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1998 SL 500
Convertible
€44,900
£42,990
Knaresborough, United Kingdom
This 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG Line is a used car showing 53,105 km. It is powered by a 4,700 cm³ petrol engine rated at 455 PS (335 kW). It is equipped with an automatic transmission. The car is finished in Brilliant Blue with a Black interior.
This SL 500 is from the final years of the R 231, in Brilliant Blue metallic with the AMG Line bodystyling, a boot lid spoiler and 19-inch twin seven-spoke wheels in titanium grey. Its folding hard top is the panoramic Vario roof with a glass panel and blind, and a fabric wind deflector calms the cabin with the roof down.
The Premium line brings ventilated comfort seats with the active multicontour and massage package, Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound, KEYLESS-GO Comfort, Magic Vision Control wipers and the intelligent LED lights. Adaptive damping on a sports set-up lowered by 10 mm, a reversing camera and active park assist complete it.
The car is located in Knaresborough, United Kingdom.
The Mercedes-Benz SL 500 (R 231, 2016) uses the 4,663 cc M278 twin-turbocharged V8, rated at 455 PS (335 kW) at 5,250 rpm and a limited 250 km/h, with the nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic and rear-wheel drive.
Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.
FAQ
At £42,990, about €50,152, it sits below the median of €70,193 for the 9 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe in 2026. 33% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.
The car is located in Knaresborough, United Kingdom. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the 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.
The manufacturer's base list price was €122,897 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at £42,990, with no VAT basis stated by the seller, so no percentage comparison is given. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today.
53,105 km recorded, against a median of 37,856 km across the Mercedes-Benz SL 500 advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.
a 1998 car in Germany at €44,900, and a 2002 car in the Netherlands at €39,950. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.
Redline Specialist Cars, a professional dealer in Knaresborough, United Kingdom. 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.
The car is at Knaresborough, United Kingdom, 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, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.