The Mercedes R129 SL

The SL R129 has started to become a collectable and good examples sell at a premium. Naturally the V8 is the most popular version. A special case is the V12. To buy one that is less than perfect is a guarantee to ruin you. Updated in Dec. 2016, this 210- page book
- offers a comprehensive Buyer's Guide
- explains the VIN/FIN and Data Card in great detail
- looks at the cars' price development until November 2016
- reveals the engines' strong and weak points
- covers all five AMG models and the various Special Editions
- comes with over 170 mostly recent non-Daimler AG photos
- discusses what tuners like Brabus, Carlsson or RENNtech had to offer and
- lets the reader experience a ride in a RENNtech tuned SL600.

The guide ends with a detailed list of the R129's technical specifications and the annual production history of each model.

Available both in e-book and hard copy formats, this book is part of a series that covers all SL models. The author Bernd S. Koehling has so far over 25 books and e-books about Mercedes-Benz cars to his credit. They cover vehicles from the 1947 170V to the 2012 SL65 AMG.