Vehicle Description
This is a very original Mercedes 500SL for the R129 convertible
enthusiast finished in Diamond blue with navy blue leather interior
and burl walnut wood finishes. This is the first of the series
considered by my many as the "pure" version before Mercedes
designers tried to "stream-line" the R129 (as they did with the
W140) in 1995 with modifications to the side mouldings, grill and
tail-lamp assemblies. These early cars have the bulkier
side-moulding appearance the designers intended to achieve, before
determining the market was looking for something lighter and less
dominating on the eye. For the purist, it was this earlier styling
that was preferred. This is a 2-owner car where the most recent
owner has had her for more than 22 years. He bought the car in 2000
from the Mercedes dealer in Illinois ("Motorwerks") and has
maintained her accordingly. The car had 30,000 miles 22 years ago
and was never driven in inclement weather. She has only travelled a
low 43,500 miles. This is supported by the AutoCheck report which
scores the car "off-the-charts" at 65 on a typical score range of
29-46. This 500SL is an extremely well maintained and regularly
serviced example, with good low, original miles. The car has been
gone over and all is in good shape. All recently serviced with oil,
filter, tune-up, wheel balancing and alignment. She drives like a
dream, fast and powerful, stops sure and no noisy bumps, rattles or
clunks - everything like a 500 should drive. The exterior is in
lovely condition. The body is straight with no dings or scrapes and
the paint very shiny, consistent and lustrous. There are no signs
of accident damage and the car top to bottom is completely rust
free. The paint is completely factory original with no signs of
paint crazing, which is a usual occurrence. Wheels are in good
condition with the alloys not faded or road damaged. There is no
sand pitting to the windscreen, lights or front end. All turn
signal and tail lamp lens are in perfect condition. The interior of
the car is in beautiful presentation. The leather is soft and
supple without tears rips or wear. It is in original good condition
and has not been re-dyed. Carpets are clean and wear-free. There
are no cracks, nor warping to the dash or any part of the interior
and there are no signs of sun-fading anywhere. All burl walnut wood
finishes are excellent without any cracks, veneer lifting or
unsightly wear or aging of any kind. The car is from a non-smoking
environment with all the ash-trays and lighters as new. The inside
is simply in stunning condition and not far off that of a 5-10 year
old well looked-after Mercedes. The mount for the old cell phone
has been left for originality but can be easily removed as it is
secured through the carpet part of the centre console. We have not
tried to remove but believe could easily be removed without any
residual damage. Everything is operational in the car. All
electrics; electric seats, heated seats, electrically adjustable
exterior and interior mirrors and electric windows, electric roof,
all in good working order. Totally original, it still sports its
factory issue spare wheel and tyre. The car comes with its original
electrically operated canvas top which is in good condition but
does have fading to the rear plastic window. The car also comes
with its factory hard-top which is in excellent condition. This
strong performing 500 behemoth is a real beauty - perhaps best
appreciated by a R129 lover and enthusiast that can see just how
unique condition this particular example is. A well cared for,
original 500SL. Front Air Conditioning, Front Air Conditioning -
Automatic Climate Control, Steering Wheel Trim - Leather, Cruise
Control, Memorized Settings - Driver Seat, Memorized Settings -
Passenger Seat, Power Steering, Abs - 4-Wheel, Power Brakes, Gauge
- Tachometer, Antenna Type - Power, Cassette, Premium Brand, Radio
- Am/Fm, Front Fog Lights, Wheel Diameter - 15 Inch, Wheels -
Alloy,
