Mercedes-Benz SL (R 129)
The R 129 SL and its 7.3-litre AMG factory specification.
What to check before buying
Verify the data card, original engine and AMG documentation. Establish the configuration as originally delivered.
Use the factory archive for the SL 73 AMG production period, then reconcile the build date of a particular car.
Commission a search or pre-purchase review
Source a car
Set the model, specification, budget, and timetable. We run the private search and screen candidates against your brief.
Private sourcingAssess a car you’ve found
Review the seller’s records, comparable sales, and questions for an independent marque specialist before deciding what to offer.
Pre-purchase advice
We agree the written scope, fee, and any specialist costs before work begins.
Factory specification and chronology
- Public introduction
- 1989
- Production
- 1989–2001
- Factory purpose
- Road
- Body styles
- Roadster
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG | 1999–2001 | Roadster | — | — | Road |