1999 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (R129)

This car does not have a panoramic roof

**Sale Room Notice** This lot does not have a panoramic roof

• Finished in Designo 'variocolour' green/blue with a Saffron leather interior
• Supplied with its dealer book pack including handbook and service booklet
• 13,400 miles only. Surely one for the serious collector
• Supplied with a NOVA Certificate showing all taxes have been paid

The R129-Series of Mercedes-Benz SL roadsters were produced from 1989 through 2002 and replaced the R107 in 1989 and were, in turn, replaced by the R230 SL-Class in 2002 for the 2003 model year. They were two-door, two-seat convertibles with an automated (electro-hydraulic), collapsible textile roof, with a shell-like, colour matched, tonneau cover. All 129s came standard with an aluminium detachable hardtop that was fitted by folding the canvas roof down and manually attaching the hardtop. Designed in 1984, the R129 was based on the shortened floor pan of the Mercedes-Benz W124 and featured many innovative details for the time, including electronically controlled damping (Adaptive Damping System ADS) and a hidden, automatically-extending, roll-over bar for safety. The number of standard features was high, with electric operation of the windows, mirrors, seats and hydraulic convertible top, all of which paved the way towards the more innovative roof design we see today.

With its 5-speed automatic gearbox coupled to a 231bhp, 3.2-litre engine, the SL320 offered a top speed of 150 mph. This superb example is finished in special order Designo Variocolour Green/Blue over Saffron leather, was ordered with a particularly high-spec and was supplied new to Jacksons-Mercedes-Benz in Guernsey in 1999. Being resident in Guernsey and spending time in a private collection explains why the car has only covered a genuine 13,776 miles. It was purchased from a private collection by the current owner, who is a Mercedes enthusiast and added to his own collection. The vehicle was used occasionally and has spent the last three years in dry storage in the UK. The owner still resides in Jersey. The SL has a comprehensive full service history, main dealer/ specialist and the original book packs and stamped service book are supplied with the car. The Mercedes remains superbly presented and finding another one with this low mileage and in this immaculate condition would not be easy. It's supplied with a NOVA Certificate showing that all UK Taxes have been paid.

Detailed Factory Specification:

241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY

242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY

284 SELECTOR LEVER, WOOD

289 WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL

441 ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN

461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND

472 GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER (GPF) WITHOUT SENSOR

500 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING

501 OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR LEFT AND RIGHT WITH PROGR.

533 SPEAKERS FRONT AND REAR - WITHOUT RADIO

565 REAR SEATS USED ON SL MODELS

600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT

613 LAMP UNIT - ASYMMETRICAL, LH TRAFFIC

668 PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING VEHICLES WITH TIE-DOWN HOOK

731 WOOD TRIM BURRED WALNUT ROOT

740 BLACK SOFT TOP FABRIC 9001

873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS

234A LEATHER SAFRON