At the 1989 Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz presented an SL which was a new car in every respect. The first models were the 300 SL, 300 SL-24 and 500 SL.
Internally the series was designated R 129. Straightaway the response was extremely positive, and shortly after the presentation it was foreseeable that the planned annual production capacity of 20,000 units would be stretched to the limit for years and delivery periods of several years would have to be accepted.
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Models
|
Internal designation
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Production period: preproduction to end
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Number of units
|
|
SL 280
|
R 129 E 28
|
1993 – 1998
|
10,319
|
|
SL 280*
|
R 129 E 28
|
1997 – 2001
|
1704
|
|
300 SL
|
R 129 E 30
|
1988 – 1993
|
12,020
|
|
300 SL-24
|
R 129 E 30
|
1988 – 1993
|
26,984
|
|
SL 320div> |
R 129 E 32
|
1993 – 1998
|
32,223
|
|
SL 320*
|
R 129 E 32
|
1997 – 2001
|
7070
|
|
500 SL / SL 500
|
R 129 E 50
|
1988 – 1998
|
79,827
|
|
500 SL**
|
R 129 E 50
|
1997 – 2001
|
23,704
|
|
600 SL / SL 600
|
R 129 E 60
|
1991 – 2001
|
11,089
|
|
SL 55 AMG
|
R 129 E 55
|
1999 – 2001
|
***
|
|
SL 60 AMG
|
R 129 E 60 AMG
|
1993 – 1998
|
***
|
|
SL 73 AMG
|
R 129 E 73
|
1999 – 2001
|
***
|
|
Total
|
204,940
|
* With V6 engine
** With M 113 engine
*** Not separately documented
Source: Daimler AG
