This 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL was sold new in Missouri in October of 1991 and remained registered there through 2023. It shows 3 owners since new and dealer service through 2018. The car is finished in Arctic White (147) over Royal Blue Leather (272) and is powered by a 5.0-liter M119 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a body-color removable hardtop, an electric-folding blue soft top, power-adjustable seats with memory, headlight wipers, cruise control, and automatic climate control. The included Carfax report shows 17 service history records since new and the seller reports top hydraulics to have been replaced in preparation for the sale along with an oil service and safety inspection. This R129 500SL now shows 49k miles and is offered by the selling dealer in California with two key fobs, manufacturer’s literature, partial service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Missouri title.
The exterior is finished in Arctic White (147) and features a matching removable hardtop, an electric-folding blue convertible soft top, headlight wipers, fog lights, and a power antenna. The paint is believed to be all original and shows very well with no major imperfections. Both tops present in good condition according to the seller and feature new top hydraulic cylinders. The seller has included paint meter readings in the gallery.
Factory 16″ alloy wheels wear a silver finish and are mounted with 225/55 Michelin Pilot tires. The car is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), automatic slip control (ASR), and a leather-wrapped roll bar designed to automatically deploy in the event of a rollover. The original full-size spare wears a Pirelli P600 tire that appears unused.
The cabin features power-adjustable seats with memory upholstered in Royal Blue Leather (272) along with matching carpets, dash, steering wheel, and door panels. The center console and door cards are accented with burl wood trim. Equipment includes power windows, automatic climate control, cruise control, and a rebuilt Becker head unit. At the time of photographing the car, the seller had sent the Becker unit out to be rebuilt. An aftermarket head unit is also included in the sale.
The leather wrapped steering wheel frames instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and a digital thermometer along with auxiliary gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, instant economy, and coolant temperature. The six-digit odometer shows only 49k miles.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory rated at 322 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The included Carfax report shows 17 service history records since new and the seller reports top hydraulics to have been replaced in preparation for the sale along with an oil service and safety inspection.
The Carfax report indicates no accidents or other damage and is now offered by the selling dealer with two key fobs, manufacturer’s literature, partial service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Missouri title.
The seller has included the following videos:
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16 Comments
$15,999 bid placed by @wrbix
$15,500 bid placed by @Geo1
$14,999 bid placed by @wrbix
$12,750 bid placed by @Geo1
$12,379 bid placed by @amaze
It states , 3 owners. the first owner leased the car , then bought out the lease. I'am the 3rd owner. So basically 2 owner car fully serviced and all original.$12,129 bid placed by @Geo1
$11,777 bid placed by @amaze
$11,500 bid placed by @Geo1
$11,250 bid placed by @wrbix
$11,000 bid placed by @Geo1
$10,500 bid placed by @amaze
$10,000 bid placed by @BrenCar
$9,500 bid placed by @Geo1
$8,500 bid placed by @BrenCar
$8,000 bid placed by @amaze
$7,250 bid placed by @MBClassicfinds
Thanks for the pics. A bit of surface but looks pretty goodUnderside photos have been added to the gallery.Are you a dealer?@wrbix , I submitted the undercarriage photos. Private message me if they do not come up and I will email them to you. Dry as can be, no rust or any corrosion issues. Vin sticker present on rear bumper to show no prior paintwork.$7,000 bid placed by @amaze
@seller….. many thanks!@wrbix , I will have one of the techs take some photos tomorrow.@seller…,can the MB Dealer take a few undercarriage photos ? A big unknown here. Listings, IMHO, should provide these early on.@wrbix , the car is currently at the MB dealer (Keyes European 2nd largest MB dealer in the USA. ) . If you are serious please reach out to me and we can have a ppi done.In that the Kc, MO area salts their roads, can we please see some photos of the undercarriage? - especially the multi link rear suspension, front shock towers, and other areas not hidden by cladding. Thanks!@Karlwho , Thank you for your questions, 1. As per the Becker radio, bluetooth was not added. It can be done for a nominal charge less than $200. I would have to check with the shop for the exact price. 2. 1990-1992 R129 did not come with the windscreen cover for the trunk. You can see the three strap hooks are not present. I believe it was a dealer option , since it does not show on the monroney, but on 1995 it shows wind deflector on the monroney. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-mercedes-benz-500sl-71/ , https://thembmarket.com/1991-mercedes-benz-500sl-1 , I also contacted the parts department at the MB classic center and do not show it for the vin # range. 1990-1992 3. I will get the video of the armrest on Monday or Tuesday. It functions as it should. The car is currently stored at the MB dealer.Nice SL! Can you post a video of the drivers door pocket opening/closing? For the rebuilding of the radio, are you adding Bluetooth capability? Do you have the wind deflector holder for the trunk?$5,250 bid placed by @cory
Welcome to my auction. I have owned the 1992 500 sl for 2 years. The car has all original paint that is in flawless condition. The original soft top is in excellent condition as well. The car is complete with original books, unused toolkit, spare tire and windscreen. I have had the car serviced when I purchased it by the MB dealer (Keyes European). I did the convertible top hydraulics at New Life Upholstery in Reseda out of an abundance of caution. I changed the shift knob to a burl walnut one, the original comes with the car. Both vanity visors as well as the vanity arm covers. A new accordion cover , (ordered from MB classic center in Long Beach). A new Mercedes Benz battery was installed a few months back as shown in the photos (date code). Both remote keys are in working condition accompany the car which is very rare. Video will be uploaded. The original radio will be installed back in the car after coming back from service. The car was just serviced at MB dealer in preparation for the sale as notated on the carfax history report.$5,000 bid placed by @BrenCar
Can we determine what supplier was used for the hydraulics replacement- MB , Top Hydraulics, eBay? Thanks$3,500 bid placed by @Gumpert5
$500 bid placed by @beaver307
@BVC500 Thanks for the catch! The description has been updated accordingly.$250 bid placed by @RDARCY
“The upper dash is finished in contrasting black along with a black leather steering wheel.” Really MB Market author? Take a look again.