2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG

Highlights

• Factory-fitted F1 Performance Package (Option 030), one of the most desirable R230 specifications
• UK-supplied, right-hand drive example
• One registered keeper from new
• Generously specified from the factory with an extensive list of cost options
• Maintenance records present from 2018 onward

The Appeal

The R230-generation SL55 AMG married the elegance of Mercedes-Benz's Sport-Leicht grand touring lineage with the ferocity of a supercharged 5.4-litre V8 producing 493 bhp and 516 lb/ft of torque. The F1 Performance Package (Option 030) sharpened the formula further with larger brakes, retuned suspension, a revised differential ratio, lightweight 19-inch wheels, and an increased top speed of 186 mph. Derived from the Formula 1 pace car programme that ran from 2001 to 2006, it remains one of the most coveted specifications of the era, and with performance figures that still impress two decades on, the SL55 AMG F1 continues to command serious attention.

This UK-supplied example is finished in Telerium Silver over black anthracite leather and was comprehensively optioned from new, with features including multi-contour seats on both sides, Bi-Xenon headlamps, Parktronic, a Bose premium sound system, heated front seats, tyre pressure monitoring. Having passed through just three registered keepers, the first (a garage franchise owner) accounted for the majority of the mileage on annual continental runs to Monaco and Geneva. While no service records survive from that first period of ownership, a documented maintenance trail from 2018 onward demonstrates consistent and considered upkeep, as outlined in The Detail section below.
For those seeking a comfortable, rapid grand tourer with a genuinely desirable specification, this SL55 AMG warrants close inspection.

Key Information

• Mileage: 64,000 miles indicated (supported by maintenance records from 2018 onward)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT to 25th November 2026 (no advisories)
• Technical specs: 5.4-litre supercharged V8 petrol, 5-speed automatic, right-hand drive
• 3 registered keepers from new

Specifications:

• Interior Leather - Black/Anthracite (281a)
• Paint 1 Telurium Silver Metallic (762u)
• Release Date 2005-08-30
• Delivery Date 2005-08-30
• 030 AMG - Performance Package
• 205b Owners Manual And Service Record - English
• 220 Parktronic System (Pts)
• 221b Sign Coolant/Refuelling - English
• 250b Mobilo Life/Europe Service Package
• 280a Leather Amg
• 283b Airbaglable - English
• 386 Universal Telephony Package
• 404 Multi-contour Seat, Front Left
• 405 Multi-contour Seat, Front Right
• 423 5-speed Automatic Transmission
• 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
• 475 Tire Pressure Control

The Detail

• No MOT advisories
• Serviced by a Mercedes specialist in 2025
• New heater motor fitted in 2025
• Rear discs and pads replaced with Mercedes-Benz parts in 2024
• Fuel feed valve and filter replaced in 2024
• Front battery replaced with a Mercedes-Benz part in 2024
• Rear tyres replaced in 2024
• Front tyres replaced in 2023
• Automatic gearbox service carried out in 2021
• Front discs and pads replaced with Mercedes-Benz parts in 2021
• Rear battery and SAM module replaced in 2021
• Front suspension strut replaced and both top ball joints renewed in 2020
• Rear roof/boot seal replaced in 2020
• All four wheels refurbished in 2019
• New airbag control unit fitted in 2019
• Alpine Halo head unit fitted, providing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

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