Estimated Price: £16,000 - £20,000

Introduced in 2002, the R230-generation SL-Class represented a significant step forward for Mercedes-Benz, combining elegant design, advanced technology and effortless grand touring ability. The SL500, equipped with the smooth and powerful, M113, 5-litre V8 and 5-speed automatic transmission, delivered a refined blend of performance and comfort. With its fully electric vario-roof transforming the car from coupé to convertible at the touch of a button, the SL offered genuine year-round usability and quickly became one of the most desirable luxury roadsters of its era.

This 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is an outstanding example that stands apart due to its exceptionally low mileage of just 11,123 from new, an extremely rare find for a model that is often used extensively. Finished in Tellurium Silver (Tellurium is a rare, silvery-white metalloid (Atomic No. 52) primarily obtained as a by-product of copper refining) the car presents in excellent condition, consistent with careful storage and minimal use.

The interior is equally impressive, trimmed in blue leather that offers a striking contrast to the exterior. The folding metal vario-roof is fitted with a panoramic panel and operates as it should, converting the car swiftly and silently between coupé and roadster.

This SL500 is offered with its original owner’s book pack, stamped service history folder, a collection of maintenance invoices and both keys. Importantly, it was serviced at Mercedes-Benz Brentford in 2025 and the overall presentation, documentation and recent servicing all point to a car that has been cherished and maintained to a high standard.

With its elegant colour combination, exceptionally low mileage and strong provenance, this SL 500 represents a rare opportunity to acquire an early R230 in outstanding condition. Increasingly regarded as a modern classic, the R230 combines timeless styling with V8 refinement and sophisticated engineering, and examples of this quality are becoming harder to find.