The R129 Roadster like This 14K Mile 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 600 is the last Collectible SL-Class
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- SOLD The R129 has long been one of my favorite Mercedes-Benz products, mostly because they have been affordable and readily available. Despite being a very advanced car for their time, they retained enough classic "nuts and bolts" engineering to be like a classic Mercedes while still offering safety and driving features that make it feel like a modern car.
These cars were available with 3-engine options in the United States that changed a little over the years - a V8, an inline 6, and the V12. While the 6s and 8s are certainly potential collectibles, the over-the-top 12 will probably be the most popular on the auction block.
This is a 14K mile 1998 SL 600 with the desirable AMG Sport package. It will be offered exclusively on Bring-a-Trailer in the coming weeks.
Full review and test drive by Bill - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I beg to differ, Bill.. we did indeed come here to "hear you ramble"!
The rambling is my favorite part
That's what I'm here for. Cars are secondary, even tertiary.
I agree with all 3 of you guys! we're DEFINITELY here to hear the "ramble"!
Once he stops ramblin' I'm out. I ain't got time for car nonsense.
He kinda reminds me of the "Winnebago Man" I absolutely love his take on things
This car has the only three options available that year on this model. MB USA official pricing is as follows: 1998 SL600, $125,000; panorama top, $3600; multicontour seats (pair), $780; SL Sport Package, $4970. Gas guzzler tax, $2100; Destination charge, $595.00. Total cost this car is $137,045 plus tax, back in 1998. I have a 1998 SL600 in red. A fantastic machine!
The Inflation calculator say that that would be roughly equivalent to $215,563.38 in 2020. www.usinflationcalculator.com/
@@danger450 I knew these cars were expensive back then. But I did not realize they were equivalent to $215,000 in today's money. That is astronomical. That's more expensive than the most recent Sl63 AMG. Almost as much as the SL65. I wonder what an AMG version would have cost if it were sold by the dealership like they are today.
How much did you pay for it?
bill we need a dealership tour. see marty's office and the lovely detailer.
Definitely. One of the best suggestions ever. You can even write a brief script like a reality show.
“I’m gonna put some fly spray in a f’n bazooka” 😂
Yes Bill, we DID tune in to hear you ramble on! :)
We absolutely tune in to hear you ramble on. Please don't ever stop. Bill 2024
🐦were on ur side bill 🐦
Bills Birds I came here specifically for a Bills Birds comment. Don’t forget the flies... you have an alliance with the flies.
Bills Birds rules! You rule!
You are hilarious. I watch the videos more for Bill’s comedy and perfect delivery than for the autos. You’re incredible!
No matter how many times I see a new R129 on sale on your YT channel, I never get tired of your stories!
"I love the smell of DDT in the morning" - Bill 🛢️🛩️👌😂
One of the finest Mercedes ever built. Absolutely gorgeous.
Great video again.
Thanks a lot for showing this collectable Beauty!!
One of the last of its kind 👍👍👌👌💯
Thanks and Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹😎
Wish you a great weekend...
Except for that front bumper. The first version with ambers is where it's at for me.
Hahahaha... You're literally the best at what you do. the time I spend with these videos is some of the most entertaining of my day everyday thanks for everything
Christian O'Brien Hell yeah, pure comedy!
Dude! We tune in precisely to hear you ramble on!!! Thank you so much for it!
My my, but you are an entire show all in one! I've forgotten about looking at this beautiful car, and now, just listening to you, like hearing "The Shadow" or "The Green Door", on the radio when I was a kid. Old times not forgotten. Cheers mate. Three cocktails, and the entire room has gathered around your table to listen to your conversations. 33 minutes +, and still going. Amazing.
Nothing better then clicking on to see a video from bill! I check everyday! Keep rambleing bill! I could listen all day!
I definitely believe this car should a more more throaty exhaust note. A type like in some high money performance cars would be a very nice feature with that V-12 engine.
Bill when I was racing I was always told...don't be afraid to crash... It's a crowd pleaser!
I'm so glad that you're back, my Messias. Love the styling 2 AMG rims...had those on my CLK430 back in the day.
man i like the way you talk i keep on smiling during your videos keep on god bless you........AHMED FROM Baghdad IRAQ
One off these days we are going to see the detailer gaged in a boot of a car that the oldBill reviews
Absolutely the best in the world. I can watch and listen to this all day. Tremendous. Thank you Bill
"Keeping golf clubs and assault weapons or any other number of things that you want carry with you when you're out doing things people in Mercedes twelve-cylinder cars do." Prime humor, thank you. You get me rolling.
