Highlights

USA title and Dutch Import documentation
All duties and VAT have been paid
Comes with window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard
RETAIL PRICE (ORIGINALLY NEW): $130,120.00 (or € 209,659 without options in the Netherlands)
Last service performed just over 1600 miles ago (December 2024)
Desirable glass sunroof and rare colour combination
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The R230 SL55 AMG is one of the most capable grand tourers Mercedes-Benz has produced. Its hand-built, supercharged 5.5-litre V8 delivers 493 HP through an AMG-enhanced five-speed automatic, while the electrohydraulic retractable hardtop, Active Body Control suspension, and substantial braking system underpin its dual nature as both a refined cruiser and an engaging driver's car.

This example is distinguished by its factory-fitted panoramic glass vario roof — a sought-after option that fills the cabin with natural light even with the hardtop in place. Finished in Alabaster White non-metallic over Grey AMG leather with designo Alcantara Alpaca Grey roof interior trim and Burl Walnut wood accents, it wears an uncommon specification. Originally retailing at $130,120 new in the United States, it has since been imported to the Netherlands with all duties and VAT paid. It was last serviced in December 2024, approximately 1,600 miles ago, and the seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping for the successful buyer.

Key Information

Mileage: 119,776 miles
Country of registration: USA, with Dutch import documentation; all duties and VAT paid
Technical specs: 5.5-litre supercharged V8 petrol, 493 HP, five-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
Paperwork: USA title, Dutch import documentation, original window sticker, and Mercedes-Benz datacard
VIN: WDBSK74F05F100421

This vehicle is sold with its original US Title. Please note that it has not yet been road-registered or safety- inspected within the EU. As a US-market vehicle, it is offered without a European Certificate of Conformity (COC). Registration will likely require Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) or National Homologation, depending on your country. We recommend checking your local regulations prior to purchase.

Mercedes-Benz datacard information:

General Data

Engine 113992 60 038775
Transmission 722643 05 866111
Interior LEATHER - GRAY (288A)
Paint 1 ALABASTER WHITE - NON METALLIC (960U)

Code Description

212B OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN
220 PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
221B SIGN COOLANT/REFUELING - ENGLISH
232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY
264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA
280A LEATHER AMG
284B AIRBAG LABEL - ENGLISH FOR USA
359 TELEAID USA
401 SINGLE SEATS
404 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT LEFT
405 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT RIGHT
415 HARDTOP (WITHOUT ROADSTER TOP)
423 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
487 ABC SUSPENSION (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)
494 U.S. VERSION
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
530 COMAND DVD APS USA WITH NAVIGATION
531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA
614 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
668 PRODUCT PROT. F FREIGHT PACKAG. W TIE-DOWN HOOKS
669 10 LITERS OF FUEL AND MODE OF PACKING VE I
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
731 TRIM PIECES - WOOD BURRED WALNUT VENEER
763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
796 AMG MULTI-SPOKE WHEELS 18" WITH MIXED TIRES
7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
805 YEAR OF MODIFICATION
810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
819 CD CHANGER
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
889 KEYLESS - GO
986 DEVIATING VIN WITH MODEL YEAR
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
M001 ENGINES WITH SUPERCHARGER
M113 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M113
M55 CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE
N99 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
U44 LUGGAGE NET SET IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT (3-PIECE)
U45 BAGGAGE BELTS
U71 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 1, USA
Y85 DESIGNO ALCANTARA ALPACA GRAY ROOF INTERIOR TRIM

Extra options that came with this car (from factory):

[220] PARKTRONIC parking assistance system — $1,080
- Front and rear parking sensors
[889] KEYLESS-GO — $1,060
- Keyless vehicle access
- Keyless locking
- Keyless engine starting
[Y85] designo Alcantara Alpaca Grey roof interior trim
- Factory special-order Alcantara trim for the interior of the folding hardtop
[731] Burl Walnut wood interior trim
[960U] Alabaster White non-metallic paint
[288A] Grey AMG leather upholstery
Panoramic Glass Vario Roof — $1,650
Electrohydraulic retractable panoramic glass hardtop
Electrically operated interior sunshade

Total value of factory options with a published 2005 MSRP: $3,790

The Detail

SAFETY

Illuminated emergency interior trunk release
Pop-up roll bar
Automatic height-adjusting 3-point front shoulder belts with emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter
Front passenger occupancy sensor for all airbags
Door mounted head & body side-impact airbags
Driver/front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbag
Anti-lock brake system with Brake Assist (BAS)

