Chris Harris - Quick Steer | The SL 73 AMG | The Ultimate Donor Car

[@YouTube]

what an absolute beauty of a car 😍

[@amiryusuf8815]

Whoa, what are you doing here?

[@collectingcars]

what an absolute beauty of a comment 😍

[@suion]

you get it

[@aassskkk]

What and absolute beast of a car. Dont make them like they used to

[@derekr1113]

Did your guide dog tell you that? It looks standard. Even the cover over the engine could be faked for £20

[@barneymiller7894]

I HATE it when people say 7.3 Benz’s are “powered by a Zonda Engine” No. Zondas are powered by an AMG engine. 💯

[@Maj-SHIPWRECKED]

no one cares bro

[@tommarino69]

As great as Zonda's are, it would be a crime against humanity to tear apart such a gorgeous R129 SL.

[@nounicorns1087]

Is it gorgeous ? Looks more like the ultimate sleeper car to me

[@Pickchore]

It needs to stay as it is. Ripping it to pieces would be a travesty.

[@Outland9000]

I actually like this sort of thing more than a Zonda tbh.

[@secretsquirrel3793]

The buyer of this car should be required to present it to a recognised expert annually to verify that it _hasn't_ become the world's most sacrilegious donor car! Truly an iron fist in a velvet glove....

[@jamesclarke1754]

Zonda is the lamest car company on earth.

[@MigV6]

5:35 The perfect example of why Chris is a genuine car guy, not just doing it for a job. “I spend my life exposing myself to shit I can’t afford” AMEN!

[@TheDoosh79]

Although a bit tongue in cheek coming from someone who runs a GT3 Touring as a daily snotter!

[@ambimu55hak]

Erm, he CAN afford them.

[@ambimu55hak]

@@TheDoosh79exactly 😂

[@MigV6]

@@TheDoosh79 Not really, he’s done well for himself and is able to daily a 911. Which I assume he comfortably affords or afforded if bought outright. If he’s used finance to pay for it (or a portion of it) then I assume that payment is what he’s comfortable paying and wouldn’t want to pay more for another vehicle. Even if he’s bought it outright, we don’t know his other financial commitments (might be buying a house or setting up a business for examples) so couldn’t afford unnecessary outgoings at the minute.

[@fmcdomer]

how much?

[@buffe-b]

"Why do i do this? I spend my life exposing my life to sh*t i can't afford!" Co-feels Mr. Harris 😂

[@NewCastleIndiana]

What is ownership? He gets loaner cars that I can’t afford. Loaner ship?

[@plopplop1984]

@@NewCastleIndianathat’s car is priceless…. he’s comparing it to zonda’s lol…. gives u an idea of the price category it falls jnton

[@NewCastleIndiana]

@@plopplop1984 ok, so at least 13,000. got it! 🙂

[@sebastiankaiser5165]

I hope Chris made all the money in the world from TG but I cannot help noticing how much more relaxed, more like the Chris of old he comes off ever since that ship has sailed. Good for him.

[@mitevm]

I can't agree more. Apart from the ship sailing part. That thing sank like a stone.

[@quincylinder9738]

yea someone free Chris from top gear. Hope he makes his bag for a few more years and returns to us

[@sebastiankaiser5165]

@@quincylinder9738 it‘s been canceled. That‘s what I was alluding to wirh my original post.

[@quincylinder9738]

oh damn i didnt even see. Well im not glad it was because of a pretty serious crash. But I am happy hes back. @@sebastiankaiser5165

[@antol2005]

Is Chris not with TG anymore?

[@tibchy144]

It's not powered by a zonda engine, zonda is powered by this engine

[@nickzourb190]

Exactly. Zonda is powered by a Mercedes engine!

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Its like when people call the R8 V10 a Lambo engine.

[@print-master]

its a beefed up M120

[@print-master]

its a beefed up M120

[@Bizmyurt]

He knows that!

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

The build quality on the R129 SL is superb whichever model you buy. A very special car.

[@zachgotmeadeal3544]

Except for the plastic. That’s all is brittle and breaks

[@Milkydrummer]

Could watch Harris all day… these videos are never long enough

[@bondy284]

Totally agree !!!!!👍🇦🇺

[@collectingcars]

We've got some long ones in store!

[@JB-xd9dr]

It's all top drawer! don't keep us waiting too long for more. Please.@@collectingcars

[@jrs.josue.rodriguez]

"I spend my life exposing myself to shit I can't afford". I felt that... I really felt that Chris. Thank you so much for sharing your universe with us. Blessings mate!

[@devanman7920]

Dear lord what a monster that was back then (still is). Seriously cool car.

