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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL73: 525hp and only 85 constructed.
With 500hp fairly commonplace today in the Mercedes-Benz model lineup, it was a novelty in 2002. Have a look at the result of AMG breathing on the 2000/2001 SL600.
Auction Action: Scottsdale 2011
To the relief of all the auction houses and every consignor, the proceedings at January’s Scottsdale classic car auctions unfolded smoothly with no intervention from Mother Nature.
The Sultan’s Mercedes SL73 “Argento Vivos”
Have you ever heard of an Argento Vivo? We hadn’t until I spied a very suspicious looking pair of unfinished specials sitting on SL73 wheels. A closer look revealed two one-off SL73s commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei.
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Auction Action: Arizona 2010 Results
January’s auctions generally set the tone for the year within the collector car community. 2010 provided some strong results and surprises from mother nature.
2000 SL500 Sport or a spotless 560SL – Which would you prefer?
The iconic 107 chassis cars with a distinctly ’70s look still capture many buyer’s attention, often selling for more than their successor, the 129 series SL500s. What gives?
Evaluating a 2001 SL500 Sport
The 2001 Mercedes SL500 . This was just about the end of the line for the W129 series SL. Introduced in Europe in 1989 and presented to us in the States in 1990 , the car marked a return to power and the methodical correction of all that was perceived wrong with the aging 560 SL (W107) it replaced.
