This 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG is finished in Green Black Metallic over Red leather upholstery and is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The seller purchased the car in 2022 and service within the last three years reportedly included replacement of the convertible hydraulic cylinder seals, splash guards, Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) unit, front-left ABC hose, motor and transmission mounts, supercharger main bearing, crankshaft position sensor, water pump, and the rear battery. Equipment includes a power-retractable hardtop, bi-xenon headlights, 18″ Turbine-style AMG wheels, heated and ventilated multi-contour seats, a designo Alcantara headliner, dual-zone automatic climate control, Keyless Go, a Bose sound system, seat memory settings, a wind deflector, a CD changer, and COMAND with navigation. This R230 has 125k miles and is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, and a Texas title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Green Black Metallic (189) and features a power-folding convertible hardtop. Other equipment includes bi-xenon headlights, fog lights, fender air vents, and AMG bodywork including a revised front spoiler, side skirts, and quad exhaust outlets. The Carfax lists damage reported in December 2021. Service within the last three years reportedly included replacement of the convertible hydraulic cylinder seals and the splash guards.
The 18″ Turbine-style AMG wheels are mounted with a mixed set of tires. The car features Active Body Control suspension as well as an Electronic Stability Program, Automatic Slip Control, and an AMG High Performance Braking System with cross-drilled rotors. The seller tells us work within the last three years included replacement of the Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) unit and front left ABC hose.
The cabin features heated and ventilated multi-contour seats upholstered in Red leather (287), and is complimented by Black ash tree wood trim. Amenities include a designo Alcantara headliner, dual-zone automatic climate control, Keyless Go, a Bose sound system, seat memory settings, a wind deflector, a CD changer, and COMAND with navigation.
The leather-trimmed steering wheel frames a 200-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. A remote-mount Escort Passport SR7 radar and laser detector controller sits ahead of the instrument cluster. The digital odometer indicates 125k miles, approximately 30k of which were added under current ownership.
The supercharged 5.4-liter M113 V8 was factory rated at 493 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. Service within the last three years includes replacement of the motor mounts, crankshaft position sensor, water pump, the rear battery, and the supercharger main bearing, per the seller.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The seller states transmission mounts were replaced within the last three years, and notes that a driveline vibration is present.
The Carfax report shows the aforementioned damage entry.
The Texas title lists an “Exempt” odometer notation.