Mercedes-Benz SL 280 (R129)

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MB SL 280 (R129) with a great potential as classic car
From the first major model upgrade (Mopf 1) from 1995 – 1998
– 1 owner only
– 2.8 litres in-line six-cylinder petrol engine with 142 kW (193 hp)
– 5-speed automatic transmission
– First delivery and registration in Switzerland in 1995
– Well maintained service book as stated by actual owner
– Leather interior, hardtop, wind deflector, MB Special radio, headlight cleaning system,
heated seats
– Technical inspection by TÜV in Germany, as stated by actual owner
Absolutely great overall condition – you won’t believe that this vehicle is already 28 years old

Mercedes-Benz presented its new SL of the R129 model series at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show. The predecessor had been on the market for a proud 18 years, so the target group was ready for the new car and welcomed it enthusiastically: Early buyers had to put up with a wait of several years. Bruno Sacco’s aerodynamic, wedge-shaped lines won the international “Car Design Award”. From a technological point of view, the new SL was very advanced, especially with regard to its safety features. These included a sensor-controlled automatic roll bar, which can be extended in 0.3 seconds if required, and integral seats.
The convertible top was no longer operated manually as in the R107, but electro-hydraulically; it opens and closes within 30 seconds. The aluminum hardtop was around 10 kg lighter than that of the predecessor model.
The R129 was available with a variety of engines, from 2.8 liters to 7.3 liters displacement in the rare AMG V12 models. After 12 years and two model updates (1995 and 1998), a total of 204,940 units had left the production halls, most of them with V8 engines

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