This is not your typical white R129. At first glance, it has the clean, timeless shape that made the SL500 one of the best-looking Mercedes roadsters of the era. Open the door, though, and you're greeted by a wild two-tone teal interior with green wood trim that makes this car unlike just about any other SL500 you're going to find.Power comes from Mercedes-Benz's naturally aspirated 5.0-liter M119 V8, a dual-overhead-cam, 32-valve engine rated at 320 PS. It's paired with the original four-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, giving the car the smooth power delivery and relaxed high-speed cruising feel these V8 R129s are known for. It's quick when you want it to be, but still feels like a proper Mercedes grand tourer.The R129 was a seriously advanced car when it arrived. Standard engineering included a fully automatic soft top, reinforced windshield structure, integrated seatbelts, four-wheel disc brakes, and an automatic rollover bar that could deploy in just 0.3 seconds. This example is finished in Polar White with a contrasting black soft top, keeping the outside subtle and letting the interior do the talking.Inside, teal leather and matching trim are paired with green wood across the center console and door panels. An AMG steering wheel adds a sportier feel, while heated seats make it more comfortable when the weather cools down. The car also has a Sony five-disc audio system connected to a trunk-mounted CD changer’a perfect period detail.The exterior is set apart by the factory AMG Styling Package and AMG Design muffler, along with five-spoke multi-piece OZ wheels. The upgrades are noticeable without taking away from Bruno Sacco's original R129 lines. It has the right amount of AMG attitude without trying to pass itself off as an SL60.Delivered new in Germany in April 1994, the car remained there for at least the next decade. Its service booklet shows regular maintenance in Monheim from new through 2005, with its last known German registration reported in September of that year. It was acquired by the consignor in 2021 and later became part of a serious Mercedes-Benz collection in Florida.The odometer displayed 244,000 kilometers, or approximately 152,000 miles, at the time of cataloging. It comes with its spare wheel, jack, wind deflector, owner's manuals, maintenance books, and a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report.Key Highlights:’ 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500″ German-market R129 roadster’ Delivered new in Germany in April 1994″ Naturally aspirated 5.0-liter M119 V8″ Dual-overhead-cam, 32-valve engine’ Factory-rated at 320 PS’ Four-speed automatic transmission’ Rear-wheel drive’ Polar White exterior’ Black power-operated soft top’ Two-tone teal leather interior’ Green wood interior trim’ AMG steering wheel’ Factory AMG Styling Package’ AMG Design muffler’ Heated seats’ Five-spoke multi-piece OZ wheels’ Sony five-disc audio system with trunk-mounted CD changer’ Service history in Germany from new through 2005″ 244,000 kilometers / approximately 152,000 miles’ Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report’ Manuals, maintenance books, spare, jack, and wind deflector includedOverall, this SL500 has everything people like about the R129’the M119 V8, classic Sacco styling, real comfort, and old-school Mercedes build quality’but with a specification that gives it a personality all its own. The Polar White exterior keeps things classy, while the teal leather, green wood, AMG pieces, and OZ wheels make sure nobody confuses it with the SL parked next to it. If you want an R129 that people will actually remember, this is the one.
