Highlights
- Low mileage of 73,000 miles
- Popular Brilliant Silver with black leather interior
- Always garaged by current keeper
- All four alloys recently refurbished and tyres replaced
- MOT valid to July 2026
The Appeal
Few cars do ‘effortless’ quite like a good R230 V8. Supremely comfortable, spacious and practical and, of course, very quick, these are cars for long-distance runs. And then there’s that clever folding hard top, which influenced a generation of sports cars.
This 300bhp SL500 is a low mileage car in Brilliant Silver metallic with black leather. The vendor acquired it in 2021 and tells us that the previous two keepers were well known to him. He has serviced it in the interim and also fitted four new tyres to the refurbished AMG five spoke rims. The current MOT runs to July 2026.
The vendor says:
“The car is in perfect running order and is a joy to drive, especially when the roof is down. I have most of the invoices relating to the car. It is a fantastic drive and is extremely comfortable. On a warm summer's day, it is a joy to drive, powerful, smooth - a great looking car.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 26th April 2004 in the United Kingdom
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since November 2021
- Vendor states that he knows the previous two owners
- Approximately 10,000 miles covered since purchase
- Vendor reports that car now shows 73,000 miles (not verified)
- One service completed during current ownership in February 202 at 64,381 miles
- Electric repairs and new battery fitted May 2024 costing £726
- Most invoices relating to the car are available we are told
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Two keys
- V5C
- Garaged and now rarely used
- MOT valid to 27th July 2026 with advisories to note
- Private plate shown in photos is not included
The Condition
- Popular Brilliant Silver metallic paintwork as shown in photos
- Bodywork reported to be in good condition by seller
- We are told that there are a couple of small stone chips consistent with the car's age
- Recently refurbished 18in AMG five spoke alloys with one alloy reportedly chipped
- Vendor tells us that the tyres were recently replaced
- Folding electric hard top in good working order as shown
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- Grey leather interior with heated and air-cooled seats
- Light elm wood veneers to console and wheel
- Vendor states that interior is in good condition
- The vendor reports that everything works as it should
The Mechanics
- 300bhp 4,966cc V8 engine
- 5spd 5G-TRONIC automatic transmission
- ABC suspension system
- Vendor describes car as being in very good running order
- One service completed since vendor acquired car in 2021 as above
- Recent electric repairs and new battery fitted
- Advisories to note on current MOT
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