SL/R129: SL55 (R129) does such a beast exist?
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mercedes Sl65,Mercedes E55,Porsche Cayenne Turbo.Ve HSV GTS
SL55 (R129) does such a beast exist?
I am new to the world of MB I have recently purchased an 05 E55 and an 05
SL65.My son came home from his mates place and said that in there garage sat an R129 SL55 do these exist in that body shape or is it badged?
P.S He also told me the enginge had AMG on it.
Hopefully you well knowledged members will have the answers.
SL65.My son came home from his mates place and said that in there garage sat an R129 SL55 do these exist in that body shape or is it badged?
P.S He also told me the enginge had AMG on it.
Hopefully you well knowledged members will have the answers.
Last edited by serge20261; 01-14-2008 at 05:16 AM. Reason: question mark added
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
Yes, I have a Japanese magazine on the R129 chassis and it mentions the SL55. Let me see if I can get it scanned.
It has the non-supercharged V8 however, not the 496hp tire roasting V8 in the R230 SL55
It has the non-supercharged V8 however, not the 496hp tire roasting V8 in the R230 SL55
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: So California
Posts: 391
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
2000 SL500
Last edited by lynns; 01-15-2008 at 02:40 AM.
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mercedes Sl65,Mercedes E55,Porsche Cayenne Turbo.Ve HSV GTS
If you go to this German R129 Club web site and scroll down you will find that AMG produced a 65 total of the SL55 R129 between 99-01 with 354 HP on a 129.068 chassis. Please see http://72.14.203.104/translate_c?hl=...r129/daten.php
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: So California
Posts: 391
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
2000 SL500
Where do you live in OZ? I have family there.
Last edited by lynns; 01-15-2008 at 02:46 AM.
#7
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mercedes Sl65,Mercedes E55,Porsche Cayenne Turbo.Ve HSV GTS
As you know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That's probably why you own the cars that you do. I don't think that the R129 SL55 holds any special value like the SL73 with 525 HP or a 2002 SL600 Silver Arrow with only 100 made. How about a R129 Brabus SL7.3 They took a 2002 SL600 Silver Arrow from 382 HP to 585HP. Take a look at this car.
Where do you live in OZ? I have family there.
Where do you live in OZ? I have family there.
I live in Sylvania Waters the Southern side of Sydney
Trending Topics
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 419
Received 131 Likes
on
83 Posts
2004 E55 K Wagon &. '96 SL500
Yes they did an SL55 in the R129 before it was discontinued. They are one of the rarest ones, but it was inferior to the SL60 with the M119 that made over 400 Bhp ( more than the v12) .
The M113 3v SOHC is technically inferior and over 50 Bhp down on the SL60. Still a very rare and desirable R129 if anyone found one.
The M113 3v SOHC is technically inferior and over 50 Bhp down on the SL60. Still a very rare and desirable R129 if anyone found one.
The following users liked this post:
Ahmed (05-02-2020)
#11
Newbie
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Edmonton alberta
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
sl55 amg R129
Mccallum_jordan@hotmail.com
Yes they did an SL55 in the R129 before it was discontinued. They are one of the rarest ones, but it was inferior to the SL60 with the M119 that made over 400 Bhp ( more than the v12) .
The M113 3v SOHC is technically inferior and over 50 Bhp down on the SL60. Still a very rare and desirable R129 if anyone found one.
The M113 3v SOHC is technically inferior and over 50 Bhp down on the SL60. Still a very rare and desirable R129 if anyone found one.
L!
Last edited by Jordy Mccallum; 05-15-2020 at 04:15 AM.
#12
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Bahrain
Posts: 2,555
Received 161 Likes
on
130 Posts
R129 SL55 AMG & W208 CLK55 AMG
No you don't, the R129 SL55 was produced from 1999 onwards until 2002. Only 65 units were ever produced.
They had the Naturally Aspirated M113 engine in it and the car only came in the facelifted chassis model ( which included oval side view mirrors )
Your side view mirrors are pre-facelift, and you need to check your engine. Does it look like this?
They had the Naturally Aspirated M113 engine in it and the car only came in the facelifted chassis model ( which included oval side view mirrors )
Your side view mirrors are pre-facelift, and you need to check your engine. Does it look like this?