SL-Class (R129) Motorweek Retro Review: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 600 SL


The Mercedes-Benz R129 was introduced in 1989 as a two-passenger convertible with a removable hardtop — the first Mercedes-Benz to feature a fully automatic, hydraulically operated fabric convertible top. Produced from 1989 to 2002.

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$119,000 + $3,000 = $122,000 in 1993 that are equivalent to $220,936.07 in 2020. That makes the 2020 AMG GT R Roadster a bargain for $189,750.

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The 600SL V12 was a lovely car but the biggest problem it faced was that it was hardly faster than the less powerful 500SL and this was due to the heavy weight increase of 150kg and also much more expensive.
 
The 600SL V12 was a lovely car but the biggest problem it f...
Here is a test of the 500SL from 1990. it had almost identical performance figures to the 600SL

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