[@ravington666]

What a beautiful example and in my perfect specification......no modern car could give me as much envy as I have for this !

[@WeveGotBush]

Bruno Sacco designed the most iconic looking Mercedes vehicles.

[@NickForest999]

I have an R129 SL500 1996 with 7,000m from new…lovely thumping V8 and this era of Mercedes are just the epitome of engineering excellence at that time.

[@axe2grind244]

Wow….that has got to be one of the lowest mileage R129s in the world. Did you find this in a retirement community in Florida or Arizona lol?

[@NickForest999]

@@axe2grind244 Ha no…it was kept in a storage facility in Osaka, Japan. When it was imported into the U.K. in 2021 it had 4,000m at that point and I’ve added another 3,000m since with a couple of blasts across to mainland Europe. There are some amazing old school Mercs and BMW’s that are starting to make their way out of Japan in recent years.

[@axe2grind244]

@@NickForest999 There is a rare, low mileage example of every cool car ever made sitting in a garage in Japan it seems lol. Well done m8

[@asadzeethree2726]

It's all about them cars from Japan. Particularly no rust issues

[@Againstfacismandracism]

Love the japanese people for taking good care of stuff, in Germany cars like these end in the press ​@@axe2grind244

[@ivanove]

Hello Chris. Great video! I remember around 1999, when the silver SL 73 was being tested by newsrooms in Croatia. Most of the journalists then drove 300 km/h + for the first time.

[@vladimirgeorgiev8126]

A bit weird when this sl73 looks pre '95. Odd looking car in my opinion, sl73 but still...

[@Tangelos]

@@vladimirgeorgiev8126this is a facelift car with Gen I AMG kit. Could be ordered with either kit by request (especially if youre from the BRF)

[@palazzodisegno6931]

Chris, if you liked the SL 73, you really should check what the chaps at CRB are doing, mind blowing!

[@augustortiz]

Im the biggest Zonda fan, but this is cooler to me than a Zonda.

[@invisiblekid99]

Yeah I think it kinda is. My dream is a Zonda R.....and a private race track, but this? This is like the super car Lotus Carlton.

[@Maj-SHIPWRECKED]

Don’t besmirch the mighty Carlton

[@georgedimitropoulos3626]

Agree, this is one of the best looking MBs and it would be a shame to gut it for a zonda.

[@h2wr]

No SL73s are having their engines harvested to power Zonda's.

[@siegfriedbarfuss9379]

People are just dumb. The R129 looks better then any screaming for attention zonda which are cool cars but more for the Vitrine then a garage.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

When i went to Brunei, you'd see the Sultan on TV performing various civic duties and attending meetings etc, he'd often be seen arriving in this car. I think this was his preferred daily driver car. I even saw him fly past when i was out and about, the police scream ahead on their motorcycles and hold the traffic, and he comes belting along at 100mph in this thing

[@Escygt]

Not sure this checks out, it's done 2000km

[@crazyfroggie6546]

@@Escygt Brunei is a tiny place. I'm obviously generalising when I say daily driver because he obviously didn't go out every single day and he has lots of other cars But i did see him out in this car.

[@NewCastleIndiana]

He probably disconnects the speed sensor for resale values! 🤣@@crazyfroggie6546

[@correzzana1992]

Funny thing which is almost sure is that the sultan probably had 5 or even 10 of these SL73, especially if you say it was one of his favourites cars. He is very well known of buying multiple “copies” of every car the family owned, even the most limited ones, usually coming in different and very special trims, you can find incredible stories about his rare bespoken vehicles.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

@@correzzana1992 very possibly.

[@6172crew1]

If I don’t drive my M156 for a few weeks I tend to appreciate it more. I have a 735hp Holden but the Mercedes puts the package together.

[@sgwrapsltd]

We had the pleasure of working on it - what an amazing car 🙏

[@tjibbescheper720]

Too bad you guys couldn´t find the AMG engine stamp, as i was told.

[@harpersneil]

I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't know this car existed until this video - what a thing! Amazing!

[@asr1143]

there's a 70 too.

[@harpersneil]

@@asr1143 Nope, didn't know that either! I need to read a book...

[@Jimbo8012]

@@harpersneil - Charles Ironside had the other RHD SL73 for sale 12 years ago. Think it sold for £30k.

[@tonycole6877]

Your not alone 🥴 but I'm sure like me your glad it exists 😄

[@harpersneil]

@@tonycole6877 Abso-bloody-lutely! 👍🏻

[@sebastianlohmann4190]

Chris, you should check the SL made by CRB! It's a monster, 770 HP!

[@delk5024]

Beautiful and very special.

