This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has 18k miles following registration history in Idaho. It is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Imperial Red over Parchment leather. Equipment includes a removable hardtop, a black soft top, chrome-finished 16″ 12-hole alloy wheels, fog lights, power-adjustable seats, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, and automatic climate control. This R129 was listed on BaT in July 2024 and is now offered at no reserve in Pennsylvania by the selling dealer with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Idaho title.
The car is finished in Imperial Red (582) and features a matching removable hardtop as well as a black soft top. Additional exterior equipment includes headlight wipers, fog lights, and fender air vents. The selling dealer states that the soft-top hydraulic cylinders were replaced in 2022. Paint meter readings from around the car are presented in the gallery below.
The 16″ 12-hole alloy wheels wear a chrome finish and have Granada Touring HP tires with 2012 date codes. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes.
The cabin features power-adjustable seats upholstered in Parchment leather along with burl wood accents on the doors and center stack. Amenities include a deployable roll bar, a wind deflector, seat position memory, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, a heated rear hardtop window, cruise control, and automatic climate control.
The four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 18k miles.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission.
The window sticker lists initial delivery to Mission Viejo Imports in California, along with factory colors, standard features, and a total retail price of $81,495.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage.