Lot details Registration No: T93 EKV Chassis No: WDB1290592F176727 Mot Expiry: 12 Months
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 silver with grey leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good overall" condition with regard to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Reportedly the subject of a recent cherished number plate transfer and full service, it rides on desirable 18-inch AMG alloy wheels shod with fresh tyres. Showing some 87,000 miles to its odometer and benefiting from both soft-top and hardtop roofs, this stylish Mercedes-Benz is offered for sale with a current MOT certificate and road tax valid until October 2009.
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