1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary Edition - $35,000 (castro / upper market)

A true collector's piece. This 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is one of just 400 U.S.-spec 40th Anniversary Editions built to commemorate the SL-Class' legacy. Finished in its exclusive Crimson Metallic over designo Exclusive leather interior, it's a rare opportunity to own one of the most desirable R129 SLs ever produced. Mileage: 15k original miles Engine: 5.0L M119 (the proper 4-valve-per-cylinder V8, not the later cheapened M113 in the 99+ cars) with 5-speed automatic European (fully glass) headlights installed (original ugly plastic-framed American ones included too) Continental TR-7412 head unit installed, which looks more factory than the original + bluetooth (original included) Condition: Excellent, meticulously maintained, always garaged Special Edition Features: Exclusive Anniversary badging Two-tone designo Exclusive leather interior Special wood trim with 40th Anniversary insignia Commemorative stainless door sills Equipment: Power convertible top + removable hardtop, Bose sound, power seats with memory, dual-zone climate, and all standard SL500 luxury features. This SL500 has been kept in pristine condition, with incredibly low mileage and collector-grade originality. Everything works as it should, and it drives as beautifully as the day it left Stuttgart. Clean title, no accidents. If you're looking for one of the lowest-mileage, best-preserved examples of this limited-edition R129, this is it. Note: I have both the original hardtop _and_ a matching panoramic roof I bought separately. I've priced it here for the original hardtop, but we can discuss a price with the pano roof so I don't need to resell it separately.