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1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 for sale

149,500

EUR

Alkmaar, Netherlands

  • Mileage 89,000 km
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • First registration 1996

Overview about this 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 for sale

An R129 SL 500 in the designo Picasso specification, in Polar White over designo Picasso leather, showing 89,000 km.

designo is Mercedes-Benz's in-house personalisation programme, and Picasso was one of its R129 leather schemes. The dealer states this car left the factory with the AMG Technology Package in 149 Polar White with the designo red Picasso leather, that the dashboard, the hardtop lining and the luggage compartment were finished to match, and that the wood trim is designo as well. It records an original 89,871 km, describes the car as completely original, and states it was first ordered by an elderly German owner in the art trade before entering a large private collection.

Equipment includes the panoramic glass roof, electrically adjustable seats with memory on both sides, an electrically adjustable steering wheel, side airbags, a wind deflector, rain sensor, cruise control, ASR traction control, the five-speed automatic and the MB Special stereo. Supplied with its dealer-stamped service booklet, German first-owner registration, dealer maintenance invoices, the manuals, the stereo code card, the data card, the warranty booklet and inspection reports. Twelve service entries are recorded from March 1996. Sold under the margin scheme.

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 shows 89,000 km. It is equipped with an automatic transmission. The car is finished in Polar White with a designo Picasso leather interior.

Equipment includes 240 Outside temperature gauge, 241 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory, 242 Electrically adjustable passenger seat with memory, 249 Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror, 281 Electrically adjustable steering wheel, 283 Wind deflector, 291 Passenger airbag, 292 Side airbags, 305 Activated charcoal filter, 345 Rain sensor, 415 Panoramic glass roof, 418 Cruise control, 420 5-speed automatic transmission, 442 Driver airbag.

The asking price is €149,500. Margin scheme. The car is located in Alkmaar, Netherlands.

Technical Information

This unit

Interior
designo Picasso leather
VAT
Margin scheme
Location
Alkmaar, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission
Automatic

Further details

Body style
Convertible
Layout
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Power quoted by the dealer
320 hp
Engine capacity
5.0 litres
Cylinders
8
Exterior colour
Polar White
Mileage quoted by the dealer
89,000 km
Version
designo Picasso

Equipment

Equipment listed by the dealer 36

  • 240 Outside temperature gauge
  • 241 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory
  • 242 Electrically adjustable passenger seat with memory
  • 249 Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
  • 281 Electrically adjustable steering wheel
  • 283 Wind deflector
  • 291 Passenger airbag
  • 292 Side airbags
  • 305 Activated charcoal filter
  • 345 Rain sensor
  • 415 Panoramic glass roof
  • 418 Cruise control
  • 420 5-speed automatic transmission
  • 442 Driver airbag
  • 471 ASR traction control
  • 512 MB Special stereo system
  • 534 Illuminated vanity mirrors
  • 551 Remote-controlled alarm system
  • 565 Rear child seats
  • 581 Automatic air conditioning
  • 592 Tinted glass
  • 600 Headlamp washers
  • 611 Exit/approach lighting
  • 673 Higher-capacity battery
  • 740 Black convertible soft top
  • 772 AMG aerodynamic package
  • 773 12-disc CD changer
  • 774 Preparation for AMG wheels
  • 793 18-inch AMG wheels, special size
  • 806 Facelift modifications
  • 819 CD changer
  • 873 Seat heating
  • 957 AMG technology package
  • Designo Picasso interior
  • Designo wood/leather steering wheel
  • Z98 Designo vehicle

Supplied with the car 13

  • Original dealer-stamped service booklet
  • German registration, first owner
  • Dealer maintenance invoices
  • Vehicle owner’s manual
  • Stereo system instruction manual
  • Stereo code card
  • Vehicle data card
  • Mercedes-Benz warranty booklet
  • TÜV inspection reports
  • Three original keys
  • Original brochure
  • Original Picasso leather folder
  • Original leather storage pouch

Service history recorded by the dealer 12

  • On 26.03.1996 at 0 km
  • On 09.02.1998 at 12,806 km
  • On 19.02.2001 at 34,524 km
  • On 18.02.2003 at 40,132 km
  • On 29.04.2004 at 45,793 km
  • On 22.09.2005 at 56,301 km
  • On 16.04.2008 at 66,302 km
  • On 31.03.2011 at 77,166 km
  • On 22.03.2013 at 84,701 km
  • On 09.06.2020 at 88,417 km
  • On 08.09.2025 at 89,456 km
  • The current mileage is 89,871 km

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz SL 500 in the European market

How this car sits against the other Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe on 2026, and what to settle before a cross-border purchase.

Is this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 priced above or below the European market?

At €149,500, it sits above the median of €106,802 for the 4 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe in 2026. 75% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread. See the listings

Can this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: Margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How does the mileage of this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 compare?

89,000 km recorded, against a median of 33,878 km across the Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service history and previous owners are not published on LUSSO and should be confirmed with the selling dealer.

Which other Mercedes-Benz SL 500 are priced closest to this one?

a 2000 car in Italy at €108,500, and a 2020 car in Czechia at €105,103. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself. See the listings

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz SL 500, and how does a purchase work?

Auto Leitner, a professional dealer in Alkmaar, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Alkmaar, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

Is this Mercedes-Benz SL 500 still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Auto Leitner before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

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