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1989: The Mercedes-Benz SL R 129 model series is unveiled
-- The fourth generation of an exceptional sports car tradition
-- World premiere for the automatic roll-over bar
-- The legendary 300 SL model designation lives on
Modern, elegant, dynamic and yet clearly part of a great tradition: the SL Roadster from Mercedes-Benz was one of the biggest sensations at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1989. This sports car (model series R 129) first appeared in the 300 SL, 300 SL-24 and 500 SL variants, with several models being added in subsequent years through to the SL 73 AMG in 1999. The R 129 was the fourth generation of the SL-Class since the legendary gull-wing Mercedes-Benz 300 SL of the 1950s. In 2001, the 129 model series was replaced by the 230 series.
The SL models in the 129 series featured compelling technical innovations and a good balance between classic elements and new design. However, this generation of sports car also involved two changes to the SL tradition: firstly, the SL was built in Bremen rather than Sindelfingen and secondly, the Mercedes-Benz nomenclature was revised while the R 129 was being produced. In the summer of 1993, the Stuttgart-based brand adapted the model designations for its open-top sports cars to the nomenclature initially introduced for the C-Class and used up to the present day. From then on, the legendary abbreviation "SL" would appear in front of the three-digit number that indicates engine displacement. The 300 SL thus became the SL 300, making the 300 SL from the 129 model series the last Mercedes-Benz sports car for the time being to bear this legendary model designation. continua Link