1998 Mercedes-Benz SL280 (R129)

Sold for

£12,937.50

Ended 30 Aug 2026

Data from Iconic Auctioneers, updated on 10 Oct 2026

Specification

Launched at Geneva in 1989 as successor to the long serving R107, the R129 SL was a technical tour-de-force, with a pop-up rollover bar that deployed in milliseconds, a fully automated electro-hydraulic hood and a multi-link rear axle, all wrapped in Bruno Sacco's crisp and elegant bodywork
The 1998 facelift brought the final and arguably best iteration, the straight sixes giving way to Mercedes-Benz's all new M112 V6, the marque's first V6, with the 2.8-litre engine driving the rear wheels through a refined five-speed automatic transmission with around 200bhp
This 1998 SL280 is finished in Designo Mineral Green (814), a premium metallic finish that changes dynamically from Seafoam through Teal to Jade, with a matching hardtop and black electrically-operated soft top over black leather and burr walnut trim
It was first registered on 07/08/1998 and was optioned with climate control, cruise control, heated front seats and the desirable rear seats
Acquired by the current owners on 30/07/1999 it has remained in their care since and passed its most recent MOT test on 18/05/2026. At the time of cataloguing, the odometer indicated just 36,926 miles
Rarely seen in this remarkable colour, this low-mileage SL280 represents an excellent opportunity to acquire an attractive late model R129 SL