Mercedes-Benz SL500
€11,700
Purchased April 2026
- Modelljahr1999
- Kilometerstand125,000 km
- Antriebsart5G-Tronic, RWD
- Antrieb5.0L V8
- Leistung225kW/306HP
- Bezogen ausLos Angeles, USA
Warum Wir das Auto Gekauft Haben
Finding a legendary modern classic in a major hub usually comes with an inflated premium, but patience always pays off. We uncovered this final-facelift 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500 quietly listed by a local garage right in the heart of Los Angeles. In a market where car prices are notoriously sky-high, our team acted immediately. We navigated the negotiation smoothly, slicing the dealer's price down to a remarkable $13,500 USD - an absolute bargain for a car like this in Southern California. The R129 remains one of Bruno Sacco’s absolute design triumphs, and by securing this final-facelift variant, we scored the updated 306-horsepower 5.0L V8 paired with the highly reliable 5G-Tronic transmission. Complete with the incredibly desirable factory SL2 Sport package body kit and staggered AMG wheels, it was a striking spec that we simply couldn't let slide away. The best thing about this car was the coincidence, just a month earlier we had sourced a 1998 SL500 in the some colour combination - silver over gray, so we knew exactly what to look for and acted quickly.
Spezifikation und Zustand
DIE AUSSTATTUNG
- Brilliant Silver Metallic
- Gray Leather Interior with Burl Walnut Wood
- SL2 Sport Bodykit
- 18-Inch AMG Wheels
- Removable Aluminium Hardtop
- Alpine Radio with Bose Sound System
DER ZUSTAND
With a low 125,000 km on the odometer, this gorgeous California cruiser presented with a brilliantly straight body and fantastic overall bones. Given the aggressive entry price, we anticipated it would need a little mechanical love to cross the finish line. We recommended the client proactively invest just under $1,500 USD to address some minor baseline maintenance, sorting out the essentials to ensure it drove flawlessly. Bringing the total investment to an even $15,000 USD, our client took delivery of a completely dialed-in, beautifully preserved 1999 SL500 Sport. Free of complex hydraulic suspension worries and sitting perfectly on its timeless 18-inch AMG wheels, this drop-dead gorgeous silver roadster is fully prepared to slice down the Pacific Coast Highway.
