2001 Mercedes-Benz R129 SL

This 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL600 was previously listed on BaT in March 2022, and it now has 15k miles following the current owner’s acquisition later that same year. The car is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Desert Silver Metallic over Java Exclusive leather upholstery. Equipment includes the AMG Styling Package, a removable hardtop, a tan soft top, 18″ five-spoke AMG wheels, xenon headlights, fog lights, power-adjustable seats, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, and automatic climate control. This R129 is offered on dealer consignment with service records, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Washington title. The car is finished in Desert Silver Metallic (693) and features a matching removable hardtop as well as a tan soft top. Additional exterior details include xenon headlights, fog lights, fender air vents, and the AMG Styling Package, which added revised bumper covers and aerodynamic side skirts. The convertible top cylinders were replaced in January 2021 and the trunk stuts were reportedly replaced in October 2023. Close-up photographs of the exterior finish and trim are shown in the gallery below. The 18″ five-spoke AMG wheels are mounted with 245/40 front and 275/35 rear Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires. The car was factory-equipped with a self-leveling suspension with an Adaptive Damping System (ADS). Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes. The brake fluid was changed and the rear suspension accumulators were replaced in October 2023, per the selling dealer. The heated power-adjustable seats are upholstered in Java Exclusive leather, and burl wood accents the doors and center stack. Amenities include a deployable roll bar, automatic climate control, cruise control, an AM/FM/cassette stereo, a heated rear hardtop window, and a Bose sound system. The center console trim was refinished in September 2022, per the selling dealer, who notes that the climate control screen intermittently has dead pixels. The wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil temperature, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 15k miles, approximately 200 miles of which were added under current ownership. The 6.0-liter M120 V12 was factory-rated at 389 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. The battery was reportedly replaced in September 2022. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Work performed in March 2022 is said to have included changing the transmission fluid replacing the transmission pan gasket and shift linkage bushing. The Carfax report shows no accidents or damage and lists registration history in Texas, New Jersey, and Washington. Filed under: r129, sl