Newbie (IRL&UK)

[rhwing]

I am new to this forum, good morning to all.
Ireland and UK based, currently stranded in Ireland.

Have had Merc's for years and have been a UK Merc club member previously, must update that.
Currently my everyday baby is an 18 C350e Sport, Premium + extensive AMG kit.

I am looking out for an exceptional 1990 SL500 with low mileage, rhd, exceptional, genuine condition, complete SH documentation and MOT certs UK. Must be rhd, 1990 and a 500 and, be willing to go anywhere, possibly for the right car.

Regards
Con

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

 

[Srdl]

Hi Con and welcome to the forum

 

[McDonald]

Welcome Con, I admire your shopping list. I hope you find the right car. Do tell us about it, with pictures, when you find it.

 

[rhwing]

Welcome Con, I admire your shopping list. I hope you find the right car. Do tell us about it, with pictures, when you find it.

Thank you. Might not be such an easy find but I will see. Had an 06 R230 5.5 a few years ago although fancy the classic version now. Have wanted one for years but just didn't take the bite. Always had a few old cheep model classic Porsche's but currently no classic, so the time has come for a very early model R129.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome Con...gives us all something to do in lockdown!

 

[andrew Slater]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

[John Laidlaw]

https://www.samjordancars.com/cars/mercedes/slclass/500sl/241927/
Ticks all boxes apart from the year possibly ?
1990 launch year is a ‘mare to find (well unless you want a shed!)

 

[John Laidlaw]

I suspect this will be a case of “if you have to ask the price you can’t afford it” but can you imagine owning this?
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213864

 

[rhwing]

I suspect this will be a case of “if you have to ask the price you can’t afford it” but can you imagine owning this?
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213864

Ha, ha, so so true. Yes this has been advertised for some time.

 

[Conor]

Welcome to the forum, Con!

What is your link to Ireland? I am Tipperary born but been in the UK a shade over 5 years now.

Great that you are looking to buy an R129 SL 500... I truly love them and would possibly have one over my R230 if I had somewhere to store the roof.

That ex. Stirling Moss car is sweet as... the sceptic in me says the price has jumped a little since the former owners passing

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome. Con.