Built during the final years of R129 production, the Mercedes-Benz SL600 represented the pinnacle of the marque’s open grand-touring lineup.

As the range-topping model, it was powered by the formidable M120 V-12, whose architecture later formed the basis of the AMG-built engines used in the Pagani Zonda.

Producing nearly 390 hp, the SL600 offered effortless performance that set it apart among luxury convertibles of its era.


This 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL600 is a spectacular, time capsule example, displaying approximately 1,100 miles at the time of cataloguing.

Notably, it is reported to have been retained by Mercedes-Benz for approximately 20 years prior to its first registration – an unusual custodial history that explains its exceptional preservation.

Finished in Black (040) over a matching black Nappa leather interior, the car is equipped with a factory-removable hardtop and a power soft top in black.

The consignor notes replacement of the soft-top hydraulic cylinders and the app...