2002 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

5 Liter V8

Automatic

WDBFA68F42F203149

Clear

Gasoline

I have owned this beautiful classic since 2010. It was originally purchased on lease and spent its early life in Carmel by the Sea! Always garaged or under a carport and covered. I would love to garage this drivers dream and keep it to restore to a 100 point show car someday but I bought a new everyday driver and the driveway, carport, and garage are full. Some light hail damage, metallic paint is excellent with minimal rock chips and scratches. Built in the tradition of the original Mercedes Silver Arrow race cars, the 2002 SL500 Silver Arrow is a purists sports car. The last of the legendary R129 roadster platform, these 1400 cars are the last of the hand built Mercedes roadsters with both soft and hard tops. The Silver Arrow Limited Edition SL500 and SL600 were specially trimmed R129s introduced as run-out 2002 models to cap the R129s’ career prior to the release of the new-for-2003 R230 SL500. The cars were so named to commemorate the historic Silver Arrow Mercedes-Benz racing cars of decades past.The SL500 SA was powered by the standard 5.0-liter V-8 while the SL600 SA was equipped with a 6.0-liter V-12. Both were painted a special dusty metallic shade – “Silver Arrow” – with unique 6-spoke 18-inch modular alloy wheels. The SAs had several splashes of aluminum exterior trim, a brushed aluminum instrument cluster, and aluminum shift gate, pedals and front grille. Bi-Xenon headlights were standard, as was a polished stainless steel exhaust tip.The interiors were modestly different: The SL500 SA had two-tone grey and black Nappa leather seats, door panels, steering wheel and shifter, with polished grey-smoke walnut trim; the V-12, an all black-leather interior with silver stitching. Naturally, there are a few discrete Silver Arrow badges sprinkled about, though nothing over the top. The Silver Arrow models are otherwise fully loaded. There are no other performance enhancements, per se, other than factory cross-drilled brake rotors – front and rear on both models – and the flip-up wind blocker wears some chrome trim not on the standard edition SL’s blocker. With just 1,400 SL500 SAs built worldwide and only 100 of the 12-cylinder SL600 SAs produced, this truly was a limited edition. They sold quickly – often for more than sticker price. Specifications 2002 Mercedes-Benz R129 SL500 Limited-Edition Silver Arrow Roadster, less than 1,500 built TYPE: Two-door two-passenger convertible CHASSIS: Steel unibody ENGINE: Aluminum 4,966cc inline SOHC 3 valves/cylinder V-8 TRANSMISSION: 5-speed electronically controlled torque converter automatic HORSEPOWER: 302 @ 5,600 rpm TORQUE: 339 lb-ft @ 2 ,700-4,250 rpm PERFORMANCE 0-60: 6.1 sec TOP SPEED: 155 mph FUEL EFFICIENCY: 16/23 mpg Last production year for the vaunted R129 Mercedes Roadster platform (1990-2002)Silver Arrow edition, Only 1400 ever builtLast of the hand built Mercedes Roadsters with soft AND hard topsBoth tops elegantly lined and sound proofedMachine turned gauge panel and shifter gateAnalog clockracing pedalsFive spoke 18-inch staggered alloy wheelsXenon headlightsMercedes/Bose Audio system, 6 speakers with Six disc CD changer, cassette, fiber optic driven amplifier Bose patented subwoofer systemIntegral, powered, leather covered roll bar. Automatic deployment if down in a roll over.Dual K&N lifetime airfiltersTwo tone leather upholstery in silver and black for both seats and door panelsLeather trimmed steering wheel Dark burled walnut console, shifter knob, and door trimWinter/Summer transmission selector switch. "Winter" switch engages second gear from a standstill and instructs the transmission to upshift at lower engine speedsABS Anti-lock brakes and traction controlOversized, drilled and slotted "Brembo" style rotors and calipers. Front rotors and pads have less than 15,000 milesDual front airbags and door-mounted side airbagsNew group 95 Diehard Gold batteryThe 2002 Mercedes Benz SL500 Silver Arrow is sold as is, where is, with NO expressed or implied warranty. The automobile may be inspected at Lewisville Volkswagen in Lewisville, Texas. Call Pete Hodges at 972.538.0714 or email at phodges@lewisvillevw.com to arrange and inspection or test drive. If you have any specific questions about service history, etc. email me directly at pbpfnp@me.com.The car is listed locally so this auction could close at any time!