2001 MERCEDES-BENZ (R230) SL500

KEY FACTS

• A stylish and luxurious hard top convertible, with upgraded suspension and wheels.
• It is powered by the 5.0-litre ‘M113’ V8, producing 302hp and 339lb-ft of torque, coupled to the five-speed automatic gearbox.
• The car has been well maintained, but has seen sparing use in the last few years, having been recently located and garaged in Monaco.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Finished in white over a black leather interior, there are gloss black interior accents.
• Equipment includes electrically adjustable heated memory seats, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, satellite navigation, and front and rear parking sensors.
• This example has been retro-fitted with coil-over suspension and BBS alloy wheels.
• It is also equipped with a stainless steel sports exhaust system, which emits a louder, deeper tone under acceleration, but remains similar to the factory system at cruising speed.
• Original handbooks will be included, along with its service book, registration certificate, and other Mercedes-Benz literature.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• The car was originally finished in Teal Blue, but a previous owner commissioned a full bare metal respray in white. Today, the paintwork remains in good condition, though the seller notes one small scratch on the boot lid, along with a few marks on the front end and sills.
• Inside, the black leather seats are in generally excellent order, with minor creasing but no heavy wear. There is a ripple on the passenger side of the dashboard, and a few stretch marks in the door cards.
• Some of the interior plastics, most notably the centre air vent cover, have a ‘sticky finish’, though there are specialists who can refurbish these items. The plastic trim on the base of the driver's seat is damaged, along with the plastic boot trim.
• The two batteries and alternator have recently been checked and found to be fault-free, but the battery warning light occasionally illuminates for a few minutes. However, it has no impact on driving or the main electrical systems of the car.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was undertaken at Centreauto in Cap d’Ail, France, where technicians changed the engine oil, filter and battery.

SUMMARY

This Mercedes-Benz (R230) SL500 is a smart example of the stylish and powerful hard top convertible, with uprated suspension and BBS wheels. Offered in good running order, it would make a fun open-top weekend cruiser for any Mercedes enthusiast.

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