Mercedes Benz 300 SL 24V R129 (1991)

A 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 24V is for sale in signal red with black leather interior.

Highlights

• Only 59,500 km mileage
• Manual 5-speed sports transmission (first gear at the bottom left) – a rare combination that harmonizes very well with the high-revving 24V six-cylinder engine
• Service history available
• Very well-maintained original condition
• Fully documented vehicle history including original invoice
• The car was driven in Spain until about 10 years ago, therefore very good body condition
• Fully functional equipment
• Last service in August 2025
• TÜV until July 2027 and H license plate

General information about the vehicle

• Year of manufacture: 1991
• First delivery: Spain
• Location: 48153 Münster, Germany
• Number of vehicle owners: 4
• Accident-free: Accident-free
• TÜV: 07/2027
• H license plate
• Registered

Model history

The Mercedes-Benz R129, which was produced from 1988 to 2001, succeeded the legendary R107 in 1989 and was replaced by the R230 in 2002. The R129 was a two-seater roadster with an electrohydraulically operated fabric soft top, a color-coordinated automatic soft top cover, and a manually removable hardtop that could be mounted over the fabric soft top. A total of around 213,000 vehicles were manufactured during its twelve-year production run.

Facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: Signal red (568)
• No repainting is known to have been carried out. Paint thickness measurements yielded values between 259 and 318 micrometers.
• Interior: Black leather, very good condition with only minimal age-related signs of wear

Engine and transmission:

• Engine: 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with 231 hp
• Transmission: 5-speed manual sports transmission
• Last service: August 2025

Mileage:

• 59,500 km
• Mileage verifiable

Documentation:

• German vehicle documents
• Service history
• Original vehicle invoice available
• Extensive workshop invoices documented

Tires, bodywork & underbody:

• Tires: from 2025, tread like new
• Bodywork: very good condition, almost no signs of wear
• Underbody: very good condition, no known rust

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Known defects:

• No known defects

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Summary:

A Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 24V (R129) in signal red with black leather interior is for sale. This is an exceptionally well-preserved and excellently documented 300 SL 24V. The car impresses with its extremely low mileage of 59,500 kilometers and is also a rare manual with a 5-speed sports transmission. The last service was carried out in August 2025. With its combination of condition, history, and color, this SL is a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of the R129 series.