This 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL was sold new in February 1993 in California where it remained until 1997. It then relocated to Nevada for a brief time and returned to California in 2003 and has remained there ever since. Finished in Signal Red (568) over Beige Leather (275), power is provided 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 heated seats with memory, headlight wipers, cruise control, and automatic climate control. Service in preparation for the sale included new top hydraulic cylinders, engine mounts, transmission mounts, all suspension struts with front strut mounts, brake pads all around, and the distributor cap and rotor. Additionally, the transmission was rebuilt in June 2025. This R129 500SL now shows just under 44k miles and is offered by the seller at No Reserve in California with one key fob, manufacturer’s literature, recent service records, a Carfax report, and a clean California title.

The exterior is finished in Signal Red (568) and features a full body professional repaint in the factory color. The repaint was performed earlier this year to correct failing clear coat. Exterior features include a matching removable hardtop, an electric-folding black convertible soft top, headlight wipers, fog lights, and a power antenna. The Carfax shows one damage report from August 2019 listed as minor. The top hydraulic cylinders were recently replaced with a freshly rebuilt set from Top Hydraulics. Pictures of the install are provided in the gallery along with detailed photos of the soft top. 

Staggered 18″ AMG Monoblock wheels wear a chrome finish and are mounted with 235/40 Continental tires up front and 255/35 Michelin tires in the rear. 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 is located under the trunk floor and has a new tire installed. Recent service includes new suspension struts all around with front strut mounts, and new brake pads. 

The cabin features power-adjustable seats with memory upholstered in Beige Leather (275) 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 accented with burl wood trim. Equipment includes heated seats, power windows, automatic climate control, cruise control, and an original Becker head unit. Detailed photos of all touch points are provided in the gallery and a wind deflector 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 approximately 43,600 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 transmission was fully rebuilt in June 2025 with a receipt for the work. The included Carfax report shows 34 service history records since new. The most recent services over the last 2 months include the aforementioned install of top hydraulic cylinders, along with new engine mounts, transmission mounts, and a new distributor cap and rotor.

The Carfax report shows linear mileage updates since new along with the minor damage report in 2019 and registration history in Nevada and primarily California. The original hardtop and wind deflector are included in the sale. 

A video below shows the soft top in operation.