Chassis No.

WDB2304761F071545



In July 2001, Mercedes-Benz presented its new R230 SL-Class to the press inside the Deichtorhallen in Hamburg.

Its headline feature was the Vario Roof, a folding hardtop that disappeared into the trunk in just 16 seconds.

It also debuted Sensotronic Brake Control, an electro-hydraulic braking system, and paired it with Active Body Control which kept the car flat through corners and under hard braking.



A new flagship arrived in January 2003.

The SL 600 carried a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V12 producing 500 PS and 800 Nm of torque from just 1,800 rpm, enough to reach 100 km/h in a mere 4.7 seconds.

Chrome accents on the grille, silver brake calipers, and V12 badges in the front fender vents distinguished it from the rest of the range.



This SL 600 was ordered new through Mercedes-Benz Switzerland and delivered on 2 December 2003.

It is finished in Cubanite Silver Metallic over a Gray Exclusive leather, and the interior is accented by burr waln...