1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL

17 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT October 15th, 2025 at 5:21pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0Thanks for the bids and interaction on this one! October 15th, 2025 at 4:54pm EST$31,750 bid placed by @downtownMBOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:53pm EST$31,000 bid placed by @HeadspaceOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:52pm EST$30,500 bid placed by @downtownMBOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:52pm EST$30,000 bid placed by @HeadspaceOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:51pm EST$29,500 bid placed by @downtownMBOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:50pm EST$29,000 bid placed by @HeadspaceOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:50pm EST$28,000 bid placed by @TrevorLOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:49pm EST$27,500 bid placed by @downtownMBOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:49pm EST$27,000 bid placed by @HeadspaceOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:48pm EST$26,000 bid placed by @TrevorLOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:47pm EST$25,000 bid placed by @HeadspaceOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:47pm EST$24,500 bid placed by @TrevorLOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:40pm EST$24,000 bid placed by @HeadspaceOctober 15th, 2025 at 4:30pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 1@cartographer You can also see the hydraulic line coming off the strut tower in the engine bay in picture 300. I like ADS so much more than ABC. It really feels like four wheel SLS when driving the car around. It's so unobtrusive, but the car stays flat around turns at speed. It's subtle and lovely. October 15th, 2025 at 4:26pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0With less than 30 minutes left, I'll be on standby at my laptop. I wish everyone luck in bidding on this car! October 15th, 2025 at 3:26pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0@cartographer Funny you mention that. As @R129hoarder said this is a strangely common occurrence. I have a ‘94 E500 that is missing an option that it definitely came with and we saw that ADS was missing in the sticker a few years ago when we had it at GAS Motorcars. I checked with a few trusted MB folk and they confirmed what we’re saying. Funny how a company such as Mercedes does something like that. October 15th, 2025 at 2:51pm ESTR129hoarder (71) 0@cartographer Probably a better question for the folks at the classic center, I have a La Costa car that shows a typo on the sticker. Anything is possible! Either way, and I know I'm just a guy who happens to like these cars a lot, I looked at this one when it was at the Amelia Concours and it's stunning in person. It's a time capsule. October 15th, 2025 at 2:39pm ESTcartographer (3) 0@R129hoarder: Thanks for noticing the photo. Wouldn't MB have listed the ADS (option code 216) on the window sticker?October 15th, 2025 at 2:10pm ESTR129hoarder (71) 0@cartographer I'm not the seller here but watching closely. You are missing it. Photo 188 shows the button for the suspension control. Option code 216 if you're decoding it. Pretty rare to find on a V8 car!October 15th, 2025 at 2:05pm ESTcartographer (3) 0@Stuttgart_Steel: Perhaps I'm missing something, but I see no reference on the window sticker to an option, or standard equipment called Active Damping System (ADS). This appears to be contrary to the info stated on your listing. In fact, the only option listed is ASR-Automatic Slip Control. Please explain. Thanks and GLWTA!October 15th, 2025 at 12:41pm EST$23,000 bid placed by @TrevorLOctober 14th, 2025 at 7:53pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0As we enter the final hours of this auction, I'll be around to answer any last minutes on this incredibly low mileage R129! A few key important notes: -Full paint correction and quality ceramic coating has just been applied in preparation for the sale. -All top hydraulics have been fixed within this year. -The soft top is in excellent condition with no issues on any of the three plastic windows -Window sticker and recent service records are included. Thousands have been spent on this example to bring it ready for market. -Rare color combination with arguably the best version of the M119. -Turn key mechanically and an undercarriage showing true originality - 13K miles with a complete interior lacking damage. This is such a clean, nice example and I'm proud to represent it. Please let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks! October 14th, 2025 at 8:21am ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0Thanks for the bids so far! One thing to note, CIS cars do NOT have biodegradable wiring harness issues like the LH cars do. I know some people are turned off from early cars because of that misinformation. Just a heads up to everyone eyeing the auction. Thanks and let me know if you have anymore questions! October 12th, 2025 at 11:18pm EST$22,000 bid placed by @downtownMBOctober 12th, 2025 at 9:01pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0Evening everyone! Loved chatting to everyone behind the scenes on this SL so far. Just checking in and seeing if anyone needs any help of guidance with anything else. Thanks for the interaction so far! I'm here if anyone needs helps. Thanks! October 11th, 2025 at 11:55am ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0The Carfax report fills a lot of the gaps in the physical service invoices. Luckily we have a lot of recent work documented which is the important part on a R129. New top hydraulics most importantly and fluid changes to get the car up to snuff. The Carfax goes back years, so that’s the good part.October 9th, 2025 at 4:27pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0@Karlwho Yeah looks like you’re totally right. Books must’ve been bought after the fact to have factory literature with the car. It’s common for those to go missing during decades of ownership. October 9th, 2025 at 4:07pm ESTKarlwho (3) 0Just a heads up, unless I’m missing something, those service booklet images are not for this car. October 8th, 2025 at 5:43pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 0Jason Cammisa just released this Revelations episode on the R129. It's a good followup to this auction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0wr0pdXjy0October 8th, 2025 at 3:11am EST$21,500 bid placed by @CshabahangOctober 7th, 2025 at 4:47pm ESTStuttgart_Steel (492) Seller 1Hey everyone, welcome to the a