Vehicle Description
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Convertible� Same owner for the past 12
years� Dark Blue exterior (code DB-904) with matching
electro-hydraulic folding top Royal Blue Leather (code 272A)
interior M119 5.0L 32-valve DOHC V-8 engine 5G-Tronic five-speed
automatic transmission with lockup torque converter Power steering,
power four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock, windows, mirrors,
locks and seats Automatic roll bar and dual front airbags Headlamp
washers and wipers Security system Hardtop available from current
owner� Chic, solid and a high number of standard features,
MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to offer this 1990
Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R129) Convertible. This example was made in
November 1989 in Bremen, West Germany. We are selling this nice
Mercedes 500SL for a local client of ours who has owned this car
for the past 12 years and he mentions that the factory hardtop is
also available. Dressed in Dark Blue (code DB-904) with matching
electro-hydraulic folding top, the paint and trim are in very good
order, as are the windows, which are clear and intact, even the
plastic rear windows. The car's lights are in overall very good
condition, including the headlights, which have their own wiper
blades and washers for cleaning. This car rides on AMG, five-spoke
alloy wheels, surrounded by 245/45ZR18 tires in front and
275/35ZR18 in rear. The right front wheel has a blemish on the trim
ring. Its body panels are all solid and straight, including the
body-matching collapsible roof, and bumpers. Driver convenience
features include security system, automatic climate control, cruise
control, power steering, power four-wheel disc brakes with
anti-lock, dual front airbags, power windows, power locks, 10-way
power seats with three-position memory, power mirrors and power
antenna. Designed in 1984, the R129 was based on the shortened
floorpan of the�Mercedes-Benz W124�and featured many innovative
details for the time - optional electronically controlled damping
(Adaptive Damping System�((ADS,)) optional) and a hidden,
automatically extending roll bar. The number of standard features
was high, with electric action for the windows, mirrors, seats and
hydraulic convertible top. Other exterior features were removable
wind deflector and ASR (Automatic Slip Control). Under the 500SL's
hood is a�M119�5.0�L 32-valve DOHC�V-8 engine. It had four valves
per cylinder and�variable valve timing�on the�intake�side. The M119
offered the following features - the engine block uses
asbestos-free gaskets and has better oil flow; the cylinder head
was a�four-valve�aluminum unit with�dual overhead camshafts; the
connecting rods are forged and enable cooling of the pistons with
sprayed oil; the pistons are iron-coated cast aluminum; an improved
vibration damper system is used; the aluminum oil pan has bolted-on
oil baffles to prevent foaming of the engine oil; the intake
camshaft timing is adjusted�hydro-mechanically�up to 20�. The M119
engine is linked to a�Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic is an electronically
shifted five-speed overdrive automatic transmission with torque
converter lockup. Other vehicle features include front suspension
with independent struts with separate coil springs and
gas-pressurized shock absorbers, triangular lower control arms with
anti-dive geometry and stabilizer bar. Out back is an independent
five-arm multilink suspension with separate single-tube
gas-pressurized shock absorbers and coil springs, geometry for
anti-lift, anti-squat and alignment control and stabilizer bar.
Inside, the Royal Blue Leather (code 272A) interior is in very good
overall condition. The bucket seats look fantastic. The matching
carpet is in similar good condition while there is a light colored
headliner that is in good order. The car comes with full VDO
instrumentation and the dashboard looks great. The original
four-spoke steering wheel is present and the door panels match the
rest of the interior. The mirror glass, center console and shifter
are all in very good order. Rounding out the interior is a factory
AM/FM stereo with cassette deck. Competition to this Mercedes in
1990 included Chevrolet's Corvette Convertible, Jaguar's XJ-S V12
Convertible, Ferrari's Mondial T Convertible, Lotus' �lan SE and
Mazda's RX-7 Convertible. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 93,425 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN:
WDBFA66EXLF004747 EIN: 119960 12 003303 TIN: 722353 03 313621 GA
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