This 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL600 was originally sold by Mercedes-Benz of Orlando in November 1996 with an original MSRP of $135,055 and has remained in Florida since new with two owners noted. The car is finished in Imperial Red (582) over two-tone Exclusive Mushroom (565) leather with a Black soft top and paint-matched Panoramic hardtop. Power is provided by a 6.0-liter V12 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Optional equipment includes Multi-contour seats, the Panoramic Hardtop, and the SL1 Sport package. Standard features include xenon headlamps, heated seats, automatic climate control, and more. Service records from previous owners are included in the sale and the most recent services within 2023 include a complete top hydraulic rebuild, new valve cover gaskets, and a spark plug service. This SL600 shows 21k miles and is now offered by the selling dealer with the original owner's manuals, window sticker,one key fob, removable wind deflector, hardtop stand, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
The car is finished in Imperial Red (582) and touts the SL1-Sport Package option consisting of AMG-sculpted ground effects and Aero II Monoblock wheels. An optional paint-matched Panoramic Hardtop is shown on the window sticker and included in the sale. Additional features include a power retractable black soft top, fog lights, xenon headlights, ribbed tail lights, and fender air vents showing Sport badging. The convertible top mechanism functions as intended and the soft top rear window is free from yellowing or cracks. The hardtop glass and headliner are in excellent shape and the sunshades are operational. The seller reports all paint to be original.
OEM Staggered 18” AMG Monoblock II Wheels are mounted as part of the SL1-Sport Package. The wheels measure 18x8” up front and 18x9” in the rear with tire sizes noted as 245/40 and 275/35 respectively. Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires are mounted showing 2012 date codes. The self-leveling-suspension with adaptive damping reportedly performs without issue and the car sits level in the photos.
The cabin is finished in Exclusive Mushroom (565) two-tone leather with matching carpets and a contrasting stitched dashboard and steering wheel. Features include heated power-adjustable Multi-Contour seats, a deployable roll bar, automatic climate control, cruise control, a factory head unit, trunk mounted CD changer, heated rear hardtop window, and a Bose sound system. Burl wood veneer accents the center console, steering wheel, and doors and shows well with no cracks or fading. An OEM windscreen is attached to the rollbar and detailed photos can be seen in the gallery.
The four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel economy, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 21k original miles with approximately 300 added by the selling dealer.
The 6.0-liter M120 V12 was factory rated at 389 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-Speed automatic transmission. Service records from previous owners are included in the sale and the most recent services within 2023 include a complete top hydraulic rebuild, new valve cover gaskets, and a spark plug service. Additional photographs of the underside are shown in the gallery below.
The Carfax report lists linear mileage updates, two owners, and a clean history since new. This SL600 shows 21k miles and is now offered by the selling dealer with the original owner's manuals, window sticker,one key fob, removable wind deflector, hardtop stand, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
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10 Comments
Well bought sir. Congratulations!
Thank you MB Auction Team...a truly PHENOMENAL example..... Best, JN
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@Aa87, @ChadTE. This is the car, the real SL600 for sale. I didn't have it polished as I am not a professional with a buffer and polish. Seems like all these so called detailers say they are but cars always turn out with residue between jambs or a burnt spot. Then it is questioned if its a respray. So it got a basic wash and hand wax so it shows I'm not hiding anything. Look how fabulous this car looks in this state, so imagine how it would look with a professional detail, paint correction, etc... I didn't want to hide anything. This is the car and this is what is for sale. I have an Iphone, those are the pics I took with my iPhone. I could've taken it to a professional, with the special lights and backgrounds to make it look like its in a showroom but these pics are real life pics. Again, noting is hidden and you are seeing the true car. @reh2626, if you need a paint meter to tell if a car has been repainted, then by all means get one. I don't suggest a $50.00 meter from amazon, I suggest something a bit more professional. This car has no paint work, if it did I would mention it, this car is as original as it gets, but thanks for your opinion, and good luck with the meters. This car is the real deal, nothing is hidden or docked up with professional photos or paint correction/detail. The new buyer will have the ability to garage and baby this car. I don't have anyone I can trust to polish this car. These are photos from my iPhone showing the real car in its current state. If you are a buyer and interested good luck with the bidding, if you are a window shopper with comments, thanks for letting me explain the pics and state of vehicle. If this car meets reserve today it sells, if not it goes to Mecum in Kissimmee in January. Either way car will sell. Any questions or concerns, you can contact me and I will be more than happy to answer everything.
@Aa87 I agree. This thing is amazing...but the seller really should have opted for a detail and some professional photos. I've seen a ton of posts - including paid facebook and instagram posts - for this car by The MB Market. So they're definitely marketing it. It really just deserves better presentation by the seller to get the bids going. Hopefully bidders will see past that and recognize what a diamond in the rough this one is. GLWA!
Beautiful car, it deserves all the money in this condition and with the low miles. Can’t help but think that a polish and professional photos would have helped in terms of presentation. It’s a shame it’s not being marketed more heavily by the website. These are the best of the best of MB. GLWA!
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@Stathios I don't have a paint meter, I know listing says we are a selling dealer, But we are a European auto repair shop with a dealer license. We don't have a car lot meaning we don't really buy and sell as normal practice, we once in a while have something special for sale. Hence the reason we don't have paint meter. i will try to see if someone local I know has one and will take a few pics if I can find one.
@Stathios thank you.
@ROBIZ Would you please post paint meter readings
Awesome car
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