Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The January Timed Online Auction on Thursday the 30th of January, Online. Background:
Launched at the end of the 1980s, the two-door R129 was an intergalactic leap from its world-beating, successful R107 predecessor, capturing hearts and minds with its sumptuous interior and an abundance of unique technology not available in any other car marque at the time.
The sleek, pillarless roadster offered three body styles in one - a full-on roofless convertible, an automated fabric roof, or a removable ‘winter hardtop’, which gave it a sleek, coupé-like profile when fitted.
The R129 Mercedes-Benz SL is regarded by many as a modern classic in the making.
The Car:
Full details to follow.