NO RESERVE - 1999 Mercedes Benz SL280

Highlights

• Comes with the hardtop, hardtop stand and two Covers
• 2 sets of keys
• Very well looked after interior and exterior

The Background

Produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1989-2001 the R129 SL-Class was a sporty two-seater roadster built to rival the offerings from other manufactures.

Within the lifespan Mercedes produced 213,000 SL’s in varying spec levels from the basic 2.8l inline six to the crazy AMG 7.3L V12.

The one we have here is from the first facelift with the M104 straight six engine and aesthetical changes that would remain until end of production.

The History

The current owner acquired the car from Bridge Classic Cars in December of 2020, and it is still in the same sort of condition that it left their dealership.

However, the current owner has done a few little jobs on the car which include N/S/F lower suspension ball joint replacement, Centre Steering Damper replacement and the boot lid central brake light replacement. There is history with the car that goes back all the way to 2010 where you can see it's been around the London area for an extended period of time before moving down to Surrey with the current owner.

Don’t be put off by the large number of owners that the V5 presents, this is still a very comfortable and quite low milage in comparison to the number of owners.

The Paperwork

The paperwork that comes with this car comes in a nicely presented binder in date order and shows the MOT history that is available, invoices for work that has been done which allow you to see that this car has indeed been cared for.

Within the paperwork you will see there are instructions for the hardtop roof stand that the current owner purchased, this comes with the car and is currently complete so the new owner should be conscious of the need to transport this item back with them.

The Interior

The interior is in rather good condition, the passenger side is the best side as this obviously doesn’t get used as often as the drivers side which is showing some marks in the kick plate, and carpet but this is only down the number of times people get into and out of the vehicle.

The center armrest too is showing signs that the car has been used but this is where the interior snags stop. It is a lovely place to sit and enjoy a drive with the roof up or down. The coolest feature on the inside of this Mercedes is the floating head rests that hover above the top of the seat.

The two plus two seating is like any sports car within this category, you have lots of space for the front passengers, but the rear passengers may not enjoy that much leg room, so because of this the rear seats are in good condition.

The rear panels do fold down with the little catch on the back of the seat, the current owner seemed to believe the catch on the rear right panel was broken, but during the photoshoot we were able to pop it up and make it click, so it seems that this now works.

The Exterior

Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic the exterior of this Mercedes is in great condition, there are only a few age-related marks around the car but what else can you expect from a car of this age. All four alloys are in great condition and really set the rest of the car off.

The fabric hood goes up and down as it should in a fairly quick time, it all latches in correctly and there are no splits to the plastic windows around the rear.

There are a few areas where there are some deuteration to the fabric but nothing that will hinder the use of it in all weathers. There is also the original hard-top hood, but this was at the current owners residence at the time of the photoshoot, It should be attached to the car before the new owner collects it.

The Mechanics

This older Mercedes Benz SL280 starts on the key every time only taking a fraction longer than a modern car would, but then again, the battery does have to start a big engine. The automatic gearbox is also in good condition and pulls well as you’d imagine from a 190hp sports car.

Within the current ownership a few mechanical parts have been replaced, these include the N/S/F lower suspension ball joint replacement and the Centre Steering Damper replacement.

The Appeal

This is a great modern classic car that will soon become rather desirable. It unlocks the door to explore the UK with both the freedom of a convertible and the comfort of a hardtop depending on what the weather is doing. This is a great idea from Mercedes and allows the owner to enjoy the car all year round.

With this being a reasonably low milage example and being an old Mercedes, you can imagine that it will go on for a lot longer than the 70,000 miles it has already done.

Whoever owns this car next will for sure have a great car for the money, the current owner says it is one of the best cars he has ever owned and always puts a smile on their face wherever they go.

Notice to bidders

Although every care is taken to ensure this listing is as factual and transparent as possible, all details within the listing are subject to the information provided to us by the seller. Car & Classic does not take responsibility for any information missing from the listing. Please ensure you are satisfied with the vehicle description and all information provided before placing a bid.

As is normal for most auctions, this vehicle is sold as seen, and therefore the Sale of Goods Act 1979 does not apply. All bids are legally binding once placed. Any winning bidder who withdraws from a sale, is subject to our bidders fee charge. Please see our FAQs and T&C's for further information. Viewings of vehicles are encouraged, but entirely at the seller's discretion.

