Hello. I'm new to the forum and I have a question --

I have a 1998 M-B SL500 Roadster (a real Sweetie, by the way...).

I see the chassis code for these cars referred to both as a W129 and as an R129. Which one is correct for this car ??

A few goodies on the car itself -- Brilliant Emerald metallic, parchment interior, 57K miles, never hit or damaged (except for a spot of "curb rash" on one part of the bottom of the front bumper), an all original car. Stitching on the original black soft top isn't even discolored... We just bought the car a couple of weeks ago after talking to the previous owner and the local M-B dealer who has all the records on it. Garage kept all its life and (best as we can tell) never abused.

It's got a few little kinks to work out (one horn doesn't work, gas gauge won't always register "F" after a fill up, etc.) but it runs and drives unbelieveable well. All the mechanisms for the hard top and soft top work flawlessly and it's a work of art just to watch it all operate.

I spent most of last weekend polishing the car with 3M Imperial Hand Glaze, then waxing it with Meguiar's Carnauba Wax -- looks like a brand new car !!! (I tried attaching a picture - let's hope it comes through...)

Thanks for the help on the what the correct chassis code is.
Jack

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