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SL/R129: What color is my 1996 SL500?

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Old Jul 29, 2024 | 01:08 PM
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What color is my 1996 SL500?

Hey guys. What color is my 96 SL? It's a metallic burgundy or merlot color. What does Mercedes officially call this color? I want to list it for sale and want to list it correctly.

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Old Jul 30, 2024 | 09:27 AM
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Take your VIN to lastvin.com, get your VIN report. It will list your color(s) by color code. Example: Mine is 040 - Black.
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R129 SL55 AMG & W208 CLK55 AMG
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The 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129) was available in many colors, including metallics, greens, and other colors:
  • Metallic colors: Brilliant Silver Metallic, Ruby Metallic, Cypress Green Metallic, Black Pearl Metallic, Spruce Green Metallic, Azure Blue Pearl Metallic, Black Opal Pearl Metallic, and Smoke Silver
  • Greens: Allanite Green, Green, Light Green, LCP Green, and Olive
  • Other colors: Black, Midnight Blue, Polar White, Royal Indigo
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 11:26 AM
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R129 2.8Ltr 1997
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Hi if you lift the hood, Look down in the centre you should see a id Plate the colour number is the sixth line down and might end with M if you can post the number I can the colour

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R129 2.8Ltr 1997
Hi If you go to LASTVIN.COM AND PUT YOUR VIN NUMBER IN YOU WILL GET A COMPLET BRAKE DOWN OF YOUR CAR

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