This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 features Imperial Red paint with a bright red vinyl wrap over beige leather and is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include a removable hardtop as well as an aftermarket muffler, a lowered coilover suspension, antilock disc brakes, 18″ alloy wheels, power-adjustable seats, automatic climate control, and a Kenwood CD stereo linked to a Bose sound system. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2025, this R129 has 105k miles and is offered at no reserve in South Dakota with a car cover, removed parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Kansas title.
The car is finished in Imperial Red (582), which is wrapped in bright red vinyl. Exterior details include a removable hard top, fog lights, an aftermarket grille, clear front corner markers, a tinted windshield, heated power-adjustable side mirrors, a power antenna, and twin polished exhaust outlets. The hydraulic mechanism for the black soft top does not work, though the top can be operated manually
Aftermarket 18″ AMG-branded wheels have been refinished and are mounted with a mix of Sentury and Westlake tires. The car rides on a lowerd suspension, and stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with ABS.
The power-adjustable seats are upholstered in beige leather. Woodgrain trim accents the center console and door panels, and additional appointments include seat position memory, automatic climate control, a deployable roll bar, and a Kenwood CD stereo linked to a Bose sound system. The headliner is sagging.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel wears an aftermarket cover and frames a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 105k miles.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque and features an aftermarket axle-back exhaust system.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery.
The Carfax report is free of accidents and other reported damage.
