Mercedes Benz R129 SL320 1997 Model
Mercedes Benz R129 SL320 1997 Model
Price : R299595.00
Ask anyone what they'd do if they won the lottery and you can bet somewhere on most people's list will be the following: mansion on the French Riviera, swimming pool filled with champagne and a Mercedes-Benz convertible. The first two may well remain a pipedream for a lot of people but the last one may well these days be possible for many.
Stuttgart's SLs have been with us since 1971 and there's certainly something about them that appeals to the hedonist in us. The range grew old and a little uncompetitive in the Eighties though, and Mercedes-Benz eventually brought out a stunning replacement in 1989.
Models Covered: 2dr Coupe/Convertible 280SL, SL280, 300SL, 300SL-24, SL320, 500SL, SL500 600SL, SL600 (Cars after August 1993 had an SL prefix)
The first of the new-shape cars to go on sale in October 1989 were the 300SL, 300SL-24 and 500SL variants. These were quickly sold out all over the world and lightly-used cars often commanded a premium over new list prices, such was the demand and impatience of buyers for many months. The 500 is a five-litre V8 and the 300, a three-litre straight-six-cylinder. The '24' badge denotes a multi-valve engine with more power and torque.
Because they were so successful, Mercedes-Benz left the cars alone for quite a while and only changed engines occasionally. However, when the big S-class saloon received updates, they were passed down to the SL: a 2.8-litre six arrived in August 1993 along with a 3.2 and these two models replaced both 300SL and SL-24 variants.
The new 93L plate cars were launched not only with the new six-cylinder engines, but a change of name to SL280, SL320, SL500 and SL600. The range had a round of subtle interior and exterior revisions early in 1998, gaining the improved V6 engines from the E-class range.
Because everybody seems to want an SL as their dream car, everyone knows exactly what it is as you park next to them. Not for those who seek a low profile.
The SL's party-trick is an automatic soft-top that will stop traffic and pedestrians, it's so fascinating to watch. From roof-up to fresh-air in seconds, unlike many rivals.
You'll probably never use all of it, but there's performance aplenty in all these cars, together with all the gadgetry you could desire and that fabulous Mercedes-Benz build quality and crash safety as standard.
Mercedes' engines last virtually forever and especially examples such as this one that we have for sale a two owner car with the complete and documented service history not to mention the low mileage of the car. The condition of the folding roof is in exceptionally good condition with the car spending most of its life with the hard top attached.
It's a fact that you never see a Mercedes-Benz SL being driven anywhere near its (very high) limits, just as you never see R2,0 million Range Rovers in muddy fields. It's nevertheless true, however, that the SL was without doubt designed as much more than something to cruise to the beach and back in.
We have owned and sold many of these cars and this stands out as the best unrestored original condition car that we have ever come across.
A dream car that lives up to the promise, sign the cheque and head for that mansion in the hill.
Model: 1997
Transmission type: Automatic
Vehicle colour: White
Mileage: 103827km
Interior colour: Grey Leather
Number of doors: Two Doors
Convertible: Yes
Driver side: Right Hand Side
Fuel: Petrol
Motor size (CC): 3199cc Straight 6
Owner's Manual: Yes
Service History: Yes
Price:R299959.00