Highlights
- Rare Hyacinth Red metallic with red leather interior
- Very low mileage of 16,000 miles
- Factory-fitted with over £20,000 of options
- Features ABC suspension, AMG Sports Pack, uprated seats and Airscarf
- Well-regarded R231 with light aluminium chassis
- MOT valid to end of August 2026 with no advisories
- Private plate not included in sale - reverting back to original plate AP14 VRN
The Appeal
Pity Mercedes’ poor engineers having to produce a new ‘Sport Leicht’ SL better and more capable than its predecessor. With the R231, the objective was firmly delivered. The new car, with its aluminium spaceframe chassis, was lighter than the R230 and therefore more nimble and with sharper steering. It was wider too, which improved the handling.
The first keeper of this SL500 wasn’t content to settle for what was an already highly equipped standard car. He feasted on over £20,000 of options, bringing the car’s total cost close to £100,000. Choice extras include the AMG Sports Pack, ABC suspension, upgraded seats, Keyless GO and the Airscarft system.
Painted rare Hyacinth Red metallic with a matching red perforated leather interior, this is a very low mileage car that has had just three keepers. The condition is as you would expect of a sparingly used, low-keeper car. It has only ever been serviced by Mercedes-Benz and carries MOT to 30th August 2026 with no advisories.
Here is a chance for the buyer to capitalise on the investment of the original keeper and the care and sparing use of all of them.
History and Paperwork
- First registered June 13 2014
- Three registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since September 2023
- Highly specified car with options listed below
- Serviced by Mercedes-Benz as below
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- MOT valid to August 30 2026 with no advisories
- Private plate shown in photos is not included
- Car will be sold with plate AP14VRN we are told
Service history:
- 09/21 - Mercedes-Benz Milton Keynes
- 06/2020 - 8,199 miles - Mercedes-Benz City West Country
- 11/2017 - 4,726 miles - Mercedes-Benz Robinson Autostar
- 10/2016 - 3,217 miles - Mercedes-Benz Robinson Autostar
- 07/2015 - 1,400 miles - Mercedes-Benz Robinson Autostar
Factory-fitted options:
- AMG Sports Package - £5,535
- Active Body Control (ABC) - £3,080
- Active Multi-Contour Seat Package - £1,725
- Keyless-Go Comfort Package - £1,605
- Surround sound system - Harman/Kardon logic 7, 11 high-performance speakers - £1,150
- Active Park Assist including Parktronic - £765
- Comfort-ventilated seats - £745
- Panoramic vario-roof - £735
- Nappa leather - £710
- Metallic paint Hyacinth Red - £690
- Airscarf - neck level heating - £575
- Wind deflector - electrically operated - £525
- DAB radio - £430
- Telephone pre-wiring with hands-free facility and telephone aerial on roof - £410
- Black Ash wood trim - £345
- Tyre pressure monitoring - £335
- Reversing camera - £265
- Ambient lighting - choice of three colour settings - £260
- Fuel tank - increased 75-litre capacity - £105
- Cup holders in centre console, bottle holder in rear storage compartment - £75
- Black Ash - £0
- Flamenco red Nappa leather - £0
- Total price of optional equipment - £20,065
The Condition
- Attractive Hyacinth Red metallic car in very good condition with few signs of age
- Paintwork presents well in photos with few use-related marks due to low mileage
- Aluminium spaceframe chassis as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- AMG dual seven-spoke alloy wheels in very good condition
- Alloys show some kerbing as seen in photos
- Pirelli tyres with some sidewall damage to note on some rims
- Upgraded high-specification red perforated leather interior in very good condition
- Interior shows few indications of use due to very low mileage
- Even high-traffic areas such as driver’s bolster, wheel and footwell present well
- Specification includes Black Ash wood veneers and memory seats
- Over £20,000 of options fitted as detailed above
- Tyre compressor and sealant as shown
The Mechanics
- 455bhp 4,663cc twin-turbo 'M278' V8 engine
- Seven-speed 7G-TRONIC Plus automatic gearbox
- Maintained by Mercedes-Benz as detailed above
- No advisories on MOT
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