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Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL For Sale — Import From Japan

8 Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL (1985–1992) for sale in Japan, shipped to the USA from about $27,323. We inspect, ship, clear US customs and title it for you.

8available now
1985–1992model years
$23,973–$80,742approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL market snapshot

$38,792median price in Japan
$34,443–$50,349middle half of prices
from $27,323shipped to a US port
0 of 8manual transmission
82000 or older and legal to import now
3price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL available now

What it costs to import a SL 500SL

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the SL 500SL legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact 500SL you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL FAQ

How much does a Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL cost?

In our Japan stock, the 5 Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL with a listed price run from about $23,973 to $80,742 before import costs. The median is $38,792, and the middle half sits between $34,443 and $50,349. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $27,323 and a median car comes to about $42,142. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL are for sale right now?

8 in Japanese dealer stock today (5 with a listed price, 3 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL for sale are manual?

Counting the 8 that list a transmission, 0 are manual and 8 are automatic.

Can I import a Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 8 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Mercedes-Benz SL 500SL?

Each car gets a physical inspection in Japan before any money moves, with photos, video and a condition report rather than an auction-sheet grade alone. We also check the build date against the 25-year rule.

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Want a specific SL 500SL?

Send us the year, transmission and spec you want, and we'll find one at auction and quote it shipped to your US port or imported and titled.

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