2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-55 AMG

2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-55 AMG CONVERTIBLE. #WDBSK74F93F032133.

(Stock #4349.) In 2003, Mercedes-Benz introduced a new “SL” series. The SL 550 had a new sleek body with a new 5.5 litre, V-8 engine, very different from the SL-500 which preceded it. Gone was the 2-top (detachable hard top and power convertible top) system and a fully automatic folding hard top took the place of both tops on the earlier car. There are always those folks who want more than even a high-end Mercedes-Benz roadster can offer. For those customers, a new SL-55 roadster, with mechanical systems built by AMG, was offered. The hand-built, supercharged, all aluminum, 24 valve, intercooled, V-8 engine in the SL-55 produced 469 horsepower – fully 55% faster than the already quick SL-550. With that engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission, the 4400 lb car could accelerate from 0-60 miles- per-hour in 4.6 seconds, 0-125 mph in 15 seconds (21 years ago) and reach a top speed which was electronically limited to 155 mph. With the restrictor removed, as some people of course had to do, the top speed was 208 mph. With that kind of power and torque, AMG replaced the standard aluminum rear subframe and built a stronger all-steel one and made many other modifications to the car. Our car, ordered with a plethora of desirable options, was ordered in black with AMG Ash/Dark Ash leather, an Alcantara Grey headliner, Active Ventilated Seats, Panorama Roof with Sunshade, Bi-Xenon headlamps, Burl Walnut Cabin Trim, Multi-Spoke 18” wheels and Keyless Go. A long-time (more than 30 years) Stable customer purchased this 1-owner car from Mercedes-Benz in 2007, then with 5,940 miles and in new condition throughout, and added it to his growing but already impressive collection. As with all of his cars, this was kept in his climate-controlled garage and driven periodically only in ideal weather conditions. The price of the car was $121,130–in 2003 dollars! The car is still completely original, is complete with all original manuals, tools and both keys and is in fabulous/near-new condition throughout with just 13,934 miles.