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@neilcorcoran1160

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car, the new owner is very lucky!

@tombainbridge5406

Жыл бұрын

Dream car

@JD-eo7dr

Жыл бұрын

Loved this era Mercedes my uncle had a really bloody nice W124coupe when I was a kid it was Boss👌

@bonniedrasco8166

Жыл бұрын

Thought I was about to win it in Planet of Dreams? 😢

That’s not a wind deflector it’s a roll Bar that flips up if you turn the car over Also them rear lights were designed to be self cleaning by the shape of them

@CarsofGlasgow

Жыл бұрын

that is right!

@rbnrbn7519

Жыл бұрын

I was going to comment here but you beat me to it

@a.c.6475

6 ай бұрын

They were also designed to be seen from a distance in snow!

That was a rare colour on a R129. I was a salesman at a merc main dealer from 1994 , and this colour had been fased out a few years previously, it’s called “impala”

@NewHandle_

Жыл бұрын

Wonder can they bring it back for special cars

@hexagonosaurus5848

Жыл бұрын

Looks shit honestly

@rbnrbn7519

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s impala brown It’s anthracite

@ektrolleyboy

3 ай бұрын

It’s none of those. It was called “Bornite”. It looks brown sometimes and purple others. “Impala” was a true brown and for the previous SL model. It’s not anthracite either. “Anthracite” was a metallic grey.

Proper gentleman's car. Looks the part still too. Could see this sitting on some nice wheels with a good suspension setup and would turn heads everywhere. Perfect car for the Channel

@peterolley7159

Жыл бұрын

That is literally all it needs and would look better than any new merc

@shaunkoger8096

8 ай бұрын

You called it nice mono blocks and and coilovers

Proud owner of a 92 SL with came with a set of monoblocks. Absolutely love driving the car, the funny thing is keep accelerating past 60mph and it’s truly amazing how well they pull

@bingobabymusic

Жыл бұрын

96 on monoblocks as well over here! Yes it is fast on highway 45-130 mph. it’s so heavy low center of gravity it feels very safe when going fast

They just don’t make them like that anymore!!! Pure class

More cars like this please Calvin! Love the older Mercs and Beemers. Nice to see stuff in original condition but also love the stanced ones too.

You know when your British when you can't carry anything with a friend without quoting the chuckle brothers

Love the classic car videos Calvin 🥰

I love the older SL's, they just ooze quality and elegance

bet it'd be faster with the roof on. Quality content as usual Calv

Yes fella. All you need now is a Sergio Tacchini tracksuit, matching gold curb chain and bracelet, gold rolex and a pair of aviator sunnys, gold rim with neck cord of course.

One of my fave youtube channel, back to back awesome content, keep up the excellent work. 👍

Can understand why this r129 SL is sold. Bruno Sacco design and a beautiful colour scheme, no wonder. Wonderful review and thank you for sharing Calvin. The R129 SL is the SL I grew up with. Engineering masterpiece that's glorious look and listen to. By far the most glamorous of the SLs. Keep em coming please!!

More cars of this vintage please Calvin, these are the cars I lusted after as a kid and they are now super affordable.

Great buy!! Love the content.

It’s a rollover hoop not a wind deflector.

Love it Calvin more like this.. 31years old, the weight of a tank and still 6.7 thats unreal, plus well over 100k. Ten grand .... yes please.

@martinsv9183

17 күн бұрын

6,42 on second run. With roof down..

I remember the first time seeing one back in the early 90’s that V8 sounded like thunder ! My E36 M3 EVO made 317bhp on the dyno so similar power but obviously not torque as your 500. I would love one !

Great car drove around Europe last year in one and did 10k miles no problem. Mine was an SL Edition in Mystic Blue but have to say in Impala it looks gorgeous and period.

Great episode mate , I love old car do more like this one

We like these older big engine cars Calvin 💪 most car KZreadrs focus on the unobtainable and latest super cars, nice to see this type of content as it's more relatable.

