Winning bid
£13,250

1999 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (R129)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Highly specified Mercedes-Benz.
  • Full leather interior.
  • Full service history.
  • Meticulously cared for
  • Panoramic glass hard top

THE APPEAL 

The Mercedes-Benz SL320 was part of a prestigious line up of luxury sports convertibles. Known for refinement, comfort and performance, the SL-class cars have always been a symbol of automotive luxury. 
The SL320 was well regarded for its smooth and responsive 3.2litre V6 engine that delivered the perfect blend of power and efficiency. As with any Mercedes-Benz, luxury was at the forefront of the driving experience and the SL certainly did not disappoint. The cabin was equipped with various amenities and technologies, many of which were ahead of its time. 
This particular example has had no expense sparred in ensuring it’s been looked after and it’s a clear testament to the brands dedication to creating quality automobiles. 

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

  • Registered in 1999.
  • Full service history.
  • Genuine 60,746 miles.
  • V5C present.
  • Full service history from main dealers and specialists. 
  • Last oil and filter change was performed at 59,322 miles in 2022. 
  • Complete with Mercedes-Benz book pack and manuals.
  • Garage Stored.
  • 2 original remote flip keys
  • New MOT until 12th August 2024
  • 6 former keepers

THE INTERIOR

  • Incredibly well presented interior cabin features a host of great optional extras.
  • Fully electric heated duel memory seats.
  • Duel climate control.
  • Cruise control.
  • Panoramic hardtop roof with roof blind.
  • Full Nappa Grey leather interior. The two front seats are in remarkable condition with no noticeable marks to the leather.
  • Steering wheel looks fantastic with no marks or imperfections that we saw.
  •  Fully working with ice cold air conditioning
  • The Wood Burred Walnut trim looks great against the Grey leather. 
  • The door cards, carpets and headlining look fantastic and show no obvious signs of wear. 
  • Grey Mercedes-Benz branded floor mats are present and in good condition.
  • The kick plates on the door sills are in fantastic condition and sport Mercedes-Benz branding. 
  • As far as we are aware all the electronics within the vehicle are said to function as they were intended to do so with no known warning lights or faults.

THE EXTERIOR

  • The Brilliant Silver metallic paintwork looks fantastic for it age with few imperfections that we noted other than a small blemish to on the rear of the hardtop. 
  • This particular example is a facelift model and therefore features colour coded door handles, smoother rear lights and 17’’ alloy wheels. 
  • The SL is fitted with 5 spoke alloy wheels, all of which are in great condition and show no sings of curbing or degrading.
  • 4 matching Continental sport tyres are fitted to all four wheels.
  • The headlight lenses are still clear and look sharp as do the smoothed rear light clusters. 
  • Xenon lights are present and come with headlight wash/wipe as standard. 
  • The bodywork is straight and has no dents or unaligned panels that we could see.
  • The underside of the vehicle has all the under trays and shows no signs of corrosion. 
  •  Immaculate fully working Black power hood

THE MECHANICS

  • 3.2 Litre V6 engine produces around 221bhp and is paired to a five-speed automatic transmission.
  • 0-62 in a reported 7.5 seconds.
  • Automatic 5 speed gearbox which is smooth when switching between D and R.
  • The engine bay is presented incredibly well and looks fantastic, with no signs of any corrosion that we could see. 
  • The car is said to drive very well with no reported issues or faults, knocks or bangs from the engine or any of suspension components either. 

SUMMARY

This SL320 has been beautifully kept and maintained flawlessly over the years, internally and externally. A fine example with ample amounts of service history to suit. The perfect car for anyone looking to jump into a SL. We think this is one of the best presented examples of an SL on the market today. 
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Auction Details

  • Year1999
  • MakeMercedes
  • ModelSL320 (R129)
  • ColourSilver
  • Odometer60,746 Miles
  • Engine size3199cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownSouthend-on-Sea
  • CountyEssex
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

19 Bids

malcolm••••
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£13,250
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jon-kin••••
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£13,000
22/08/23
malcolm••••
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£12,750
22/08/23
minimk1••••
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£12,500
22/08/23
malcolm••••
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£12,000
22/08/23
molesti••••
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£11,000
22/08/23
malcolm••••
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£10,750
22/08/23
Mahyar0••••
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£10,500
22/08/23
malcolm••••
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£10,000
22/08/23
ducimus••••
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£9,750
22/08/23

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