1991 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

This vehicle was as pristine as it was described, I purchased this vehicle as an investment and also love luxury sports cars. This one just fit the bill with just 43,274 miles and in excellent condition for a 1991 model.

I was looking to replace a car i sold . This was a good deal. Im very happy with the purchase and the seller was very easy to deal with. I would buy from him again.

This car is all about quality. It is worth the money because of what you are getting. Be prepared for higher expenses of repair because the parts are more money because the car is more money! Its a great little sports car with lots of power!

The Mercedes-Benz R129 automobiles were produced from 1989 through 2001. They were sold under the SL-Class model names. The R129 replaced the R107 SL-Class in 1989 and was in its turn replaced by the R230 in 2001. In the US from 1990 until 2002.

The R129 was based on the shortened floorpan of the Mercedes-Benz W124[4] and featured many innovative details for the time, for instance electronically controlled damping (optional) and a hidden, automatically expanding roll-over bar. The R107's rather dated rear diagonal swing axle gave way to a modern multi-link axle. The number of standard features was high, with electric action for the windows, mirrors, seats and hood.

Initially, there were three different engines available, the 300 SL with 3L 12-valve straight 6 (190 PS (187 hp/140 kW) at 5700 rpm), the 300 SL-24 with a 24-valve version of said engine (231 PS (228 hp/170 kW) at 6300 rpm) and the 500 SL with 5L-V8 engine (326 PS (322 hp/240 kW) at 5500 rpm), joined in July, 1992 by the 12-cylinder 600 SL ((394 PS (389 hp/290 kW) @ 5200 rpm). While for the six-cylinder cars there was a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, the V8 and V12 could only be ordered with the latter gearbox.
300SL
Engine 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve inline 6-cylinder. 1994: 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve inline 6-cylinder.
Net power 228 hp @ 6,300 rpm. 1994: 229 hp @ 5,600 rpm. 1995: 228 hp @ 5,600 rpm.
Net torque 201 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm. 1994: 232 lb-ft @ 3,750 rpm.
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Fuel requirement Premium unleaded gasoline.
Fuel and ignition system KE-5. 1994: HFM fully electronic with integrated ignition.
Transmission 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual. 1994: 5-speed automatic.
1990-1995
Front suspension Independent damper struts with separate coil springs and gas-pressurized shock absorbers, triangular lower control arms with antidive geometry and stabilizer bar.
Rear suspension Independent 5-arm multilink with separate single-tube gas-pressurized shock absorbers and coil springs, geometry for antilift, antisquat and alignment control, stabilizer bar.
Wheels 8.0Jx16H2 aluminum alloy.
Tires 225/55 ZR 16 steel-belted radial
Brakes 2-circuit hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs. Antilock Braking System (ABS).
300SL
Wheelbase 99.0 in
Curb weight 3,970 lb 1991: 4,010 lb 1993: 4,035 lb 1994: 4,090 lb
Trunk capacity 7.9 cu ft
Fuel capacity 21.1 gal
1990-1995
Automatic climate control.
Automatic day/night rearview mirror (1993).
Seating and trim
Leather upholstery.
10-way power seats with 3-position memory.
Audio, navigation and communication
Bose® Acoustimass sound system (1994).
Restraint system
SRS with driver air bag.
Front passenger air bag (1991).
Automatic pop-up roll bar.
1990-1995
Headlamp washers with wipers.
Removable hardtop with electrically heated rear window.
ADS (Adaptive Damping System). (SL600 only)
Removable wind deflector.
8-hole alloy wheels (1994-95).
ASR (Automatic Slip Control).

Princess Diana
In 1991, when Princess Diana sold her Jaguar XJS and leased a J-reg metallic-red 500SL, as she became the first member of the royal family to use a foreign car, this sparked a media storm as it questioned whether a member of a British royality should drive foreign cars. Media pressure forced her to return the car to Mercedes-Benz in 1992, which it now resides in the Mercedes-Benz Museum.