Silver Arrow

2002 - 1550 units total

    Special edition of 2002 SL 500/SL 600 made to celebrate the race car with the same name (from 1930). Two-tone interior leather on steering wheel and seats, special wheels, etc. For the US market, only 1550 Silver Arrow units were produced; 100 units of the SL600 and 1450 units of the SL500.

    This edition has special Silver Arrow ultra-metallic paint; fully-lined black soft top; brushed aluminum instrument cluster; black bird's eye maple wood trim; and aluminum trim on the wind deflector, shift gate, pedals, grille and trunk lid. In addition, unique mechanical components include: 2 piece six-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels; factory cross-drilled brake rotors front and rear; Xenon headlights; a six-disc CD changer; and an aluminum briefcase delivery kit. The SL 600 Silver Arrow received black leather upholstery with silver perforations, a combination leather/black bird's eye maple steering wheel and shift knob, plus a Panorama hardtop and multi-contour sport seats.

Read more about the Silver Arrow edition at OurSL.com

Mille Miglia

1995, 1999, 2000, 2001 - unknown units total

    In 1995 Mercedes released the Mille Miglia edition, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Stirling Moss's win of the 1955 Mille Miglia road race. The limited edition was available in either SL320 or SL500 guise, came in Brilliant Silver metallic, and had Evo II six-spoke polished alloys, red and black leather interior, carbon-fiber trim and extra equipment. Stirling Moss was given the first Mille Miglia edition SL500 built.

Read more about the Mille Miglia edition at BenzWorld.org

Read about the SL320 version at BenzWorld.org

Special edition

1998 - 500 units

SL edition

2000 - 708 units

Final edition

2000 - 674 units total

40th Anniversary edition

View photos of the 40th Anniversary SL320

La Costa edition (info courtesy of oursl.com)

    The "La Costa" SL was constructed in 1997 to commemorate Mercedes-Benz's sponsorship of the "Mercedes Championship" PGA golf tournament at the La Costa Resort and Spa played January 6-10, 1997.

    Announced January 10th, 1997, the $5,000 package included the AMG "Sport" package; special calypso green paint; black and calypso green leather; special badging and gearshift insert; eucalyptus wood trim; custom floormats; heated seats, Xenon headlamps and multi-contour seats.

View photos of the La Costa edition

Formula One edition

2001 - 20 units total

    Commemorates Mercedes-Benz returning to Formula 1. Many of the details that went into the Silver Arrow are present on this edition.

    Silver Arrow paint color; F1 Edition side markers; Perforated black and silver seat cushions; Shift lever and steering wheel in contrasting Silver and Black; Silver painted "wood trim"; Stainless Steel grill; Silver (grey) soft top.

Read more about the Formula One edition