Please see our FAQ's here and our Terms & Conditions here

Please see our FAQs here and our Terms & Conditions here

Vehicle specification

Year 1999
Make Mercedes
Model SL280
Colour Brilliant Silver
Odometer 74,813 Miles
Engine size 2800

Auction Details

Seller Type Private
Location Surrey
Country United Kingdom

Bidding history

73 bids

Mo•••• £7,200 13/10/21
Ma•••• £7,100 13/10/21
Mo•••• £7,000 13/10/21
Ma•••• £6,900 13/10/21
Ma•••• £6,800 13/10/21
Mo•••• £6,700 13/10/21
Mo•••• £6,600 13/10/21
ho•••• £6,500 13/10/21
Mo•••• £6,499 13/10/21
ho•••• £6,400 13/10/21
ho•••• £6,300 13/10/21
Mo•••• £6,200 13/10/21
Pe•••• £6,100 13/10/21
ho•••• £6,000 13/10/21
Pe•••• £5,900 13/10/21
ho•••• £5,800 13/10/21
Pe•••• £5,700 13/10/21
ho•••• £5,600 13/10/21
Pe•••• £5,500 13/10/21
ci•••• £5,400 13/10/21
Pe•••• £5,300 13/10/21
ci•••• £5,200 13/10/21
Pe•••• £5,100 13/10/21
ci•••• £5,000 13/10/21
Pe•••• £4,900 13/10/21
ji•••• £4,800 13/10/21
Pe•••• £4,700 13/10/21
ji•••• £4,600 13/10/21
Pe•••• £4,500 13/10/21
Da•••• £4,400 13/10/21
Pe•••• £4,300 08/10/21
Ma•••• £4,200 08/10/21
Ma•••• £4,100 08/10/21
Pe•••• £4,000 08/10/21
Pe•••• £3,900 08/10/21
Ma•••• £3,800 08/10/21
Pe•••• £3,700 08/10/21
Ma•••• £3,600 08/10/21
Pe•••• £3,500 08/10/21
Ma•••• £3,400 08/10/21
Pe•••• £3,300 08/10/21
Ma•••• £3,200 08/10/21
Pe•••• £3,100 08/10/21
Ma•••• £3,000 08/10/21
Pe•••• £2,900 07/10/21
Ma•••• £2,800 07/10/21
Pe•••• £2,700 07/10/21
Ma•••• £2,600 07/10/21
Pe•••• £2,500 07/10/21
Ma•••• £2,400 07/10/21
Pe•••• £2,300 07/10/21
sa•••• £2,200 07/10/21
Pe•••• £2,100 06/10/21
an•••• £2,000 06/10/21
Pe•••• £1,900 06/10/21
an•••• £1,800 06/10/21
Pe•••• £1,700 06/10/21
an•••• £1,600 06/10/21
Pe•••• £1,500 06/10/21
an•••• £1,400 06/10/21
Pe•••• £1,300 06/10/21
an•••• £1,200 06/10/21
Pe•••• £1,100 06/10/21
an•••• £1,000 06/10/21
Pe•••• £900 06/10/21
an•••• £800 06/10/21
Pe•••• £700 06/10/21
an•••• £600 06/10/21
Pe•••• £500 06/10/21
an•••• £400 06/10/21
Pe•••• £300 06/10/21
an•••• £200 06/10/21
an•••• £100 06/10/21

Message C&C Auction Team

The Gallery

The safest way to buy a classic car online

Car & Classic's secure payment system protects buyers and sellers. At the end of the auction, the winning bidder transfers payment into a third-party escrow account. Once the transfer of the vehicle is complete, both parties confirm they are happy with the sale and the money is released to the seller. More about buying with us

About Max Bids

The max bid process allows you to bid without any hassle.

Enter your maximum bid and we will then bid on your behalf to ensure you're the highest bidder - just enough to keep you in the lead and only up until your maximum.

Anti-sniping

Car & Classic prevent auction snipers from bidding in the last seconds to win an auction.

Auctions are extended by 3 minutes if anyone bids within the last 2 minutes to allow other bidders to react and counter-bid.

Auto-bidding increments

If your maximum bid is equal to or below the reserve price, your maximum bid will be applied in full if you are the highest bidder.
If you are the highest bidder and place a maximum bid above the reserve, we will automatically put in the reserve as your first bid.
- Once the reserve has been met, Car & Classic will make sure you are the highest bidder using only the bidding increments stated below.
- We will keep you in the lead up until your maximum bid OR the increment closest to your maximum bid, providing your maximum bid is enough to cover the increment value.

Bid Amount	Increment
£0 to £9,999	£100.00
£10,000 to £49,999	£250.00
£50,000 to £99,999	£500.00
£100,000 +	£1,000.00

Automatically outbid immediately

When you place a max bid and are outbid immediately that means that another bidder has placed a max bid limit which is higher than yours.

You can bid again and we will use our automatic bid system to try and get you as the highest bidder.

Matching max bids

When there are two max bids of the same value, the one placed first remains the lead bidder.

Pre-authorisation

We may hold a pre-authorisation charge on your card until the end of the auction when the hold will be cancelled. If you win, we'll take a security deposit which counts towards the payment for the vehicle and isn't any extra cost to you.

What are pre-bids?

A pre-bid means you're able to place a bid before the official start of the auction.
You will be notified whether or not you are the highest bidder when the auction starts.

Problem with your bid

Bids are contractually binding. To help protect you, we have some rules in place if we think it's been mistyped. Please check and amend what you have entered.