SL60 F1 pace car

[andyb]

Nice car completly ruined by the wheels !!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-MERCEDES...21QQihZ002QQcategoryZ9855QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


andy b

 

[Shude]

Exhausts look a bit "barry" too but otherwise seems quite nice

I'm not sure the colour suits but I think the grey weather makes it look a bit grim, on a sunny day I bet it looks great!

 

[stats007]

That car has been up for sale for a while - advertised as 'concours' condition for £27k on Autotrader .

The car was originally green and there's no such thing as an F1 spec R129. Could be a bargain - but going to be very hard to shift in that colour.

 

[glojo]

there's no such thing as an F1 spec R129. Could be a bargain - but going to be very hard to shift in that colour.

Doh!! That was going to be my question. The documentary I saw on official 'pace' cars showed them to be one off's that were not really suitable, perhaps even road legal??

John

 

[BTB 500]

I remember a yellow '97 SL60 with quad exhausts in a dealer ad in this month's MB enthusiast (alongside a late-ish SL600 ... both advertised at the same price, £27,500 IIRC). Same vehicle?

 

[BTB 500]

THIS VEHICLE WAS THE FLAG SHIP OF THE MERCEDES RANGE COSTING IN EXCESS OF 115,000 POUNDS WHEN NEW

Er, no. I have the 1997 price list - the SL60 was £97,450, and the SL600 was £102,400.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Er, no. I have the 1997 price list - the SL60 was £97,450, and the SL600 was £102,400.

You couldn't blame the seller for taking £115k though if the buyer wanted to!!

 

[Shude]

Er, no. I have the 1997 price list - the SL60 was £97,450, and the SL600 was £102,400.

There are no options for the SL600 then?

 

[BTB 500]

There are no options for the SL600 then?

You mean the SL60?

If so, yes - but not £17k's worth :

AMG suspension (note - not standard on an AMG car!) - £1900
OR adaptive damping (not mentioned on this car) - £3560

Exclusive leather (presumably not, if the seats were re-done?) - £2800

Panoramic hard top (which this car doesn't have) - £2600

ICE - up to £2200 ('Exquisit' audio, plus autochanger, plus Bose)

Then a handful of others ranging from £40 (3rd brake light) up to £550 (wood/leather steering wheel).

 

[wallingd]

Don't think it's the MEM-advertised one. Yes ruined by the wheels. Is the number-plate visible on the magazine's advert?

 

[BTB 500]

Two yellow '97 SL60s with non-standard quad exhausts for sale at the same time would be a big coincidence (but obviously not impossible). I will have another look at the mag tonight!

 

[nickg]

khan wheels - yeuch.
what's wrong with AMG??

still, FSH and 475 bhp!!
how would the engine be modifed to go from 381 to 475bhp (+25%) ?

 

[BTB 500]

how would the engine be modifed to go from 381 to 475bhp (+25%) ?

That would be the exhausts I expect

 

[stats007]

Most SL60s are thought to be close to 400bhp as standard - though even 75bhp would require different cams as well as a remap / filters / exhaust / cats etc.

 

[maggot]

Do you think he would be interested in a part/ex with a decent camera ?

 

[BTB 500]

khan wheels - yeuch.
what's wrong with AMG??

Totally agree - and back in 1997 the SL60's split rim AMG wheels were nearly £5000 as an option on any other R129!

 

[andyb]

Another F1 pace car , http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/78883.htm

I really didnt realise that MB diod so many F1 pace car editions .!!

This is definatley over priced in my opion .

Is it really worth 20k more that a normal 2001 CL55 ??


Andy b

 

[stats007]

I get the impression they've priced it based on being a supercharged version which it isn't. £27k tops for that I'd say.

 

[nickg]

Most SL60s are thought to be close to 400bhp as standard

woohoo!!

 

[nickg]

Do you think he would be interested in a part/ex with a decent camera ?

does your camera have 475bhp and pearlescent paint??