These pages are dedicated to a restoration project 1995 R129 SL500. What once was a $100,000 car, ended up rather abandoned and neglected for about 2 years prior to purchasing by yours truly, primarily for part for $900... Neglected it was after developing many issues, not running right. Add the fact of hydraulics being shot, needed wheels, tires, suspension overhaul, transmission fluid leaking, interior needed work, needed brakes, battery, radio, you get the idea. Solid straight body, so I figured if I can't get to run under $500, I will part it out, no attachments to this car And so it was towed home on Jan 31 2018... Reason why the prior owner gave up on this car: after 2 shops worked on it, and thousands of dollars spent (Harness, TB, MAF, Ignition Wires, Rotors, Caps, Coils) - the car was still running like crap, if one can even call it running! Into 38pin plug I went and pulled all of these: