1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600
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From 1993-2002, Mercedes-Benz produced just a little over 11,000 of these (former) supercars, which were typically priced close to $130K. Today, many buyers who remember wishing they could have one back then, are making their moves on these gorgeous V12-engined powerhouses. Still a potent powerplant, the 389HP V12, with its prodigious 420 LB-FT torque, can hustle these cars down the interstate at their 155 MPH 'governed' limit for as long as the tank of fuel lasts, or traffic density allows. Safety was of paramount importance at Mercedes-Benz (but then it always is) in the design of these cars: in addition to the standard Supplemental Restraint System features (airbags, locking seatbelts, etc. ), these R129 Benzes have an automatic roll bar that deploys automatically within. 3 seconds in the event of a rollover, along with a seat design that incorporates 5-piece frames made from a magnesium alloy, which provides enhanced protection in side impacts. This SL600 is equipped to the hilt, with nearly every power option that could be added to a vehicle in 1998, including Power Anti-lock Disc Brakes at all 4 corners, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Heated Seats, Power Steering, and Power Windows. It also has an AM/FM/Cassette head...