Vehicle Description
1991 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Roadster
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a grand touring car manufactured by
Mercedes Benz since 1954. The designation SL derives from the
German Sportlich-Leicht, which translates to lightweight sport.
With unlimited speed limits prevalent in Europe, individuals who
owned such cars could quickly travel from point A to point B. This
is the true definition of grand touring, meaning traveling in
luxury and style at high speed.
This 1991 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was purchased in February 1999 by our
consignor's father with a mere 27,500 miles on the odometer and has
only been turned up to 88,654 title verified miles since. The car
was always garage kept, never driven in inclement weather, and was
serviced faithfully and includes receipts and repair invoices
leaving us with a very nice condition and very sporty skate
fromDeutschland. A hardtop, convertible top, electrically operated
up and down give the owner 3 different cars to choose from. All
full of options and conveniences, wrapped in sultry soft white.
Exterior
Enveloped in beautiful Arctic White, the exterior of this car looks
like it just came from the showroom. Included is the optional
hardtop, which is electronically released and relocked on with the
touch of a button. Upon its removal, you have the black canvas
convertible which remains sight unseen when folded electronically
behind the driver and passenger. Integrated body matching white
bumpers, aero inserted and smoothed wiper equipped headlights, a
swept back front glass, ribbed tail lights, and we have a sports
car in sheep's clothing. Standard issue Mercedes multi-slot 16-inch
alloy wheels with some curb rashing are on all 4 corners and are
wrapped in 225/55ZR16 Hankook rubber from the 20th week of 2020.
Keeping with the trueMercedes theme, the exterior package is
completed with simply stated elegance.
Interior
Gray leather and MB Tex, with plush padding and stitching allow the
driver and passenger an almost endless array of recline, height,
and stiffness options at the touch of a series of buttons on the
door. These buckets have some cracking in the bolsters in their
front sections along with light soiling, all age appropriate. There
is a storage area behind the two bucket seats, as well as a
wonderfully fully lined trunk in light gray velour. The doors are
lined with a tasteful mixture of gray leather, molded vinyl, and
highly lacquered burl. This burl can also be seen in the center
console housing the Pioneer AM/FM/CD player, throwback car phone,
window controls, and top actuator as well as the shifter. The dash
is a beautiful complimentary gray and black leather and molded
vinyl. Analog gauges keep you informed of all major functions and
the leather wrapped sport steering wheel can be adjusted to
ergonomic alignment for the driver, no matter what size they are.
Manually moving the shifter or simple automatic shift modes can be
chosen at the driver's will and a standard and pop up windscreen
can be had with the flip of a toggle. Plush gray carpeting, fairly
clean, and has protective gray carpeted mats on top.
Drivetrain
A 5.0 liter V8 drinks from an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. The smooth as silk 4-speed automatic transmission
can whisk you efficiently, or sportily down the highway thanks in
part to the 2.65 limited slip rear axle.
Undercarriage
Independent Macpherson front and rear suspension provide a ride
that fools you into exactly how fast or slow you are really
traveling. 4-wheel power disc brakes stop this luxury sports car on
a dime. A peppering of surface rust is seen on some bolts here and
there, but overall clean rust-free stamped metal ground effects
panels abound along with lightweight cast aluminum throughout.
Drive-Ability
Nice sounds not only from the engine compartment but also from the
stereo system. However, I chose to listen to the engine which
performed beautifully with lots of unlimited acceleration, bias
free panic stopping, and handling like a sporty sedan should with
all functions fully operational save for the power adjustable
headrests.
A fine example from 1991 Mercedes Benz engineering that has
remained timeless. Plenty of options and conveniences adorn this
car, and the color combination with the contrast of the exterior
white, and the wonderful mixture of materials all in the gray and
black color way for the interior make it all right baby bear. Sport
luxury can be yours right here at the Classic Auto Mall.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
