To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVEEstimate:
$40,000 - $50,000
- Blauschwarz over black leather and walnut burl; color matched
three-piece wheels
- Originally ordered from the country of Jordan
- Believed to have resided in Japan for 26 years; imported to
U.S. in 2018
- Odometer displays 35,186 kms (~21,864 miles)
- Over $30,000 US worth of mechanical servicing in 2018
Built to replace the long-running and outdated R107, the
Mercedes-Benz R129 models were announced in 1989. Produced as a
two-door, two-seat grand tourer with an automated soft top and a
color-matched aluminum detachable hard top, the flagship of the
R129 range was the 500 SL.
Records accompanying this Mercedes-Benz 500 SL indicate that it was
ordered from the country of Jordan and completed in July of 1990.
The car was finished in Blauschwarz (blue-black) over black leather
interior. While initial ownership is unknown, the car ended up in
Japan where it is believed to have resided for 26 years. In 2018
the 500 SL was imported from Japan to the United States and shortly
thereafter acquired by the consignor. A 2018 invoice totaling over
$30,000 illustrates a bevy of mechanical services commissioned and
executed by the consignor once the car reached stateside.
While the car exhibits some AMG-inspired styling cues including
ground effects, exhaust tip, and ducktail-style trunk, there is no
proof to substantiate AMG modified this car. Incorrect details
include the use of later AMG badges glued on the engine cover, as
well as the car retaining its non-upgraded factory gauge cluster
and steering wheel. This in addition to the fact that this 500 SL
retains its original 5.0-liter V-8 engine and does not exhibit the
upgraded AMG stroke specifications, leads one to believe it was
never modified by AMG.
The Blauschwarz (blue-black) exterior is paired to a menacing set
of 17-inch staggered, three-piece OZ Racing 'Monoblock III' alloy
wheels sporting color-matched faces. Inside, well-conditioned black
leather and walnut burl furnish every conceivable surface. The
metric gauge cluster displays 35,186 kms (~21,864 miles). The car
is accompanied by Daimler vehicle data sheet, Japan export
documents, and a service invoice from 2018.To view this car and
others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM
website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0520.