You hear, "Hewn from a solid block..." so often, but this is it. The Rolex Sea Dweller of cars.
These were really lovely back in the day and a hot commodity because of how fresh it looked compared to the previous one which had been out for so long. Kind of a shame we never got an intermediate model that was more in line with Mercedes' 1980's design, because this is more like the w140 and the previous convertible was more like the S-class of the '70's.
A beautiful car to drive during the apocalypse.
Soon I’ll have watched all these older videos waiting for the next new one
I do the same. I love to hear his remarks about the Kung-flu and how it evolved from last spring to today.
Love the wheels. The best that MB produced. I hope you continue to crash well - safely!
My parents abandoned me in a gas station, too! What a co-inkydink
Bill your humour is magical and makes me smile from ear to ear, beautiful Mercedes-Benz. Hope you have a fantastic weekend.
I cant believe some of the low mile gems you get
Amazing. Bill, I really do agree with you 100% on everything you said about the R129! [all downhill afterwards] BTW, the Leather, wood, and trim on the V12 models is higher quality than the lesser siblings, parts cost is 200-300% more. "...when Dusenbergs roamed the Earth..." Bloody Priceless! [as is red-lining it at 31:05 - MAGIC]
Driving my 94 Sl 500 wasn't sporty at all! Was braking thru Malibu canyon and Big Sur like an old man! It came out of a dealership from Beverly Hills during the OJ mess and by the time it got to me the trunk would flood and inside the cabin! The engine was really smooth 👌
I get the sense that this is where the rubber meets the road for Bill, and I've only seen the first 10 seconds.
Humidity , rainy weather, flies , just like the country I'm living in
Quote for the day : "I'm going to put some fly spray in a fucking bazooka".
😂🤣😂😂
Bill record some footage of you crashing well in your Miata!
Interesting to note, when the 1998 SL was being made, the folding hardtop on the 1996 SLK had been in production for 2 years already.
At 2:20 Bill, we tune in just to hear you ramble on... so keep on rambling!
Looks bad ass with the hard top
We love you Bill! Keep on talking
Another great review Bill, but I’m going to be honest I’m surprised you didn’t have more to say about the riots!! None the less gorgeous Mercedes Benz, love the wood trim inside. I can’t wait to see you review that Jaguar XJ!!!😍😍😍
These are the best videos; the commentary is exquisite!
The biggest producer in our insurance agency drove a red one, and on nice days, he'd park it proudly in his reserved spot. It looked special and sharp well into the '00s.
Loved the car review once again. Thanks for uplifting my day. I love it how you commented on the we’re all in this line I can’t stand that phrase either lol. I was in Jacksonville this week and weather was pretty nice even the mosquitoes left me alone. Enjoy the racing and be well.
Love the 80s SL best,love your ranting Bill don't stay away too long.When i watch you on my phone 3 other guys watch with me👍👍
This is a 90's SL
DC-3’s hahaha that smoke rolling out of that old Douglas over South Florida was NOT mosquito control, Pablo.
Super cool looking car w/the hard-top on excellent
I like the looks of the R129
Hey there Bill! I just picked up an R129 2 weeks ago and its in rough shape but hey I am restoring it. By chance have any good connections for parts in Florida? Best Regards!
th-cam.com/video/f5ixQeXOoQU/w-d-xo.html This is the guy to get to know about older Mercedes. He is on the East Coast in Central Florida.
1000% aggree,
Also best looking convertible ever built
Love your commentary man! You’re hilarious! Your car reviews are great! I bought a 1998 500 sl Mercedes based on your review. Thanks!
I think anyone should take the gamble they are amazing machines and worth the experience
Nice video. That is a nice SL. Even though that is a 30 year old design it still looks prestigious.
I have a 1980 450SL and I cherish the car. Only had 38,000 miles. I drove it off the lot and it’s been a real joy to own. 12 mpg ever since I bought it but it will go. If you know the proper Mercedes mechanic you can easily get 300 hp and keep it almost factory. Maybe that’s why I get 10 to 12 mpg. It can get much worse if you get in it. Bobby Allison was my neighbor for years. Lol 😂
Thank you and good luck with the sale!
