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Brilliant Silver over black is uncommon among observed examples, while the documented service history sets this mid-pack-mileage R129 apart.

Strengths

Equipped with factory deployable roll bar and headlamp wipers.

Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 2001
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: SL
Generation: R129
Trim / Variant: SL500
Body: Convertible
Engine: 5.0-Liter V8
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 50,000 miles
Exterior: Brilliant Silver Metallic
Interior: Black Nappa Leather
VIN: WDBFA68F01F198238

Highlights

Notable Equipment

18" Five-Spoke AMG Wheels
Headlamp Wipers
Deployable Roll Bar
Heated Power-Adjustable Seats
Seat-Position Memory Settings
Bose Sound System
Remote Six-Disc Cd Changer
Heated Rear Hardtop Window

Service & Documentation

Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

SL500

Median sold

$18,000

This car $26,500 · 47% above

158 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $26,500

172 records · 158 sold · 13 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500

1,400 mi · Brilliant Silver Metallic · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+431% vs $18,000

1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500

29,000 mi · Ruby Metallic · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+138% vs $18,000

1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500

104,400 mi · Polar White · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Cars & Bids

−63% vs $18,000

1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500

18,000 mi · Brilliant Silver Metallic · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+139% vs $18,000

1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500

49,900 mi · Glacier White · Automatic · Oct 15, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 15, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

0% vs $18,000

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1–5 of 172 shown

History

Sightings

4 events

Oct 9, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC
Sold
$26,250 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 3, 2026, 8:39 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Sep 5, 2026, 5:37 PM UTC
Sold
$26,500 · Bring a Trailer
Aug 30, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 50,000 mi · Oct 9, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $26,250
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 50,000 mi · Sep 5, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $26,500

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See the SL (R129) market 19 for sale · SL (R129) SL500 median sold, last 12 months: $18,000

Identity & configuration