Found new Front door mid and bass speakers for 1997 SL320 R129 in Loft?

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During a partial loft (warm and dry) clear out. I found both left and right door speakers ( four in total) all sealed up.
They have all the original wires and plugs on them.

When I say new ... they were in the brand new car, I tested the car and signed and paid for the car and then the dealer drove it around the corner to the workshop; and fitted a megga Soundstream Dynaudio speakered sound system upgrade.
So technically they may have one or two hours

Are they worth anything? Any ideas welcome ... or should I just bin them?

Pretty sure they are not Bose.
 

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1997 was the facelift changeover year. Were they pre or post facelift?
 
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1997 was the facelift changeover year. Were they pre or post facelift?

Pretty sure it was the facelifted version. May 1997?
Had the newer looking side skirts if I remember correctly.
What were the telltale signs of a facelift?
 
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I would imagine that they would be worth money.
Most items relating to R129's seem to command a fee.




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Thanks will put them on ebay for £80 the set. ( only based it on my CL500 mid/base pod at £286 plus vat a side)
Would that be reasonable?
 

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Pretty sure it was the facelifted version. May 1997?
Had the newer looking side skirts if I remember correctly.
What were the telltale signs of a facelift?

Pre facelift mirrors were squared off in shape, post facelift were elliptical.
Pre facelift has three vents behind the front wheels, post facelift has 2.

A few other changes but they are the more obvious ones.
 

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I would imagine that £40 for each speaker is a good price. Have seen them on fleabay in the past but not taken any notice of the price. They are not yet on my wanted list for my 129.


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Go on eBay, search for 129 speaker then filter on sold items. That will tell you what price sells.
 

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Sub, put the part numbers up and someone will be able to tell which model they fit
 
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Pre facelift mirrors were squared off in shape, post facelift were elliptical.
Pre facelift has three vents behind the front wheels, post facelift has 2.

A few other changes but they are the more obvious ones.

Thanks, phew thats a memory challenge ... I think it had 2 vents
They look like this
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A set for each side.
I guess one could determine from the MB Numbers on the speakers if hey are the right ones.
No idea what the vin number was.
 
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Ha, I also found an unused Soundstream Balanced Line Transmitter and cable for their Class A Reference Amps. Pretty expensive spare at £150 ... should have sold it yonks ago ...

Just made me think there must be something lacking in the hearing ability of the youth today!
Hmmm they just dont make quality like that nowadays :(:(

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Just put them on eBay for £140 both sets, seems they go used in manky condition for £80 to £120 a side.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292815574217#viTabs_0

Part nos are:-
Mercedes SL320 R129 Speakers 1997 May

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292815574217#viTabs_0

Set 1.
Mid Range:
49104 20164/02
129 820 40 02
25164

Bass:
49101 40542/01
1.2 Ohm 42565. Note could be 42585 see photo.

Set 2.
Mid Range:
49104 20164/02
129 820 40 02
25164

Bass:
49101 40542/01
1.2 Ohm 45065 Note could be 45085 see photo
 

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