Estimated Price: £18,000 - £22,000
Introduced in 2002, the R230-generation SL-Class represented a significant step forward for Mercedes-Benz, combining elegant design, advanced technology and effortless grand touring ability. The SL500, equipped with the smooth and powerful, M113, 5-litre V8 and five-speed automatic transmission, delivered a refined blend of performance and comfort. With its fully electric 'vario-roof' transforming the car from coupé to convertible at the touch of a button, the SL offered genuine year-round usability and quickly became one of the most desirable luxury roadsters of its era.
This 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is an outstanding example that stands apart due to its exceptionally low mileage of just 11,120 from new, an extremely rare find for a model that is often used extensively. Finished in Tellurium Silver (Tellurium is a rare, silvery-white metalloid (Atomic No 52) primarily obtained as a by-product of copper refining) the car presents in excellent condition, consistent with careful storage and minimal use.
The interior is equally impressive, trimmed in blue leather that offers a striking contrast to the exterior. The folding metal vario-roof is fitted with a 'Panoramic' panel and operates as it should, converting the car swiftly and silently between coupé and roadster.
This SL500 is offered with its original owner’s book pack, stamped service history folder, a collection of maintenance invoices and both keys. Importantly, it was serviced at Mercedes-Benz Brentford in 2025 and the overall presentation, documentation and recent servicing all point to a car that has been cherished and maintained to a high standard.
With its elegant colour combination, exceptionally low mileage and strong provenance, this SL 500 represents a rare opportunity to acquire an early R230 in outstanding condition. Increasingly regarded as a modern classic, the R230 combines timeless styling with V8 refinement and sophisticated engineering, and examples of this quality are becoming harder to find.
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