1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

By 1999, the SL500 featured a 5.0L V8 producing 302 horsepower and paired with a five‑speed automatic transmission. The model combined grand‑touring comfort with strong performance, reaching 60 mph in around six seconds. Signature features included a soft top, removable hardtop, adaptive damping, and advanced safety systems such as roll‑over protection. Built with a focus on durability and luxury, the 1999 SL500 represented the final, highly evolved years of the R129 before the all‑new R230 arrived in 2001.

This R129 roadster is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic with a brown soft top, and it features a body-color hardtop. Additional exterior details include polished 17″ Albali wheels, front fog lights, and fender air vents. This example was optioned with the SL2 Package, which added xenon headlamps, seat heating, and a CD changer.

Inside, power-adjustable seats are upholstered in beige nappa leather and protected by a deployable roll bar when the top is lowered. Other amenities include burl wood trim, seat-position memory settings, a Bose sound system, cruise control, and automatic climate control.

The car has been with its current owner since 2017, and it now shows approximately 70,500 miles.

This 1999 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is now offered at no reserve with an accident-free CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Powered by a 5.0L M113 V8 factory rated at 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque

• Finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) with brown soft top

• Body-color removable hardtop

• Beige nappa leather upholstery

• Accident-free CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Factory Equipment

• SL2 Package

  • Xenon headlights

  • Heated seats

  • CD changer

• Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

• Polished 17″ Albali wheels

• Fender air vents

• Front fog lights

• Heated rear hardtop window

• Deployable roll bar

• Power-adjustable front seats with position memory

• Bose sound system

• Automatic climate control

• Cruise control

Servicing & Documentation

• Accident-free CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Known Imperfections

• The seller reports that a convertible top hydraulic cylinder requires replacement, and that the soft top can only be operated manually

• Seating surfaces and carpets show wear

• The included CARFAX Vehicle History Report lists a "mileage inconsistency" when the reported odometer reading went from 70,289 miles in May 2023 to 7,033 miles in June 2023. This is believed to be a clerical error but cannot be confirmed.

Ownership History

The seller acquired this 1999 SL500 in June 2017.