Lot details Registration No: L550JOL Chassis No: WDB1290582F092551 Mot Expiry: Sept 2007
Unveiled at the March 1989 Geneva Motor Show, the new Mercedes-Benz R129-series SL range was beautifully engineered. Based around a two-door monocoque bodyshell, its sophisticated all-round independent suspension (double-wishbone front / five-link rear) was augmented by a host of active and passive safety features including: electronic stability control, ventilated ABS disc brakes, adaptive-damping shock absorbers, front airbags and an integral rollover bar that deployed in less than a third of a second (if the car ever sensed an impending flip). Suitably cosseting, the convertible's impeccably built cabin was protected by a fully automated power hood and featured such niceties as memory seats, electric windows / mirrors and an adjustable steering column. Yet lurking beneath all the luxury and refinement was a performance orientated sports car. Reputed to develop some 190bhp and 199lbft of torque thanks to a 2799cc DOHC straight-six, the SL 280 was notably more fuel efficient than its siblings (despite the claimed ability to sprint from 0-60mph in 9.5 seconds and onto 140mph).
Finished in Malachite Green metallic with cream leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "out of the box" condition. Said to have been "family business supplied (Rylands Group) and owned", 'L550 JOL' has covered just 18,000 miles from new. Apparently "looked after by Denis Welch Motorsport" and "used as a summer vehicle only", the Mercedes sports a factory hardtop and 8-hole alloy wheels. Nicely presented, this low mileage SL 280 is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until September 20th 2007.
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