Winning bid
£6,100

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R230)

Highlights

  • 5.0L V8 powerplant with 5-speed automatic transmission
  • Classic colour combo of silver with red interior
  • Highly original with no known modifications
  • Valid MOT until July 2024

The Appeal

Introduced as a successor for the highly popular R129, it was fair to say that 2001’s R230 had a hard act to follow and a very discerning audience ready to judge. Thankfully - and perhaps unsurprisingly - Mercedes-Benz knocked it out of the park once again. With top-notch powerplants, sleek styling and excellent interior design, this is a great modern classic with plenty of mod-cons that still impress - some twenty years later. 
This example comes to us in highly original condition, with a stylish combo of brilliant silver and ruby red, and a valid MOT until July 2024.
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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 2003
  • 3 previous owners recorded by the DVLA
  • In current ownership since July 2022
  • Currently indicates 90,490 miles according to the vendor
  • The car has a valid MOT until July 2024
  • Paperwork file includes:
    • V5c document
    • MOT test certificates dating back to at least 2009
    • A selection of sales paperwork
    • Some invoices
    • The vendor informs us that the car also has a full service history

The Interior

  • Original red leather interior (Trim code 207A)
  • Plenty of options including:
    • Mobile telephone system
    • Premium sound system
    • Built-in infotainment screen
    • Full air-conditioning
    • Electric seats, mirrors and windows
  • Dashboard is clean with all instruments appearing in good order
  • We’ve not been informed of any faults with the internal options
  • Steering wheel presents nicely with only light wear
  • Upholstery in good order with light patina and marking
  • Door cards are clean and pleasantly-presented
  • Carpets are well-kept with only light marking
  • Headlining is in good condition
  • Boot is clean, as is the stowage for the retractable hardtop

The Exterior 

  • Attractive Brilliant Silver Metallic paintwork (code 744U)
  • Bodywork in good order with no dents or dings
  • Paintwork appears good - with some wear to the car’s lower extremities
  • Some light chips and marks in places, commensurate with age
  • Glasswork and lenses look sound with no faults we can spot
  • The car’s trims and branding are all present and correct
  • The vehicle is sat on its original alloys, which look in good order
  • Shod in a full set of Pirelli tyres which are in good condition
  • Underside is in good order with light signs of wear and some surface corrosion
  • We note some corrosion is developing on the rear arches

The Mechanics 

  • 5.0L V8 powerplant
  • 5-speed 5G-TRONIC automatic transmission
  • The car has not had any significant modifications
  • The vendor informs us that the car is running exactly as expected
  • We’ve been informed of no leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
  • The MOT is valid until July 2024

Summary

Solidly presented in an eyecatching colour combo, this R230 is a great example of an early-millennium grand tourer, and is bound to be a superb example of either a special-occasion drive - or a luxurious daily. 
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Auction Details

  • Year2003
  • MakeMercedes
  • ModelSL500
  • ColourBrilliant Silver
  • Odometer90,490 Miles
  • Engine size4966cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownHarborne
  • CountyWest Midlands
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

13 Bids from 4 bidders

colin63••••
Bid
£6,100
28/08/23
Davy196••••
Bid
£6,000
28/08/23
Davy196••••
Bid
£5,900
28/08/23
colin63••••
Bid
£5,800
28/08/23
Davy196••••
Bid
£5,700
28/08/23
colin63••••
Bid
£5,600
28/08/23
Davy196••••
Bid
£5,500
28/08/23
colin63••••
Bid
£5,400
28/08/23
Davy196••••
Bid
£5,300
28/08/23
colin63••••
Bid
£5,200
28/08/23

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