This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 remained with its original owner in Massachusetts and later Arizona through 2021, when it was acquired by the seller. The car is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic over black leather and powered by a 5.0-liter V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a body-colored removable hardtop with a panoramic roof, a black soft top, 16” alloy wheels, heated multi-contour seats, automatic climate control, a period cellphone, and a factory cassette stereo…
This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 remained with its original owner in Massachusetts and later Arizona through 2021, when it was acquired by the seller. The car is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic over black leather and powered by a 5.0-liter V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a body-colored removable hardtop with a panoramic roof, a black soft top, 16” alloy wheels, heated multi-contour seats, automatic climate control, a period cellphone, and a factory cassette stereo with a CD changer. Maintenance under current ownership is said to have included an oil change and replacement of the hood insulation pad and rear wheel bearings.
The car is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) and features a body-colored removable hardtop with a panoramic glass roof. Additional exterior equipment includes a power-operated black soft top, headlight wipers, fog lights, and a power-retractable antenna. An American flag decal is affixed to the rear bumper cover.
Factory 16” 12-hole alloy wheels are mounted with 225/55 Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus tires. The car was equipped from the factory with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and four-wheel disc brakes. The rear wheel bearings were reportedly replaced in June 2021.
The cabin features power-adjustable and heated multi-contour seats trimmed in black leather (261) with matching door panels and carpeting. Burl wood trim accents the door panel tops and center stack, while additional appointments include automatic climate control, cruise control, a retractable roll bar, aftermarket floor mats, and a factory cassette stereo with a trunk-mounted CD changer. A period cellphone is housed in the front center armrest, and a wind deflector is included in the sale.
A leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer shows approximately 31k miles.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque when new. The seller states the oil was changed and a new hood insulation pad was installed in June 2021.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission.
The car is supplied with manufacturer’s literature, a tool kit, and three remote keys.