Introduced in 1989, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 was the company's fourth sports car in a lineage that goes back to the 300 SL of the 1950s, itself inspired by the W194 race car. Just like its ...

He paid $17,000 in 2018 for his 1998 Mercedes SL 600. “I laugh every time I pull up to a hotel in Bel Air and they park me right out front, alongside cars people dropped $300,000 on.” ...

Known as the R129 in Mercedes-speak, with the R symbolizing its roadster segment, the fourth SL was unveiled exactly 35 years ago, in March 1989, at the Geneva Motor Show.

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And this is from the man who designed the Mercedes C111-III concept. Yet it’s the R129 SL, along with the W201 190E (due to how important it was to the company) that gets Bruno Sacco’s vote.

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Which leaves the meat in the SL sandwich, the R129 which ran from 1989 to 2001. Many believe that the R129's accessible blend of grace and ability makes it something of a bargain.

Which leaves the meat in the SL sandwich, the R129 which ran from 1989 to 2001. Many believe that the R129's accessible blend of grace and ability makes it something of a bargain.