Levi26

Hey there, I'm rather new to Mercedes so i was wondering if any of you could answer some questions for me.

There is what looks to be a mid 90s Benz stamped SL500 AMG on the rear and I was wondering if any of you could tell me some specs on it. Google can't seem to answer much except that they seem to be fairly rare.

All I really know is its an automatic, and is branded AMG on the tail pipes and Rims so i think it`s authentic.

Any comments appriceated! Wondering if I should be trying to track down and buy it off the owner as it looks like a fun project car

picture included.

Cheers!

-Levi

BlownV8

You may want to post it in the correct section: https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r129-18/

Levi26

Sorry, didn't know what I was looking for. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

V12TTenthusiast

AMGs tend to be in 2 numbers not in 3, for the R129 theres SL55, SL60, SL70, and SL73 this might not be the real deal

amok55amg

Yes - there should be another number on the back ..... my R129 SL600 came with AMG rims and AMG tailpipe ..... not beeing a AMG .....

Under the chiseled wedge of the R129's body was a densely packed structure with a double-wishbone front suspension and a rear end held up with a new five-link system that provided the most precise wheel location yet. Power came from either a new 24-valve, 3.0-liter, DOHC straight six in the 300SL, making 228 horsepower, or a new 32-valve, 5.0-liter, DOHC V8 making 322 horsepower. Both engines were all-aluminum, with the six lashed to either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission, and the V8 coming hooked to a four-speed automatic.

Despite their great weight, the power from the new engines meant these were among the quickest SLs since the original. But in 1992, Mercedes brought along the awesome 600SL with a massive 389-horsepower, 48-valve, DOHC V12 under its hood feeding a four-speed automatic. It was very much like having two original 300SL engines under one hood.

With Mercedes' electronic stability control, antilock brakes, "adaptive damping" shock absorbers and front airbags, the W129 SLs were among the most technologically intense road-going machines of that era. But despite this immense computerized competence, the R129 also brought back a measure of sporting vigor to the SL with Mercedes offering various "sport" packages that included items like 18-inch AMG wheels.

https://mbworld.org/forums/newreply....te=1&p=6102838

But go to the right forum and you will find all the help you need