INTERIOR

Locking dual enclosed storage compartments beneath luggage shelf
Carpeted shelf behind seats with retractable luggage straps
Pneumatic trunk closing assist
Front RH footwell parcel net
Leather-trimmed shift knob
Dual reading lamps
Entrance lamps in doors
Courtesy lamps with fade-out time
Night security illumination
Automatic low-intensity environmental lighting including:
- Center console
- Door handles
- Footwells
Alcantara visors with dual illuminated vanity mirrors
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Enclosed door pockets
Illuminated/climate-controlled glove box
Digital clock
Bose Cabin Surround multichannel digital sound system including:
- Centerpoint signal processing
- AudioPilot digital processor
AM/FM/weatherband radio with CD player
Trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer
Fiber-optic communication among components
Rear window defroster with auto shutoff based on time/driving speed/exterior temperature
Automatic dual-zone climate control including:
- Dust/pollen filters
- Sun/smog/humidity/dewpoint sensors
- Tunnel mode
- Touch closing of all windows
- REST mode
- Engine heat recirculation feature
- Cabin ventilation
- Seat-belt sensors
DVD-based in-dash navigation system
Tele Aid global positioning system satellite system including:
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- Remote door unlock service
- Automatic alarm/collision notification
Integrated 3-button universal garage door controller
SmartKey infrared remote including:
- Opening trunk
- Opening/closing windows
- Panic alarm
- Full filler door
- Lock/unlock all doors or driver's
- Raising/lowering hardtop
SmartKey system including:
- Remote central locking system
- Anti-theft engine immobilizer
- Driver-programmable user-recognition features
- Drive-away automatic locking
Cruise control with digital readout
Power windows with touch express up/down for all windows
Warning lights/messages for:
- Open door
- Exterior lamp failure
- Low fuel/oil/coolant/washer fluid
Audible reminders including:
- Parking brake
- Headlamps on
- Remove key from ignition
Instrumentation including:
- Electronic analog speedometer
- Tachometer
- Fuel level
- Coolant temperature gauges
AMG-design instrument cluster
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display including:
- Distance remaining to next maintenance
- Type of service due
- Reminders
Dual multifunction displays including:
- Speedometer/odometer functions
- Trip computer
- Exterior temperature gauge
- Maintenance system
- Oil level check
- Digital speedometer
- Reminder/malfunction messages
- Driver-programmable settings
- Cruise control
- Touch-shift gear/shift mode selection
- Audio status
- Navigation route guidance
COMAND cockpit management/data system including:
- In-dash DVD navigation system with GPS
- AM/FM/weatherband radio
- In-dash CD player
- CD-changer controls
- 6.5-inch color LCD in-dash screen
- Soft keys
4-way power tilt/telescoping steering column with memory
AMG leather-trimmed sport steering wheel including:
- Raised thumbgrips
- Fingertip shift controls
- Audio/multifunction display controls
Stainless-steel door sill trim with AMG insignia
Velour carpeting & AMG floor mats
Dual retractable cup holders
Center console with illuminated climate-controlled storage and armrest lid
Aluminum trim on console & doors
Hand-fitted AMG-designed perforated leather seating with premium leather dashboard, console, doors, armrests, roll bar and rear cabin panels
Dynamic multicontour seatbacks with pneumatic adjustable side bolsters/shoulder supports/triple lumbar support and massage feature
Driver-programmable easy-exit feature
12-way power heated sport seats including:
- 3-position memory
- Easy-access courtesy feature with obstruction sensor
- Automatic height-adjusting front head restraints

EXTERIOR

Dual aero-blade windshield wipers with infrared rain sensor
Heated washer nozzles
Heated wiper parking position
Dual power heated mirrors including:
- Memory
- Auto-dimming driver mirror
- RH mirror reverse tilt-down
Programmable daytime running lamps
Red/smoke-color rear lamp covers
Single rear fog lamp
Halogen front fog lamps
Touch turn signals
Xenon high-intensity discharge low-beam headlamps including:
- Polycarbonate lenses
- Automatic level control
- Halogen high beams
- Heated headlamp washers
- Light-sensing automatic headlamps
- Automatic lamp substitution
Titanium grey grille with ribs
AMG sculpted front air dam with mesh air intakes
AMG side skirts & rear apron with mesh air diffuser
Attachable mesh wind deflector
Electrohydraulic retractable aluminum hardtop with Easy-Pack system

MECHANICAL

Quad polished stainless-steel exhaust tips
21.1 gallon fuel tank
Sensotronic Brake Control including:
- Soft stop
- Automatic brake drying
- Predictive brake priming
Anti-lock brake system with Brake Assist (BAS)
8-piston front / 4-piston rear AMG-enhanced perforated/internally ventilated power disc brakes
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power rack & pinion steering
18 x 8.5-inch front / 18 x 9.5-inch rear AMG ultra-thin-spoke monoblock alloy wheels
Compact spare tire
255/40ZR18 front / 285/35ZR18 rear high-performance tires
AMG-enhanced Active Body Control (ABC) including:
- Coil spring & electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder with shock absorber at each wheel
- Sports mode
- Automatic 4-wheel level control
- Driver-selectable ride-height control
- Automatic speed-sensitive lowering
Independent 4-link front / 5-arm multilink rear suspension
Rear-wheel drive
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
5-speed automatic AMG-enhanced driver-adaptive transmission including:
- Touch Shift
- Optimum gear programming
- Comfort mode
- AMG SpeedShift
- Fingertip manual mode
5.5L SOHC Supercharged AMG intercooled 24-valve V8 engine

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