This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is finished in Brilliant Emerald Green Metallic (269) over Beige (265) leather and is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. It was first registered in Montana and has spent the majority of its life if Arizona and California. Features include the desirable SL1 AMG Sport styling package, a retractable beige soft top, automatic climate control, custom 19" AMG wheels, heated seats, and xenon headlights. The seller has performed extensive maintenance to the car this year including all new top hydraulic cylinders, refreshed suspension, brake rotors and pads, and much more outlined below. This R129 shows 169k miles from new and is offered by the current owner in Los Angeles, California with manufacturer's literature, two key FOBs, service records, a recent Carfax report and a rebuilt California title.

The car is finished in Brilliant Emerald Green Metallic (269) and features the desirable SL2 AMG Sport package which includes an AMG front spoiler, side skirts, and a rear apron. This example also features a new beige soft top which was recently replaced, xenon headlights, and fog lights integrated into the lower front bumper. The seller notes the car has been invovled in a prior accident causing the title to show a rebuilt status. Various dents and scrapes are noted around the body of the car.  

Custom 19” AMG Monoblock wheels are wrapped in Pirelli PZero tires showing measuring 235/35 up front and 285/30 in the rear. The wheels were originally 17" Aero 1 Monoblocks from a C43 AMG and were converted to a 3-piece design with a stepped lip up to 19". Photos of the original wheels and conversion are located in the gallery. Service in February 2023 included all new Bilstein struts, top mounts, tie rods, and H&R springs in addition to new front and rear brake rotors and pads. 

The cabin features seats trimmed in Beige (265) leather with a matching dashboard and carpets, while wood veneer accents on the center console and door panels. Amenities include heated power-adjustable front seats with position memory, a factory head unit with upgraded bluetooth connectivity, trunk-mounted CD player, and an auto-dimming mirror. A matching beige soft top which was replaced earlier this year folds electrically at the push of a button. All hydraulic top cylinders were replaced in 2023 and the convertible top works as intended with no hydraulic fluid leaks.

A leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, 7k-rpm tachometer, and clock, along with gauges for fuel level, instant economy, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The digital odometer indicates 169k miles, approximately 5,000 of which were added by the seller.

The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory-rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rebuilt five-speed 722.6 automatic transmission from a CLK55 AMG. Extensive recent service in January and Feburary 2023 included the following:

• New top
• New hydraulic cylinders
• 4 x new Bilstein struts
• New strut top mounts
• New left and right tie rods
• New drag link
• New steering damper
• New idler arm
• New engine mounts
• New CSF alloy radiator
• Rebuilt AC system
• Rebuilt CLK55 AMG 722.6 Transmission
• New rear main seal
• New transmission input seal
• New transmission output seal
• New front and rear flex discs
• New drive shaft hanger bearing
• New shift linkages
• Ceramic tinted windows
• Bluetooth connectivity to original stereo
• New shift link bushings
• New brake light switch
• New front and rear brake rotors
• New front and rear brake pads
• New speak covers
• New sun visor mirror plastic
• New rear view mirror Plastics
• New spark plugs
• New oil filter and Mobil 1 oil change

The Carfax report shows a rebuilt status due to an accident in 2012 along with linear mileage updates and 24 service history records. This R129 Sport is now offered by the current owner in Los Angeles, California with manufacturer's literature, two key FOBs, service records, a recent Carfax report and a rebuilt California title.

Videos below show a walk around of the car, driving footage, and the soft top in operation.