How many Designo Mystic Limited Edition R129's?

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Just wondering if anyone had an idea of how many Designo Mystic Blue R129 SL's were ever supplied to the UK?

I know the Silver Arrows were limited to 100.
 
Suprising to know they were made in fewer numbers than the silver arrows.
 
Suprising to know they were made in fewer numbers than the silver arrows.

I think (from previous posts) a few of the members think that the 50 stated by MB is highly questionable.

Certainly always seems to be a few for sale...
 
IIRC they were ltd to 250 in each colour ithink not 100%

designo mystic blue
designo almandine black
designo something green
 
IIRC they were ltd to 250 in each colour ithink not 100%

designo mystic blue
designo almandine black
designo something green


Ive done a bit of digging and it would seem 200 of each. I was in the market for one, but have just bought a SL 500 Silver Arrow (only 100 of these in the UK).
 
Ive done a bit of digging and it would seem 200 of each. I was in the market for one, but have just bought a SL 500 Silver Arrow (only 100 of these in the UK).

Nice One....

the silver arrow was really expensive when i was looking, they look great with the AMG kit etc and all the little mods MB done to them.

I used to see alot of the mystic blue SL's for sale but havent seen many this year in comparison....

Raj
 
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IIRC they were ltd to 250 in each colour ithink not 100%

designo mystic blue
designo almandine black
designo something green


silver arrow
designo mystic blue
designo almandine black
designo alanite green

Its worth also noting that the alanite and almadine came in 2.8 and 3.2 models. Not sure how many though i have seen a few over the years.

Fast forward 3 years since this thread was started and you do not see any in the trader. The Designo models you do see are either high milers or too highly priced from places like Avantegarde.

My 99 T reg is going up for auction next week in Brooklands so hoping that will get some attention... Historics at Brooklands - Specialist Classic and Sports Car Auctioneers - 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL320

Most keepers are holding onto them like myself as prices approach the £20k mark. I have still to come across a Designo Mystic Blue other than mine that has a factory installed AMG kit....


Kash
 
Mystic Blue R129s weren't limited to any specific number.
 
silver arrow
designo mystic blue
designo almandine black
designo alanite green

Its worth also noting that the alanite and almadine came in 2.8 and 3.2 models. Not sure how many though i have seen a few over the years.

Fast forward 3 years since this thread was started and you do not see any in the trader. The Designo models you do see are either high milers or too highly priced from places like Avantegarde.

My 99 T reg is going up for auction next week in Brooklands so hoping that will get some attention... Historics at Brooklands - Specialist Classic and Sports Car Auctioneers - 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL320

Most keepers are holding onto them like myself as prices approach the £20k mark. I have still to come across a Designo Mystic Blue other than mine that has a factory installed AMG kit....


Kash
Looks great, hope you get your price.
 
The Designo mystic blue is a lovely colour.
 
silver arrow
designo mystic blue
designo almandine black
designo alanite green

Are the Alanite Green ones a very dark green/black? It looks very similar to the Labradorite Green on my W210.

I've seen two now with dark green paintwork and cream interior [seats and door inserts only - black dash and carpets] which looks a really nice colour combo. I'm not a fan of a pale dash.

2001 MERCEDES SL320 AUTO GREEN 2001 MERCEDES SL320 AUTO GREEN | eBay

Good luck selling yours
 
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Yes that's the Alanite. This ones going in Ireland I believe. I certainly prefer the green then the burgundy almandine. The seats let it down IMO ;-)
 
aka$h said:
Just wondering if anyone had an idea of how many Designo Mystic Blue R129 SL's were ever supplied to the UK?

I know the Silver Arrows were limited to 100.

As far as I am aware there were 708 made and sold worldwide in a mix of engines: 320 and 500
 
Knotty said:
As far as I am aware there were 708 made and sold worldwide in a mix of engines: 320 and 500

Sorry forgot to add. I presume you are talking the special SL Edition:
Mystic blue
Perforated leather
Birds eye wood with aluminium insets
Chrome wind deflector
18Inch alloys
Sl edition sills lit up in blue
 
So how many came to the uk in mystic blue as I have not come across a sl500 in this variant, thought they were all sl320's
 
I've only ever seen one SL500 SL Edition in Designo Mystic Blue.
 
heres a pic of the 3 special editions, the mystic blue version is not included but this was never marketed with these 3... Wonder why...?
 

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Simply because the Alanite, Almandine & Silver Arrow cars were issued as a set of Limited Editions beforehand. The SL Edition & Final Edition came afterwards. I used to own the Silver Arrow in the middle of that photo.
 
I always thought the edition and final edition came before the Alanite, Almadine and Silver Arrow as the majority of them are on Y reg and 51 reg hence 2001 as the R230 came in 2002.

the Mystic Blue Design Editions are all on X Reg, so where is the logic in that. Logic dictates that they came before the above... Am I wrong chaps..?

Kash
 

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