1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500

28 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT October 5th, 2025 at 4:48pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@CICBarkeep thanks glad it found a good home. October 5th, 2025 at 10:32am ESTCICBarkeep (37) 0@DollarDave Glad to see you got some love on Hemmings even though the car deserved more.September 3rd, 2025 at 4:05pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0Thanks Bidders and commenters for your interest. I am afraid we didn't quite meet the reserve on this special SL500. I should have a nice W126 up next month if MB Market is game! September 3rd, 2025 at 4:00pm EST$15,500 bid placed by @tommerSeptember 3rd, 2025 at 3:59pm EST$15,250 bid placed by @grenologySeptember 3rd, 2025 at 3:58pm EST$15,000 bid placed by @tommerSeptember 3rd, 2025 at 3:57pm EST$14,750 bid placed by @grenologySeptember 3rd, 2025 at 3:53pm EST$14,500 bid placed by @MMbby7September 3rd, 2025 at 12:20pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0Hello everyone! I am around in the final hours of the auction to answer and questions you may have about this beautiful R129 SL500. Best of luck to all of the bidders! Thanks for your interest!September 3rd, 2025 at 12:08pm EST$14,000 bid placed by @tommerSeptember 3rd, 2025 at 9:13am ESTthembmarket (691) 1An additional photo of the CD changer has been added. September 2nd, 2025 at 2:19pm ESTCICBarkeep (37) 1@DollarDave Looks great, as does the rest of the car. The last hour of this auction is sure to be interesting. Only wish I could be part of it. September 2nd, 2025 at 12:42pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@CICBarkeep Thanks for noticing. I do not believe it is Alcantara but it appears to be close if not exactly the OEM Mercedes Benz headliner fabric. September 2nd, 2025 at 11:44am ESTCICBarkeep (37) 0@DollarDave Was Alcantara fabric used to refresh the hardtop headliner? Very nice result in any event. September 2nd, 2025 at 11:18am ESTthembmarket (691) 0An additional photo has been added to the gallery showing the driver's seat. September 1st, 2025 at 10:54am ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. As we enter the final 2 days of the auction, please let me know if you have any questions or if you'd like to see any additional pictures or anything at all. Good luck to all and thank you for your interest in this special R129.September 1st, 2025 at 10:53am ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@uvacarbuff Thanks! The color is truly why I purchased this specific R129.September 1st, 2025 at 9:01am ESTuvacarbuff (0) 0Love this color, fingers crossed!September 1st, 2025 at 8:57am EST$13,500 bid placed by @uvacarbuffAugust 30th, 2025 at 1:18pm EST$11,500 bid placed by @giantstepsAugust 30th, 2025 at 11:01am EST$8,000 bid placed by @TrevbenAugust 29th, 2025 at 4:12pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0A video showing electronic features functioning has been added to the listing. August 29th, 2025 at 10:47am ESTthembmarket (691) 0A video showing top operation has been added to the listing. August 28th, 2025 at 10:41pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@Bennett05 Yes, I do have a top operating video, I just sent it over to MB Market. I will see if we have window and antenna videos, if not I can shoot those too. Thank you!August 28th, 2025 at 8:21pm ESTBennett05 (0) 0Do you have a video of the top operating along with the windows and power antenna . Love the car August 28th, 2025 at 11:29am ESTthembmarket (691) 1Two photos of the hood pad have been added. August 27th, 2025 at 3:14pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@benzaddictjr Thanks so much. Yes! Apologies I missed that. I can go snap a pic of the hood pad and submit it by tomorrow. August 27th, 2025 at 11:44am ESTbenzaddictjr (0) 0Really beautiful example- any chance you could share a picture of the foam pad on the underside of the hood? GLWA!August 26th, 2025 at 10:09pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@CICBarkeep Thanks for the note and for pointing that out.. Congrats on your recent sale and purchase. I am hopeful that this well sorted SL500 will get the attention it should on MB Market!August 26th, 2025 at 9:02pm ESTCICBarkeep (37) 0Not the seller's oversight, but the top hydraulic cylinders were replaced with units rebuilt by Top Hydraulics. Meaningful info that should have been included in the write-up. Not in the market as I just sold an '01 SL500 to make room and $$$ for an '05 S55, but the condition, spec, recent service, and presentation make this one hard to resist. Bids so far might cover the wheels; never mind the exclusive leather package, xenon's, and heated seats. I'm not a prognosticator, but we're a long way from home here. @DollarDave GLWTA. It's a real gem.August 26th, 2025 at 2:12pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 1@giantsteps We have not had any issues with the car and performed necessary maintenance as need. I would certainly be comfortable driving it to Chicago.August 26th, 2025 at 2:11pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@JPCollects Thanks for checking. The correct OEM AMG wheels for a W129 were added by the previous owner. So they were not optioned from the factory, but they are the correct wheels for the car and OEM. August 26th, 2025 at 1:30pm ESTJPCollects (0) 0@DollarDave - AMGs a factory option or added please?August 26th, 2025 at 12:28pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0@DollarDave, please confirm the car would be ready to drive back to Chicago from Mequon without an issue. Thanks!August 25th, 2025 at 2:37pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 0@SuperRecord Thanks so much! I was looking for this color for a long time until I found a good example. The color is really special and it looks different depending upon what the lighting is like outside.August 25th, 2025 at 2:33pm ESTSuperRecord (2) 1Beautiful SL and so refreshing to see a wonderful example in Black Opal. August 25th, 2025 at 2:06pm ESTDollarDave (8) Seller 1Hello and Welcome to the auction for my 1998 SL500. It's a beautiful car in rare Black Opal Metallic. with stunning two tone exclusive interior. The SL has been incredibly well maintained and has excellent service history. I am a car collector and take care of our vehicles. During my ownership I addr