This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has 47k miles following registration history in Texas and California. Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic over gray leather, the car is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a removable hardtop, a black soft top, 16″ 12-hole alloy wheels, xenon headlights, fog lights, power-adjustable seats, a cassette stereo, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, a Sirius XM radio receiver, a wind deflector, and automatic climate control. Purchased by the seller in April 2024, this R129 is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, a first-aid kit, a tool kit, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) and features a matching removable hardtop as well as a black soft top. Additional exterior equipment includes xenon headlights, fog lights, and fender air vents. The seller states that the soft-top hydraulic cylinders have been replaced. The front bumper cover has been repainted, and photos viewable in the gallery detail finish imperfections.
The 16″ 12-hole alloy wheels are mounted with Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus tires, which are said to have been fitted earlier this year. The seller notes worn finish on the wheels. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes. Additional service in 2024 is said to have included a brake fluid flush and replacing a tie rod as well as the steering dampener and front brake rotors and pads.
The cabin features power-adjustable seats upholstered in gray leather along with burl wood accents on the doors and center stack. Amenities include a deployable roll bar, seat position memory, a cassette stereo, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, a heated rear hardtop window, cruise control, a wind deflector, and automatic climate control. A Sirius XM radio receiver has been added. The reading light trim is cracked, and photos in the gallery show dislodged A-pillar trim as well as cracked visor trim.
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 47k miles, approximately 400 of which were added under current ownership.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. The oil was changed in May 2023, and work in 2024 included replacing the hood pad and trunk struts.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission.
The Carfax report is free from accidents or other reported damage.