MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 200 (R170) – 100 kW – YEAR 2000

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SLK 200 (R170)
Year: 2000
First Italian Registration: March 31st, 2000
VIN: WDB1704351F166977
Engine: Naturally Aspirated 4-cylinder Petrol – 100 kW (136 HP)
Displacement: 1,998 cc
Mileage: 164,000 km

Exterior / Interior

• Metallic Black exterior
• Grey cloth interior

Equipment

• Air conditioning
• Power steering
• Alloy wheels
• Electric mirrors
• Electric windows
• Original stereo system
• ABS
• Dual front airbags
• Electrically operated retractable hardtop (Vario-Roof)

Historic Certification

This vehicle is officially certified by the Italian Historic Vehicle Registry (ASI) and comes with the Certificate of Historic and Collectible Significance (CRS).

The certificate was issued in 2025 and is officially recorded on the registration document, allowing the vehicle to benefit from the tax and administrative advantages available for historic vehicles under Italian regulations.

The CRS also enhances the vehicle’s historical, documentary and collector value.

Condition

The car has always been meticulously maintained by its last owner.

It is presented in outstanding overall condition.

The electrically operated Vario-Roof works perfectly.

The vehicle has always passed the mandatory Italian roadworthiness inspections, currently valid until May 2028, confirming the consistency of the recorded mileage.

It comes complete with:

• Owner’s Manual
• Warranty Booklet
• Service Book
• Recorded maintenance history

It is fitted with four virtually new Michelin tyres and is ready to drive without requiring any work.

Technical Specifications

The first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170), introduced in 1996, revolutionized the compact roadster market thanks to its innovative electrically folding steel “Vario-Roof”, combining the comfort of a coupé with the pleasure of open-top driving.

This example is powered by the naturally aspirated Mercedes-Benz M111 2.0-litre engine producing 100 kW (136 HP), widely appreciated for its durability, reliability and lower maintenance costs compared with the supercharged Kompressor versions.

This is not the Kompressor model but the rarer naturally aspirated 100 kW version, offering smooth power delivery and refined driving characteristics.

Main features include:

• 2.0-litre DOHC 16-valve engine
• 100 kW (136 HP)
• Rear-wheel drive
• Manual transmission
• Independent suspension
• Excellent chassis rigidity
• Well-balanced weight distribution

Model History

The Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 is one of the most iconic Mercedes sports cars of the late 1990s.

The name SLK stands for the German words Sportlich, Leicht and Kurz (Sporty, Light and Compact).

The model achieved worldwide commercial success and marked Mercedes-Benz’s return to the compact roadster segment.

Today, the R170 is regarded as one of the most desirable Mercedes youngtimers thanks to its timeless styling, excellent build quality and renowned mechanical reliability.

Rarity

The naturally aspirated 100 kW version is considerably less common than the SLK 200 Kompressor.

Collectors increasingly appreciate this variant for its simpler mechanical layout, excellent reliability and originality.

This particular example retains:

• Original Italian registration plates
• Complete original documentation
• ASI Historic Certification
• CRS officially recorded on the registration document
• Fully documented service history

A highly desirable combination that is becoming increasingly difficult to find.