New member - looking for R129 advice

[Argg]

Hi. I’ve been converted to MB in the last few years. Daily drive was an E class S213 estate and is currently the C238 coupe (profile pic), both 220d. More on that later.

Now at that stage where I’m looking to dip my toe into affordable “classic” ownership and have been drawn towards the R129 SL. Seen a 320SL in particular, 1999 with 82k miles and vg service history and pano hard top. Some questions if I may:

• What sort of price is reasonable (ind dealer/classic car workshop)?
• things to look out for?
• (Newbie question) have seen some with two rear seats with lap belts and others simply two seater with a carpeted luggage area. Was this a spec option? My feelings are this should be a straightforward 2 seater.
• Any sources of spec for model range and year available online?

all replies welcomed and looking forward to falling down the classic car ownership rabbit hole

Cheers

 

[Argg]

Just got round to reading the sticky thread
will post again in relevant section