Estimated Price: £18,000 - £22,000

Introduced in 2002, the R230-generation SL-Class represented a significant step forward for Mercedes-Benz, combining elegant design, advanced technology and effortless grand touring ability. The SL500, equipped with the smooth and powerful 5-litre V8 and a 5-speed automatic transmission, delivered a refined blend of performance and comfort. With its fully electric Vario-Roof transforming the car from coupé to convertible at the touch of a button, the SL offered genuine year-round usability and quickly became one of the most desirable luxury roadsters of its era.

On offer here is a UK-supplied, right-hand-drive SL500 showing a remarkable 17,591 miles from new and finished in Brilliant Silver with an exclusive Nappa leather interior. According to the accompanying purchase invoice on file, the car was registered on 20th April 2004, costing its first owner a remarkable £82,080 when new from Jacksons Mercedes-Benz.

It is no wonder the car commanded such a price when you consider the impressive factory-fitted optional extras, including full AMG body styling, AMG alloy wheels, walnut wood trim, a leather-trimmed gearshift and steering wheel, exclusive Nappa leather, a suede roof lining, dynamic massaging multi-contour seats for both driver and passenger, a Horizon tracker, Parktronic parking sensors and an upgraded BOSE sound system.

The most recent service was carried out by Mercedes-Benz, West London in July 2025, and the MOT is valid until 18th August 2026. Accompanying the car are the aforementioned purchase invoice, along with the owner’s manuals and service books. Possibly unique within the world of modern classics, Mercedes-Benz sold their cars with a 30-year corrosion warranty and Mobilo roadside assistance (so long as the vehicle was last serviced by a franchised dealer and is serviced up to date) indicating remarkable confidence in their build quality. 

With its elegant colour combination, exceptionally low mileage and strong provenance, this SL500 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly specified R230 in outstanding condition. Increasingly regarded as a modern classic, the R230 combines timeless styling with V8 refinement and sophisticated engineering, and examples of this quality are becoming ever harder to find.