This 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is finished in Arctic White (147) over Grey Leather (278) 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 black soft top, power-adjustable seats with memory, headlight wipers, cruise control, and automatic climate control. The included Carfax report shows first entry in 1996 in Missouri followed by New York until 2006 when it then relocated to Arizona. The car moved to Florida in 2021 where its remained ever since. Service in July 2021 included new spark plugs and wires, new alternator, a brake fluid flush, belts, valve cover gaskets, an oil & filter change, and more. This R129 500SL now shows 99k miles and is offered by the selling dealer in Florida with two key fobs, original tool roll, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
The exterior is finished in Arctic White (147) and features a matching removable hardtop, an electric-folding black convertible soft top, headlight wipers, fog lights, and a power antenna. The Carfax shows no accidents or damage reports since new. The seller has provided paint meter readings which show the front passenger quarter panel to have been previously repainted. The folding soft top received new seals and the rear plastic window shows some oxidation.
Factory 16″ alloy wheels wear a silver finish and are mounted with 225/55 Michelin Pilot MXM4 tires showing 2019 date codes. 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 BF Goodrich tire and is located under the trunk floor along with the original tool roll.
The cabin features power-adjustable seats with memory upholstered in Grey Leather (278) along with matching carpets and door panels. The upper dash and steering wheel are finished in black while the center console and door cards are trimmed with burl wood trim. Equipment includes power windows, automatic climate control, cruise control, and an original Becker head unit. The seller notes the driverside sun visor is missing the mirror cover. A wind deflector is mounted to the power-operated rollbar.
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 99k 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. In 2021 a full service was performed which included new spark plugs and wires, a new alternator, a brake fluid flush, new air filter, new distributor assembly and cap, new serpentine belt, valve cover gaskets, and an oil & filter change. Less than 500 miles have been driven since that service and in 2023 the crankshaft position sensor was also replaced. Underbody photos are provided in the gallery.
The Carfax report indicates no accidents or other damage, along with linear mileage updates since new. This R129 is now offered with two key fobs, manufacturer’s literature, the original tool roll, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
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Good afternoon, welcome to the auction of my wonderful 1993 500SL. This is a one owned family car. The father bought this car new, drove it until 2020, and gave the car to his daughter as a wedding present, who practically did not use it for the last five years. Unfortunately, the daughter did not keep any certificates of work performed, maintenance. She said that she did not know that they might be needed in the future. The car is in excellent technical and cosmetic condition. Ready to answer all your questions about this wonderful 500SL. Satisfaction from the comfort of pre-restyled R129s is a super option.