THE CLASSIS SALE AT CARFEST 29th & 30th August 2026

76 The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 iconicauctioneers.com • Launched at Geneva in 1989 as successor to the long serving R107, the R129 SL was a technical tour-de-force, with a pop-up rollover bar that deployed in milliseconds, a fully automated electro-hydraulic hood and a multi-link rear axle, all wrapped in Bruno Sacco’s crisp and elegant bodywork • The 1998 facelift brought the final and arguably best iteration, the straight sixes giving way to Mercedes-Benz’s all new M112 V6, the marque’s first V6, with the 2.8-litre engine driving the rear wheels through a refined five-speed automatic transmission with around 200bhp • This 1998 SL280 is finished in Designo Mineral Green (814), a premium metallic finish that changes dynamically from Seafoam through Teal to Jade, with a matching hardtop and black electrically-operated soft top over black leather and burr walnut trim • It was first registered on 07/08/1998 and was optioned with climate control, cruise control, heated front seats and the desirable rear seats •Acquired by the current owners on 30/07/1999 it has remained in their care since and passed its most recent MOT test on 18/05/2026 On offer from 27 years of current ownership, this Designo Mineral Green SL280 displayed just 36,926 miles at the time of cataloguing. Seller Rating: 81 / 135 «««¶¶ Registration: S550 JRK Chassis No.: WDB1290592F171879 Estimate: £10,000 - £12,000 Specialist: Alex Lucocq Telephone No: 07739 344627 Lot 711 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL280 (R129) •Built in 1966 to left-hand drive specification, this Jaguar E-Type, was originally dispatched from Jaguar Cars New York • Imported from South Carolina, USA in 2009 and subsequently commissioned as the basis for a Jaguar E-Type Lightweight evocation, with the intention of creating a fast road and occasional track-day car, with competition being the aim, however, those plans were never realised •Originally finished in Opalescent Maroon with black leather upholstery and a black soft-top, the vehicle now presents in red •Work completed is understood to include the installation of new floorpans, sills and various Martin Robey replacement panels, together with a replacement front subframe •Now converted to right-hand drive and fitted with a running USA-specification 4.2-litre straight-six engine, reportedly allied to a close-ratio four-speed manual gearbox •Accompanied by a substantial quantity of parts (see website for full list), invoices and a British Motor Museum Heritage Certificate •Offered as a stalled restoration project An unfinished, but intriguing, Series I 4.2 Roadster project, imported from the USA and subsequently reconfigured for track use. Seller Rating: 54 / 135 ««¶¶¶ Registration: UNREGISTERED Chassis No.: 1E14117 Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000 Offered without reserve Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 712 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster More Details Lot 711 Bid On Lot 711 More Details Lot 712 Bid On Lot 712