1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600

1998 Mercedes Benz SL600 Convertible This 1998 Mercedes Benz 600 SL V12 convertible has 66,771 title verified original miles. The car is in overall very good condition, with nearly all the amenities working, and intact. This SL is capable of cruising all day at high speeds, while keeping you in luxurious comfort. As one would expect, many conveniences are standard, and included on the option list of this car. A like new condition matching hard top comes with this car as well. Luxury and Mercedes Benz reliability sum it up best. Exterior Beautiful black, glossy and deep paint covers the exterior. On the rocker at the bottom of the car are a few chips and on the lower of the front bumper there may have been a few encounters with something that jumped in the way of this car! Very slight though. This is highlighted by chrome V12 emblems at the base of the fenders, just above a pair of heat extractor vents that add to the overall appearance of motion even when the car is standing still. Windshield glass and its trimmings are scratch free, and the hardtop when prompted does not fully release from the body. Very nice alloy wheels hold 16-inch almost new tires all around. The grille area has no marks, and all smoked chrome and stainless accents are in mint condition. A hard tonneau hides the top just behind the seats. Interior Plush stitched black and gray leather bucket seats have all electronic controls to perfect your driving position for those long trips. Seat belts are built into the sides of the seats. Matching black thick pile carpeting which is in very good condition lines the interior floor, and footboard areas, as well as the rear interior storage compartment. Exotic wood lacquered burl lines the center console and accent the door liners where the power controls are housed. Gauges are all analog, excepting the mileage display which is digital. Control buttons for interior climate control, lighting, seating position, convertible top and window up/down operation, and many more, are enough to keep even a 757 pilot occupied. Even within the black topped padded dash top is a hidden control panel for the phone and its operations. Shades of early bluetooth technology. Drivetrain The 389hp fuel injected V-12 6.0 Liter engine will quietly whisk you down the Autobahn or Interstate effortlessly. An automatic 5-speed transmission, (Daimler-Benz 5G-Tronic), has several cruise options for gas saving or performance. This works hand in hand with a 2.56 ratio rear axle. The engine is very clean and nicely detailed with no corrosion noted on any parts. Just pure performance! Undercarriage 4 wheel independent coil spring suspension is seen along with power disc braking on all 4 corners. No rust, just a slight patina on the suspension parts, but the floor pans and other coverings underneath are virtually devoid of even road dirt. Dual exhaust is on for the exhale, and all is looking fine underneath this SL. Drive-Ability Built like a German tank. I slip inside of this sports car and the door closes with the MB thud only heard on these cars! It fired right up and off to the test track where I could have gone all day. All the mechanicals were functioning perfectly save for the aforementioned top, and it drove like a dream. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. When it comes to a V12, the smoothness, and power pulses, (typically 3 cylinders at any given time on a power stroke), make it the preferred engine for an ultra luxury sports car. If you are looking for affordable uber performance, and over the top extras, this well preserved example deserves a look. Stop in and take a gander at a minty example of how the other half traveled in style, still viable to todays standards, but at your half pricing. Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. 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