Mercedes-Benz SL - R129 (1989 to 2002)

The Mercedes-Benz R129 SL is a roadster which was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1989 through 2001. The R129 replaced the R107 in 1989 and was in its turn replaced by the R230 SL-Class in 2002 for the 2003 model year. The R129 was produced as a two-door, two-seat roadster with an automated (electro-hydraulic), collapsible textile roof, with a shell-like, color-matched, tonneau cover. All R129s came standard with an aluminum detachable hardtop that was fitted by folding the canvas roof down and manually attaching the hardtop. The R129 generation of SL-Class featured a range of variants that included the 280SL, 300SL, 320SL, 500SL, and 600SL. Alongside standard production variants, a variety of AMG-tuned versions were also created, featuring the 500SL AMG 6.0, SL60, SL70, SL72, and SL73. The R129 was eventually replaced by the Mercedes-Benz R230 SL-Class.