In 1989, the SL of the R 129 series replaced its predecessor, the R 107, which had been in production for nearly 20 years. As expected, the Swabians continued their decades-long tradition with the new model. Open and two-seater, the SL had always been the roadster for the highest demands, simply a dream car that set standards in safety, comfort, and technology. This revised and extensively supplemented documentation from the legendary SL series by author Günter Engelen presents the complete history of the R 129 for the first time, from its beginnings to its last year of production in 2001.