This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was sold new in 1998 and registered in Colorado where it remained through 2006. Subsequent registrations are shown in Arizona, Missouri, and Iowa. The car now resides in Wisconsin with the current owner and seller and shows 69k miles. Finished in Black Opal Metallic (189) over Exclusive Two-Tone Gray Leather (568), power is provided by a 5.0-liter M119 V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes a fully power-operated black soft top with removable paint-matched hardtop, Xenon headlamps, power adjustable heated seats with memory, power operated heated door mirrors, automatic climate control, and more. The included Carfax shows 16 service history records since new and since acquiring the car in 2023 the seller has performed a Becker head unit rebuild, replaced the driveshaft rear flex disc, steering angle sensor, lower oil pan gasket, camshaft magnets, and spark plugs. The SL is offered for sale in Mequon, Wisconsin with factory literature, one key, a paint-matched hardtop, a hardtop stand and cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Wisconsin title. 

The exterior is finished in  Black Opal Metallic (189) and features a removable paint-matched hardtop with a power operated black soft top. Exterior features include power adjustable heated door mirrors, remote central locking, Xenon headlamps and fog lamps. The paint is reportedly in excellent condition with no rust present. The seller notes the front bumper to have been repainted due to a scratch and the hood to have been repainted under prior ownership due to rock chips. The hardtop shows a small ding in the left c-pillar. 

Staggered AMG Aero II Monoblock wheels are mounted and show R129 SL-specific part numbers. The wheels wear Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires showing 2019 date codes and measuring 245/40 and 275/35 respectively. Factory tools are shown in the trunk. 

The cabin is trimmed in Exclusive Two-Tone Gray Leather (568) with Burl Walnut wood trim lining the center console and door panels with matching gray carpeting and floor mats. As part of the Exclusive leather package, the doors, seat backs, dashboard, and center console are all trimmed in matching, double-stitched leather. Interior features include power adjustable seats with memory, a power adjustable steering column, cruise control, and a Bose audio system and the original Becker head unit. The soft top hydraulic rams were rebuilt in 2017 and the current owner replaced the lower seat cushion for the driver seat. Some wear is noted near the driver seat controls. 

The leather wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, gauges for fuel level and economy, coolant temperature, oil pressure and an analog clock. The digital odometer reads 69k miles. 

This R129 is the last model year powered by the 5.0-liter M119 V8 which is factory rated at 315 horsepower and 345 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The included Carfax shows 16 service history records since new and since acquiring the car in 2023 the seller has performed a Becker head unit rebuild, replaced the driveshaft rear flex disc, steering angle sensor, lower oil pan gasket, camshaft magnets, and spark plugs.

This rare SL is offered for sale in Mequon, Wisconsin with factory literature, one key, a paint-matched hardtop, a hardtop stand and cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Wisconsin title. 

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