Description
We are delighted to offer through John Haynes a very well kept 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL320, showing just 78, 900 miles from new with only three former keepers. Most notably, the car has been in the same husband and wife ownership for the past 19 years which is always a reassuring sign of long-term care.
Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic, it presents exactly as an R129 should: clean, understated, and timeless. It benefits from both a black soft top and the desirable panoramic glass hard top, giving the car genuine year round usability.
The interior is trimmed in Orion Grey leather and remains a smart, well-preserved space. Specification includes electric memory seats, electric steering column, factory wood and leather steering wheel, climate control with air conditioning, and a factory draught stop with everything working together to make it a comfortable and usable modern classic.
Powered by the 3. 2-litre straight-six engine and paired with a five-speed automatic gearbox, the car drives with the smooth, refined character these SLs are known for. Equipped with power assisted steering, ABS with brake assist, and ASR traction control, it remains an easy and confidence inspiring vehicle to use.
Encouragingly, the vehicle is accompanied by a strong history file, with 13 stamps in the original service book and a substantial history file that documents consistent maintenance over the years. It’s the sort of paper trail you hope to see with a vehicle of this nature which is evidence of steady, attentive ownership rather than sporadic attention.
The R129 has, in recent years, begun to receive the recognition it has long deserved. It remains one of those rare cars that genuinely bridges eras being modern enough to use with ease yet built with from a Mercedes-Benz era that prioritised longevity above all else.
As examples like this become harder to find particularly those with sensible mileage, long-term ownership, nice history and at this price point, this SL320 stands out as a superb, well preserved vehicle ready to be enjoyed exactly as intended.
