1997 Mercedes-Benz - SL500

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1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500, finished in Brilliant Emerald Pearl with a body-colored hardtop, a beige soft top, and a beige and brown interior. Factory equipment includes 18-inch AMG wheels, an AMG body kit, headlight wipers, wood interior trim, heated and power-adjustable seats, air conditioning, and cruise control, according to a build sheet pictured in the gallery. The only modifications reported by the seller are a Pioneer head unit and a hardwired dashcamMercedes-Benz sold the R129-generation SL from 1990 to 2002, and several visual cues (like the shape of the vents behind the front wheels and the rear lights) identify this SL500 as one of the later models built. Related to the W124 under the sheet metal, the R129 is quicker and more modern than its predecessor, the long-lived R107 model, yet it's far simpler than the R230 model introduced in 2003.Power comes from a 5.0-liter V8, rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. Called "M119" internally, it spins the rear wheels via a 5-speed automatic transmission.

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