2001 Mercedes-Benz SL 320

These W129 SL Mercedes are such great usable cars, with good care and maintenance they will go on forever

Ours here has covered a total of just 75,000 miles in her 20 years and has a full history to boot

Later versions of the 320SL, like this one, got an engine upgrade from Mercedes's inline six to their newly developed 3.2litre V6 allowing them a higher red line and a more raspy exhaust note

There were a few other upgrades introduced with the later cars as well, including new tail lights, an improved overall trim & more spec options

This particular example is one of only 150 Designo editions saved for the very end of production

As manufactures occasionally choose to do with a last of line car they threw the whole options book at them without exception and then introduced a few details to set the the Designo apart from other top specs examples

The machined aluminum fascia, two tone Bordeaux leather, Designo edition over mats, special Almandine Black (purple) paint and the 18-inch wheels are all Exclusive to the Designo

She has her original book pack, two keys & her wind deflector too - nice to see that still in place

All in all a lovely example of the best edition of a great car