R129 Pano Roof

[EDZ649]

Mercedes SL R129 Panoramic Hardtop Hard Top on eBay (end time 26-Feb-10 00:48:22 GMT)

 

[MD5]

Pricey, even if it didn't need paint.

 

[Sp!ke]

Pricey, Yeah!

... but they are a must have accessory for any SL owner. They really are as much of a wow factor as having the roof off.

 

[Oily Rag]

I agree with Spike, having just the normal hardtop, whilst excellent in every way, I would love the pano roof, and will be keeping my eyes open for one for my R129.

 

[EDZ649]

Pricey, Yeah!

... but they are a must have accessory for any SL owner. They really are as much of a wow factor as having the roof off.

You gunna have a punt the spike?

 

[retrodave111]

if anyone is thinking of buying this, and yours has an ordinary hard top, then the roof blind will not work, as it gets its electric feed from on the top of the windscreen capping on the car

 

[BTB 500]

I actually prefer the look of the car with the standard hard top. IMO the more rounded pano. top doesn't suit the angular shape of the R129 ... but I do appreciate it's nice on the inside.

I seem to remember there is a fitting/adjustment procedure in WIS for fitting one in place of the normal top, possibly requiring replacement of some of the seals.

 

[Sp!ke]

You gunna have a punt the spike?

I've already got one thanks.


I believe that modiification is required to fit - Talbir did it in the past I understand.

 

[IanA2]

I actually prefer the look of the car with the standard hard top. IMO the more rounded pano. top doesn't suit the angular shape of the R129 ... but I do appreciate it's nice on the inside.

I seem to remember there is a fitting/adjustment procedure in WIS for fitting one in place of the normal top, possibly requiring replacement of some of the seals.

Having had tin and glass top I think you're right, the look is just a little better in tin mode, but boy is the glass fun

 

[IanA2]

if anyone is thinking of buying this, and yours has an ordinary hard top, then the roof blind will not work, as it gets its electric feed from on the top of the windscreen capping on the car

It looks like a manual blind to me. The blind on my roof is manual. I didn't know they did an electric version.

 

[Setanta]

Manual on mine too -never heard of an electric one

 

[MD5]

Yep, manual on mine too. Last pano roof I saw on ebay went for just over £1100.

 

[retrodave111]

It looks like a manual blind to me. The blind on my roof is manual. I didn't know they did an electric version.

ian, i was told this about 3 years ago, by a merc man, i was quoting what he told me, i dont know myself as mine has a tin top