Bill, please open a branch in Victoria. No mosquitoes ❗️
Was waiting for something to follow “I can feel it rising”😜😈🤣😂
Every Mercedes video reminds me of my 1974 280C with the twin cam straight six engine with 4bbl carb. A beautiful green. Didn’t have a tachometer and you could rev the crap out of it
I think in the next few years these are going to start appreciating a lot in value maybe a ton but the awareness and pursuit of these are starting up
I definitely watch for the fly and bird rants. And the Florida heat complaints.
"There's the time my parents abandoned me in a gas station"
Dude you should have your own comedy show :-))))
Pure genius
Gifted comedian who doesn't know it
"I'm gonna put some fly spray in a f@$king bazooka" 🤣🤣🤣
I love old SL , old ones are the best
Hello again from Melbourne Beach. 🌴 They'd come over here so low you could watch each stack fire on those big Pratt's. 🏄
what a time capsule it is
i love it so much
Film the 190E
Fantastic video once again from sir bill love Mercedes-Benz
Awesome review. Love the commentary
That looks like a Mockingbird. They're cool! They won't shite on a Mercedes or a Jaguar ! !
Have the 99 SL500. Will own it til the day I die.
Love the car I own a 1995 SL 320 and love it
Race weekend?? Maybe you could do a towing review on the old Silverado
The movie Deep Cover with Lawrece Fishburn shows the SL doing a massive burnout
The black box under the back seat is the ECU not a sub woofer. Great car! Still affordable too!
Actually that is an amp and a subwoofer you are referring to. The ECU's (there are two) are under the hood in an enclosed unit, just in front of the windshield on the passenger side. The ECU chips can be replaced with new ones better programmed for performance. But regardless of chips etc, a lack of intake air ultimately hampers performance of the M120 engine in the R129 SL600.
@@MDavidG1 Thanks for the clarification. I have to say that I had to have the ECU replaced on my 1999 320 SL when the roof broke and it is under the rear seat on the drivers side - that's on the right in the UK. Lovely car!
@@jonboy9912 The roof control unit is behind the right seat. The ECU (Engine Control Unit) is always under the hood, regardless of engine. Cheers!
@@MDavidG1 Can you get an aftermarket intake?
@@dr.lyleevans6915 Ages ago RennTech made one, but they are almost impossible to find for sale, and they didn't really help that much. A few guys have actually built their own, but that's a very complex undertaking.
Beautiful mate
You did it again Bill. I didn’t know there was someone as annoyed with flies as me. You’re Bad MF approved.
14,000 miles only? How?
Beautiful vehicle
31:54 Ha, accurate hit on Bring a Trailer.
Can’t wait to see this on BaT!
Love this one, great color combo
Bill do more caddmacks dts ps love the video
Bill is hands down a very knowledgeable reviewer along with Mark from SavageGeese. I enjoy the rants about the birds conspiring to off him lol. The political views are spot on with mine. Then he knows everything about the history and overall specs of the cars he reviews.
“It does *NOT* have key tip, _alright,_ so it was a later generation” 😂
Also Bill, not air suspension. This is a hydraulic suspension known as SLS with ADS, or Self Leveling Suspension with Adaptive Damping System.
The 'key tip' feature came on 1999 and later R129's.
Wow, that's a dark story.
Come on Bill, it's not an air suspension!
It's a hydraulic system 🤦🏽♂️
LOL!!!! Fly spray in a bazooka!! that would be awesome!
Rambling is why anyone one is even here!!!
HEY BILL I would love it if you did a review on a LAMBORGHINI or Ferrari does auto Europa sell Lamborghini's?
They’ve had some Ferrari’s in their inventory in the past, look through some of Bills Older videos he has done a couple Ferrari’s.
@@805NAVE ok thanks
R u talking this sl600 or what?
12:02 no bill the best wheel MB ever made is the 2 piece 2 tone 65 wheels!!!
Very nice Bruno S.
Thank you sir.
Very nice.
Old LS400 in the background at 1:26
How much 4 this beauty?
Lol bill please don't crash again...I know you love to do it but its expensive 😆
Just a thought, why not move to Montana or Idaho ?
Awesome video I subed
You really showed your rich white middle-aged man lives in Florida with this one.. beautiful car though
Karen