@calvin's car diary - you can do a spec check by putting the VIN into any online decoder. The Konig you mentioned is an R107 and that is the roll bar not the wind deflector.

I've always loved these

Used to have a 300SL in red 1994 model amazing car, build quality amazing!!

Calv mate that’s the anti roll bar you put up the wind deflector is in the boot. Roll bar was a safety feature in the SL’s in case you toppled the car over. Hired one of these in 95/96 for a wedding. Was a convertible with a folding roof. What a car. Can’t beat these old school classics.

We have had one in the family for over 25 years. Went to my first day of school in one. ❤️

One of my three dream cars Cal…. Lush!!!

Nice old SL, superb build quality, expensive if they go wrong, so always buy the best you can afford.

@callelindstrom4789

Жыл бұрын

Rarely go wrong though..its a very strong car. I use my 500 SL 93 as a daily. It just go n go…❤

I LOVE THIS CAR, the shape, the roof and sound of the engine. One of my favourite car

Love your videos calvin, would love for you to buy more classic cars like the Mercedes

Proper 90s car, cant wait to see you get some old skool vauxhalls in.

Summer and winter mode is just for the gearbox and sets it off in second gear in winter

Very sought after car amongst Mercedes and Classic fans! I love it!

Love these cars - wish I’d bought one when they were cheap (I very nearly did )….so cool ultimately, it’s not about speed and performance it’s above the ride in this instance 👌

Absolutely love these old SL 500s

had exact same color sl500 lhd with amazon spec. colour coded looked amazing

Liking the new microphone - I don't need to turn the volume down 😂😂 You have a habit of shouting Calvin 😆

😂😂Grandma can sing, and she can pick up her skirts and run. My favourite of all your videos so far 😂😂

Gear box service go down well Calvin 🙏

I don’t think that’s a wind deflector! More like a roll bar! Amazing car though …It’s only going to up in value

@jhunt823

Жыл бұрын

It's called an airscarf.

@CarsofGlasgow

Жыл бұрын

@@jhunt823 airscarf is the vents in the head rests in modern cars

Love classic cars like my old ford's nice 500SL I was surprised the 20 to 60 time 6.4 seconds 😯 for a 30 year old 500SL does to show how well built the car really is 👍👌😁

@Antony99

Жыл бұрын

Just realised I put 500SL 🤣 it's SL500 the dummy 🤣

It didnt start as the immobiliser came on. You have to start it within 3mins of unlocking the car.

Just love an old school Mercedes’ and this one is ex emotional!

I love these older mercs

Love that video i fell in love with that car reminds me of the one 2pac used on his all eyes on me album I think his speced on with the alloys is the best look for the 500 Benz with the clear front indicators the R129

Lovely classic, looks sweet with the top down, nice

What app you use calvin great content keep it up

The groves in the rear lights are for displaceing rain water. Lovely sl.

First video of yours I've watched I'll definitely be back for more! Would it be worth adding torque and weight to the draggy times? My S40 weighs 1080kg with 200hp/300ft lbs of torque. I don't think people realise how heavy new cars are, although that was a bit of a lump at 1800kg!

Brilliant Calvin 👍🏻👍🏻

It’s a brilliant bit of kit. I’ve an ‘01 V8 sport here in the States.

That is a rollbar mate lol love it 😀 👍

Reminds me of “the business” think they had one of these classic SL’s cruising around Marbella. An old school gangster car!

Old Skool Rules Calv 👍 👌

I have a SL 280 R129 with the mercedes Evo 2 alloys , beautiful car, real head turner

The noise. You simply can’t beat that old skool V8 👌🏼

Love the 2 tone paint!! Reminds me of the Lexus LS 400.

