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£13,499 (Est: £10,000 - £14,000)
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320 Roadster
United Kingdom • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 111
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320 Roadster has exceptionally low mileage at 46,000 and a strong service history, making it a desirable classic. It features a high specification including a hardtop and desirable straight-six engine, suggesting a well-maintained and enjoyable grand tourer.
Condition
8
The car is described as a superb, low mileage example with a good service history and a recent MOT. It has been carefully garaged by its last owner and comes with a high specification. While it's a 1997 model, there are no specific mentions of significant cosmetic or mechanical flaws, suggesting it's in excellent condition for its age and requires minimal reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WDB1290632F157302
Odometer:
46,000 miles
Reg Number:
R561 MDE
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Year: 1997 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: SL320 Roadster Registration: R561 MDE Chassis No: WDB1290632F157302 Odometer: 46,000 Following the resounding success of the R107, the R129 Mercedes-Benz SL had a rather tough act to follow and it still had to carry on the tradition of a fast and reliable grand touring convertible.
The advantage designers had with the R129 was technology.
By the time the final car rolled off the production line in 1989, these earlier models had been in production for 18 years with very little change.
Therefore the new SL featured many new and innovative ideas, such as controlled electronic damping and an automatically expanding roll-over bar.
In addition to this was a fully operating electric hood, windows, door mirrors and seats, which made this model easy and comfortable to operate.
The SL boasted a more powerful engine and the stopping power was aided by anti-locking braking for added reassurance.
This Mercedes-Benz SL320 was supplied in August 1997 by Cro...
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£1,550
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,050
Median Price (Since 2020)
£37,520
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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