Low Mileage One Owner Mercedes 500sl With 2 Tops No Reserve on 2040-cars
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:500
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 500-Series
Trim: sl
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 53,463
Sub Model: 500sl
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Doors: 2
RE-LISTING 7 DAY NO RESERVE LISTING
RE-LISTING DUE TO BIDDER NOT HAVING BALANCE DUE
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO HONOR YOUR BID, PLEASE DO NOT BID!
MY PAYMENT STIPULATIONS ARE IN THE DESCRIPTION BELOW.
IF YOU CAN NOT ABIDE BY MY PAYMENT STIPULATIONS, PLEASE DO NOT BID!
LOW MILEAGE, ONE OWNER 1993 Mercedes Benz 500sl roadster convertible with removeable hard top.
I bought this one owner Mercedes at the Ocoee Forida Auto Auction in early February 2003. A Florida Mercedes dealer, from Sarasota, was selling the car for the original lady owner. She had the exact same car in New Jersey and this car was kept ,in the garage, at her Florida home, near Sarasota. The lady was lucky enough to be able to spend half the year in New Jersey and half in Florida, with a red Mercedes 500sl at each home. How sporty is that??????
The afternoon I bought this car, I drove the car home to Charleston, SC. I did see 135mph on the speedometer while flying thru Georgia on I-95. WWhat was I thinking? I was having a serious driving experience, most guys dream of !
What a sensational automobile to drive!
I bought this Mercedes on my SC dealer's license and I have the original one owner Florida title to convey to the next owner.
The next week I had a severe stroke on February 9, 2003. I have not driven since that day, hence the few miles added since the purchase in Ocoee!
Within a few days of my stroke, on Feb 9,2003,the Mercedes was driven inside my warehouse, stored there and started regularly and driven periodically, on sunny days, to keep everything mechanical functioning properly.
A few months ago, George and Pete, drove this 500sl out of the arehouse, at my towing company, to take photos for this ebay listing Sadly,I am not able to drive and enjoy this fabulous Mercedes and need to sell it to help pay medical bills not covered by insurance.
While taking photos, removing the hard top and attempting to raise the convertible top, the top locking hydraulic cylinders, inside the windshield frame, started leaking fluid.
I had the car transported, on one of my rollbacks, to Star Motor Service (843 571-1628 Axel Reinhardt, (owner). Star Motors is the best independent Mercedes repair facility in Charleston, SC.
Axel replaced all the convertible top hydraulic cylinders in the windshield frame and the cylinders at the rear of the convertible top mechanism and repaired a problem with one of the electrical connections on the top mechanism. The car was serviced and checked from bumper to bumper to be certain everything was OK from being stored, for so many years, inside my warehouse.
In the process of raising and lowering the convertible top, the driver side rear convertible top vinyl quarter window split slightly, probably due to being in the down position for 10+ years. Some clear plastic tape was put over the split. (see posted photo).
That split vinyl window is the only flaw on this totally original 20 year old Mercedes 500sl that has spent half its life stored inside my dry warehouse in Charleston, SC.
I am posting a few photos, but I have many more. If you are serious about buying this fabulous automobile, call me and give me your email address and I will emaill you all the photos of the car inside & out, the engine, inside the trunk and all angles of the car's exterior, interior and under side, taken while on the lift. The photos you see posted on this listing and those I email you, were taken today, Friday, February 15, 2013.
The first posted photo was taken in my driveway, at my home, Feb 6, 2003 (10+ years ago), 3 days days before my stroke.
High bidder must send a $500 deposit with paypal, within 24 hours of end of listing. The balance of the sale price must be received by me within 3 days of end of listing in the form of a bank cashier's check, sent by US Post Express Mail, 2 day delivery and signature required on delivery. No exceptions. MY PH;843 696-4400
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