1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 '40th Anniversary' Limited Edition
Buy it now at £20,900

Registration No: S500 PAR
Chassis No: WDB1290672F169077
MOT: November 2025

• Purchased by the vendor from Dick Lovett, Swindon for £79,000
• 1 of just 150 UK market cars (from a global run of 500)
• Panoramic hardtop, heated / memory seats and Xenon headlights
• Mercedes-Benz, The SL Shop and Fitzharris Motors maintained

Faster, harder-edged and more driver-orientated than its R107 predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz R129-series SL was launched at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show. Brim-full of cutting-edge technology, its impressively rigid two-door monocoque shell featured an integral rollover bar that deployed in less than a third of a second (if the car ever sensed an impending flip) and a fully automatic convertible roof. Known for its sure-footed handling, the R129 utilised all-round independent suspension, ABS brakes and power-assisted steering. Propelled by a variety of six- and eight-cylinder engines all allied to automatic transmission, it was the sportscar of choice for many contemporary F1 drivers. The range's initial flagship, the 500 SL model marked the debut of Mercedes' four-valve-per-cylinder, dual-overhead camshaft V8 powerplants with variable valve timing. Thus, its 4973cc V8 was credited with 326bhp and 332lbft of torque. Reputedly capable of over 150mph and 0-60mph in 6.3 seconds, it was nevertheless a paragon of refinement. Introduced in 1997 to commemorate four decades of ‘Sport Leicht’ Roadster production, just 500 ‘40^th Anniversary’ R129 SLs were sold worldwide with a mere 150 coming to the UK. Finished in a special Designo Blue / Green hue with contrasting Grey leather upholstery, they also sported AMG alloy wheels and ‘Special Edition’ badging to their sills and ashtray covers.

Purchased by the vendor from Dick Lovett, Swindon on 21^st September 1998 for the princely sum of £79,000, ‘S500 PAR’ is warranted to have covered a modest 42,500 or so miles from new. Entrusted to Mercedes-Benz, The SL Shop and Fitzharris Motors for maintenance over the years, the SL500 has benefited from a new Dark Blue mohair soft-top, 30mph module, driver’s door lock and front suspension arms plus attention to the hydraulic roof valves, headlamp blades and wheels etc. Rarely do one owner, low mileage R129 SLs come to market (especially limited edition ones) so ‘S500 PAR’ should create plenty of interest. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, history file, current MOT certificate and two keys.

For more information, please contact:
Baljit Atwal
baljit.atwal@handh.co.uk
07943 584762