@rbnrbn7519

Жыл бұрын

Mercedes had this scheme long before Lexus

What an amazing car very impressed with the performance

Love these, the 600’s SHIFT

I was in Dunstable that day, hottest day of year and it rained 😂

Picture me rollin in my 500 benz

Yes Calvin.... this is a motor! 😜

Absolutely love that car

3 year's ago I'VE ALMOST bought one... lhd in good condition with 2k set of wheels... Im an idiot because I didn't buy this... Would be such a weekend cruiser

Tip: reason why it didn’t start, you need to replace the ignition switch because it’s locking. I’m saying this because I had the same issue with my slk230 Kompressor. One day it just wouldn’t start the key wouldn’t turn at all. Replaced ignition switch for about $500 and to this day the key turn’s without getting stuck and the car starts right up

Needs a big wide dimma kit deep dish chrome alloys 👍😁

This was my dream car as a kid.

Fab to see, thanks

Beautiful car !

By better, do you mean the decomposing wiring harness? Many other issues too.

Looks amazing for its age, I think I will have it off you

Great old skool classic love it 👍👍👍👍😎

Its the rollover bar, not a wind deflector!

@stevefoggon285

Жыл бұрын

Pops up really fast if it starts to roll

Mercedes finest 👌🏾

Hi nice video

you got any mk3 scirocco's love to see draggy times on an R or 220hp

This looks the absolute business especially with the roof up. I'd prefer it with the monoblock alloys though I think.

Calv. I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's not the standard key. I've driven one of these before and it didn't have a flip key like that.. So one of them has probably had a replacement key made at some point. I just thought maybe that might explain the starting issue

To me..to you 🤣🤣🤣 yes the chuckle brothers 🤣🤣

What is the HPI app you use, Calvin?

Its dont feel fast as its effortless, bit like the big engined Jaguars . Love it would have one any day

Hey Calvin Why did not mention the Fuel Consumption especially the way you drive it ????

I love that car that's amazing

Those rear lights calv, they're designed like that to be self cleaning

What a car, old school mercs 🔥

Proper yuppy spec. I love it

A classic car👌😎🇳🇴

The immobiliser will arm after 30 secs of not being started. All you need to do is stay in the car, point the key at the drivers mirror, lock the car, unlock the car and start oh and i love the mpg between 15 and 30 depending on how its driven, better than my old triumph 2.5pi and my 1971 VW Beetle GT

Can any body tell me what a 52 plate 330ci clubsport is worth my brother in law is trying to say its worth 32 grand

Great car!

Great video, do you have a version in English ?

The r129 is the pinnacle of true Mercedes roadsters, before the Chrysler merger. Bruno Sacco’s crowning achievement. Brick like quality. Timeless design. The SL ( sport light) was neither sporty nor light. The 5.0 l is probably the sweet spot for economics v performance. A luxury cruiser. The m119 engine was one of the best ever made by Mercedes, but the earlier pre 95 models had biodegradable wiring harnesses and jetronic fuel injection which prove problematic. The 4 speed automatic was bulletproof but clunky, replaced with a smoother 5 speed in the post 95 update. The soft top is hydraulic and uses 20 electric motors to do its thing. The seals leak over time and is an expensive and messy repair. All models have catalytic converters, in fact two separate cats, at least in North American models. The “ wind deflector” is actually a roll bar, designed to employ in a fraction of a second in rollover. These are good collector cars and the value is on the rise. Not recommended as a daily driver, unless you have an extensive budget and a capable repairman. When buying an r129, look for the post 95 models with the better wiring harnesses if you can, as these are expensive. This, coupled with the hydraulic top maintenance are the only known weaknesses of an exceptional automobile of the highest build standard.

The SL 500 was a fast car way back when. 0-60 was 5.9 seconds.

Can't beat old school mate

v6? weren't these straight 6 in the 300sl?

These early SLs are the best looking by a mile!

That looks brilliant. Much nicer than modern Mercs

How much is this being sold for I want it

I had a boss who had the v12 sl600 I used to get to clean it once a week