Mercedes-Benz SL 2003 - 55 AMG 2dr Auto

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Please note this lot description is subject to vendor approval and therefore may be amendedA fine example of the fifth generation of the legendary SL series of lightweight two-door convertibles,The flagship models were built by AMG in the form of the SL55 and SL65, both highly tuned versions of the SL500 and SL600 respectively,In April 2003, this example cost its first owner £90,700 with over £2,500 of optional equipment,Powered by a supercharged version of the 5.5-litre V8 producing 493bhp, capable of 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 155mph (governed),The cars were fitted with an uprated 5-speed automatic featuring AMG's 'Speedshift', uprated seats, revised trim, and a set of striking, multi-spoke AMG alloys.,Finished in Brilliant Silver metallic over charcoal grey Nappa leather,Features include satellite navigation, heated and cooled seats, wind deflector, Parktronic, Linguatronic mobile phone integration, and a Nokia phone kit,Supplied with original handbooks and service book along with numerous invoices, showing the last service in May 2025,SL55s reached the bottom of the depreciation curve a few years ago and values are on the move, undoubtedly an appreciating modern classic. Civilised supercar performance sprinkled with some AMG 'Magic Dust' at a very sensible guide.,