[@MartinRodriguez-co9xx]

as a few people mention Chris, if you can you should check the SL from CRB ,stunning car and it is a beast

[@mikealanzo]

I'm a privileged owner of a W220 S65 AMG, 6L V12, 612PS and 1000Nm... and I know for fact that I wouldn't mind having that 73 parked next to it!!! What a car!!! That SL is Vito Corleone, and mine is Michael Corleone... :)

[@snowhorn]

Chris you should check the SL made by CRB!

[@santiagopiacenza5379]

Chris you should check the SL made by CRB! CRB is a garage I am working with and they have built an insane SL which is the result of a former McLaren designer and a former Mercedes f1 mechanic

[@palazzodisegno6931]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6jGdWyMn7yFg7Msi=Hva5c4Ow9QT1zJI6

[@NickForest999]

Any links? Can’t seem to find anything on CRB?

[@bernardogarciahamilton2418]

Chris you should check the SL made by CRB!!!

[@peterfritzphoto]

Chris, I was drawn to your authenticity the first time I saw you many years ago. You’re even better these days. 👍

[@collectingcars]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@E92M3Guy]

Absolutely love this, its a " if you know you know" kind of car. This has Neil Cliffords name written all over it.👍👏

[@MiroMiric-i9n]

The King of cars

[@rodrigopalazzo8595]

Chris should review the mercedes benz sl made by CRB. It looks a litlle bit... Well... Diferent, but the car is one of the best sounding pieces of engeniering, and it drives great. Its a super cool project

[@Larkinzzz]

This car reminded me of a black BMW 850CSi I saw in a video a couple of years ago, both running a V12 and look absolutely amazing.

[@asdasdleo]

Chris, you must try the SL 73 from CRB garage !! It's an absolute beast of a car ... it will blow your mind !!

[@weedie82]

As an owner of 2 R129 500s. This is the car dreams are made of. Thanks for this so much!! Love it!

[@collectingcars]

Glad you like it!

[@thomasconc]

I had an SL60 - the car immediately 'under' this one - a 6L AMG V8. I called it the rocket. Great car. Always lusted after an SL73 though...

[@iankuah8606]

You had the better car unless you lived near an autobahn. The extra weight in the nose does not do the V12 SL any favours on a twisty road.

[@2001chevycamaross]

wasnt a big fan of whatever car show you were on, but this youtube channel is amazing and really shows your passion.

[@gastonnicolaszeziola517]

Chris you should check the SL made by CRB! Please please!!!

[@georgemarcu8105]

Hi Chris, next video should be about the SL made by CRB! Check it out as that is mindblowing! Love your passion and hard work in the automotive space!

[@MartinRodriguez-co9xx]

I second that Chris, absolute monster of a car

[@fert750]

Hola soy Fernando desde argentina, lo conozco a claudio (CRB) y todos sus trabajos son impecables. Buen año!!.

[@DzigiHarmonikas]

Can anyone help me find that CRB SL and check it out? unless it's a joke :D

[@MartinRodriguez-co9xx]

@@DzigiHarmonikas youtube.com/@crbmotorsports907?si=hpl54eJgkBi3lyQx

[@MartinRodriguez-co9xx]

@@DzigiHarmonikas check crb sl600 project mistico v12

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

Soon as saw Chris Harris I’m hooked !

[@Iroquoispliskin1138]

I really can’t help myself😖. Thumbnail says “Powered by a Zonda engine”. Pagani don’t make engines🤦🏻‍♂️. Mental health satisfied so now I can say I bloody love that Merc. Such a gorgeous body🤤

[@hristohristov8787]

The best scenario for this rare Mercedes is someone who loves driving his cars and not just keeping them as garage queens to buy the SL73 AMG and use it as much as possible

[@S55amgDriver]

I had a renntech 7.4L R129 SL a few years ago. Can confirm how epic they are.

[@GG-sc5yc]

Am I the only one who likes this more than a Zonda?

[@atlas_the_great]

Yes.

[@ThodorisManiatis1220]

You are not alone my brother!

[@donovanreimer2324]

These kinds of car reviews from Britain are usually far too scripted and with desperate searches for unusual phrases. Annoying and pointless often. But this video and the host are excellent. Spot on beginning to end. So natural and appropriate for the car. I’m so impressed and now subscribed.

[@idonjohnson6999]

Ah the R129. Peak Merc right there. And this beast, wow.

[@exajoules]

cars back then were so much more fun and had like a soul i cant describe it but i love to drive old cars

[@Hamokk]

R129 SL is one of my favorite Mercedes models on looks alone and that car is the ultimate dream sleeper. 🖤 Hope no-one fecks it up my tearing the engine out. Also love seeing Chris being his relaxed self in these kinds of more casual reviews.

