark plugs per cylinder

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