Registration No: LB04HKA
Chassis No: WDB2304752F080266
MOT: August 2021

Motor Car Location: Lincolnshire

• Finished in special order Topaz Blue Metallic (946) with Grey leather upholstery and a Panoramic Vario-Roof
• Specified with Parktronic, COMAND, 5G-Tronic transmission, Active Body Control, Bi-Xenon headlights, heated seats, air-con, 18-inch alloys and CD changer etc
• 4966cc V8 engine developing a quoted 302bhp and 339lbft of torque, reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds and 155mph (limited)
• 67,000 miles from new, eight service stamps (seven MB main dealer)

Vendor Condition Ratings:

Bodywork: 'Excellent'

Engine: 'Excellent'

Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent'

Paintwork: 'Excellent'

Transmission: 'Excellent'

Interior Trim: 'Excellent'

Finished in special order Topaz Blue metallic with Alpaca Grey leather upholstery and Panoramic Vario-Roof, this decidedly handsome SL 500 has covered a warranted 67,000 miles from new. Boasting no fewer than eight service stamps (seven main dealer) from the likes of Mercedes-Benz of Walton-on-Thames, Mercedes-Benz of Coventry and Mercedes-Benz of Grimsby, its original book pack also contains an owner’s manual, sundry other handbooks and even the factory issued Certificate of Conformity. Starting readily upon inspection and filling the cabin with cool air during our recent photography session, the two-seater’s impressive specification also encompasses Parktronic, COMAND, 5G-Tronic transmission, Active Body Control, Bi-Xenon headlights, heated seats, air-con, 18-inch alloys and CD changer etc. A well looked after, low mileage R230-series SL 500 in a rare and attractive livery, what’s not to like?

Model Background:

Introduced at the September 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show, the R230-series of Mercedes-Benz's long-running SL range remained in production for ten years. Arguably the most accomplished two-seater Grand Tourer of its generation, the newcomer offered a blend of performance, ride, handling and refinement that few, if any, rivals could match. The initial flagship before the arrival of the AMG models, the SL500 was powered by a 5-litre V8 engine allied to five-speed automatic transmission. With some 302bhp / 339lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds and 155mph.

PLEASE NOTE: This lot passed a MOT test with 'no advisories' on 11th August 2020