Friday 27th May 2011

Spotted: Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG

One careful owner...Executive Chairman of McLaren, Ron Dennis CBE

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If you're currently hunting for an SL65 AMG, we've found one that you might like to consider. Fresh on the market today is Ron Dennis's 2009 example (Because Mercedes has a flashy, er, Flash website, you'll have to manually search for his SL65 here) in Tenorite Grey with just over 13,500 miles on the clock for £99,990.

Incredibly, when Macclesfield Mercedes Benz acquired the SL they had no idea who the previous owner was. "We've priced it as a regular SL65" says sales executive Matt Stirling, avoiding any temptation to add a provenance premium. "The car arrived along with its documents and I spotted the name on the V5 when the administrator was adding the details to our system."

The name 'Ron Dennis' is of course not entirely uncommon, but upon further investigation it turns out that the vendors are in possession of some other information that confirms beyond doubt that this car was owned by he of McLaren fame.

We'd love to tell you what the information is, but sadly that can only be revealed to serious buyers. But trust us, if you do rock up there (with an appointment and, presumably, a wheelbarrow full of cash) you'll be properly amazed...

We were taken for a quick spin (...whilst of course wondering if Hamilton's or Jenson's OH had sat where we were sitting) and can confirm also that the car itself is in immaculate condition, is almost fully loaded (just the panoramic roof option is missing), and is indecently powerful.

Naturally, it is also sold with the M-B Approved Used Programme unlimited mileage, 12-month warranty. Should hope so too for a hundred grand.

Oh and in case your own better half is a bit jealous of your new toy, they also have Mrs Dennis's SL500 for sale...

 

 

[SimonSaid]

Must be sure to get this one HPI checked first, can never trust that 'one careful owner'...

[AA355]

One carefull owner, never raced or rallied........ hmmmm

[Garlick]

You know I'm a die-hard Merc man, but this looks too 'bling' for me.

I'll take an R129 SL60 instead please, or even the first generation SL55.

[lordlee]

I'd agree Paul. For me the front end facelift look pretty grafted on. Especially for the fact that they never updated the rear end. It's all a bit Z3 in being butch at the front and a bit effeminate at the back. Still I am sure it's very quick but it's not my cup of tea

[George H]

Looks a lot nicer than a Black Series SL65 imo, and looks relativity good value. Can have the roof down too which is a bonus

Wouldn't have one though because the last SL I had, the roof leaked several times and destroyed the electrics

[Angelp1]

My god you're a hard lot to please! If 'taking' is the order of the day I'd have no option.....

[635csi]

I have a green/black SL55 on simple turbine alloys and I love the look of the car.
The face lifted model does look thrown together and all wrong, what is more worrying is that the spy shots of the new 2012 SL appear very similar, ie the old backend and roof with a higher bonnet and current merc family grill/lights.
An SL should not be ungainly, hopefully the shots released are of development mules rather than finished product?

[ZeeTacoe]

such a lovely colour, suits the previous owner to a T.

[V8Bart]

Can tell it was a ph owner it's an auto........er...

[M666 EVO]

Who is Ron Dennis?

[North West Tom]

Hundred grand for that!??

[MarJay]

M666 EVO said:

Who is Ron Dennis?

One assumes you're making an amusing joke rather than asking a genuine question...

[soad]

Garlick said:

You know I'm a die-hard Merc man, but this looks too 'bling' for me.

Debadge it and doesnt stand out that much imho.

North West Tom said:

Hundred grand for that!??

Still fairly new, rocketship performance too!

Edited by soad on Friday 27th May 15:09

[Garlick]

soad said:

Garlick said:

You know I'm a die-hard Merc man, but this looks too 'bling' for me.

Debadge it and doesnt stand out that much imho.

It's not the badge, it's the front end, the silver side bit and the excessive frippery.

Cracking engine wrapped in Clinton's Cards tinsel wrap. (IMO of course)

[HDM]

"We'd love to tell you what the information is, but sadly that can only be revealed to serious buyers. But trust us, if you do rock up there (with an appointment and, presumably, a wheelbarrow full of cash) you'll be properly amazed..."

OK, so I'll bite, what is the super secret information, a sneaky engine swap with the Merc F1 motor, a special F Duct?

[fastgerman]

635csi said:

I have a green/black SL55 on simple turbine alloys and I love the look of the car.
The face lifted model does look thrown together and all wrong, what is more worrying is that the spy shots of the new 2012 SL appear very similar, ie the old backend and roof with a higher bonnet and current merc family grill/lights.
An SL should not be ungainly, hopefully the shots released are of development mules rather than finished product?

Any problems with your SL55? It's on my list, just read so many interesting stories about the electrics, suspension and roof. It's SL55 vs E92 M3 for next summer :-)

[alexpa]

I guess Ron's using an MP4-12C as his every day car now

[anniesdad]

Why did he not use a Mercedes SLR McLaren as his daily?

[Baffled Spoon]

alexpa said:

I guess Ron's using an MP4-12C as his every day car now

Or not

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365362/Mc...

[E30M3SE]

anniesdad said:

Why did he not use a Mercedes SLR McLaren as his daily?

Probably because there were not available in grey.