The 1990 Mercedes Benz RHD SL500 Convertible Roadster was listed on Shannons auction site march 2020.
Sandy & I requested a viewing of a known quality black Mercedes Benz 280CE Coupe there.
Shannons at our request opened the showroom at Heatherton for an inspection during partial lock down.
Although the 280CE seemed great, we noticed the 500SL next to it & checked out both.
I organized a phone bid for each & waited until the auction night due 04/06/2020.
The 280CE was sold at nearly $30 K so I declined to bid early however the next lot was the (paint code Astral Silver Metallic #9735) Mercedes Benz 500SL (with black Anthracite code 271A leather interior).
I successfully bid on it & it was ours. It was supplied with a quality original matching removable hard top.
As new, it was ordered RHD in the UK (owner unknown) however not there long & imported to Queensland.
Then off to Lara, Victoria to the 3rd owner. The last recorded service was 15/04/2009 @ 164,941 Km.
At our purchase, the reading 213,000 Km & no service record beyond 164,941 Km.
Owner`s manuals & service records were included however the original tool kit was missing.
I immediately booked an overall check & service at an approved MB service establishment that serviced our MB 280SE that we owned for 28 years so trust was not an issue.
A few items of attention were a good tuning & A/C condenser replacement + a fuel sender both of which were obtained quickly from Pelican Parts, USA.
Those jobs were done then home to carry out cleaning etc. on my garage hoist.
All is rust free & undamaged, body excellent, leather trimming treated with a nourishing compound.
Since then, a few electrical issues were rectified & following was a new convertible black soft top replacement.
Since then, we have used it often on a logged 45 day issue on I/D 3358-H6 & drives very well & fast!
Peter & Sandy Hibbert.