[@gerrydillon8761]

I’m so happy CH is back on KZbin. He should never have left.

[@MartyMcFly722]

Chris you need to do a video on this CRB SL, christ almighty!

[@heinrichharrer82]

It's called THE HAMMER for a reason ;)

[@TDL122TDL]

I'm so happy Chris doesn't bother with KZbin intro's. Intro's do my head in.

[@Case16710]

Love these R129s. There used to be a black SL73 at an office I worked at. It sounded menacing and brutal. It belonged to John Frankenheimer, director of Grand Prix and Ronin. Legendary car for a legendary car guy.

[@ianscott5293]

I'm curious about the warning(?) lights on the dash at 4:34! An interesting video, as I lived in Brunei for 8 years and had an ex-Royal Family Porsche 964. I now have an R230 SL63 - also with 525BHP!

[@AM-eu1yq]

Had a R129 SL500 back in my UK days. Black with grey interior and AMG deep dish alloys. Lovely car, Very solid Pulled strong on the motorway late at night with 4 on board… good memories..

[@samthoma2719]

Best content on KZbin this year 👌 someone tell the bbc to give Chris half hour slots where top gear used to be

[@RichardJones-et5we]

I love how enthusiastic he is when he gets behind the wheel of any car let alone incredible motors like this! Watched him for years! Great to watch ✌🏼

[@btbplanevids]

Lovely car. The thing that makes the Brunei cars *even* rarer is that they are RHD - the others are all LHD. One very small point about having twin chromed AMG tailpipes - it's quite true that these weren't standard on any other model (including the SL60), but back in the day Mercedes listed the back box as an accessory part for any R129. Extremely rare to see one though as they were very expensive at the time. Back in 2006 I managed to negotiate a bargain price on a 'new old stock' one gathering dust on a shelf in Germany 🙂

[@harrisonsmith8738]

harris content left right and centre and im all here for it. keep. it. coming.

[@kdm313]

That single wiper is so so Epic

[@NewCastleIndiana]

The mono wiper is so mesmerizing. I had one. It makes the little cog pattern of the water droplets that it misses at its base. It’s the only innovation in wiper technology, since the invention of the wipers, in my opinion.

[@autodigitvlogs]

On the E class E240 4 speed manual saloon was great. You can see it trying to wipe the corners as much as possible. Good old days. Now it's just a lot of half arsed junk around 😂

[@mmrahman82]

Personally, I'd rather break the Zonda to fix the merc. The 80's to early 90's mercs were just cool. AMG Hammer, 190e Evo, 560 SEC 👌🏽

[@NewCastleIndiana]

Touché

[@NickJe]

More of this please! Long live Chris Harris on cars.

[@collectingcars]

Lots more in store!

[@Fluterra]

Thanks for driving up the value before I can buy one. There was a mint SL73 for sale a few years ago for just over $100K, and it sat and sat unbought…

[@a3-radio]

M8 that ship sailed a couple of years ago when the amg craze started

[@essenel]

Absolute dream car, its nice finally seeing an actual video about it and showing how incredible it is

[@Boterberg]

When Mercedes made cars, not fucking iPads on wheels.

[@CarlosJSilva89]

As the Americans say, "there is no replacement for displacement. "... Great car, and curious to see that the W210 E55 got a lot of that interior... i really miss that mecanical door shut. When things were made with pride and to last.

[@ovisatma]

What I absolutely love is the fact that even though it has a planet sized 7.3 V12 in the front, it only a simple, one sided, twin exhaust. If that is not the definition of a "I don't need to prove anything to anyone" flex !

[@MrMillenium67]

I always enjoy a Chris Harris video. My favourite is from way back when he bought his brand new white M3!

[@antj29]

Remember when we were at the AMG factory years back and we saw one of the Sultan of Bruneis S73 T AMG in for service, back when AMG was more of a skunkworks rather than just a spec level

[@happycapy4]

"I spend my life exposing myself to stuff i cant afford" is really the best way to live

[@rlscustoms]

Drove the RenTech version of this a few years back with the same 7.3, was an absolute hoot to drive and the 5G-Tronic trans had a fantastic tune in it, it banged gears with crisp shifts.

[@pab3783]

“I’ve spent my life exposing myself to shit I can’t afford”. Quote of the year and it’s only January.

[@gottliebdee263]

Hi Chris, glad to have you back. So glad you got rid of the deadwood that you had hung round your neck. Looking forward, (back???), to more of the old Chris.

[@TheWhooah]

100% No more Paddy and Fred and the other guys he’s had on teams calls recently

[@gottliebdee263]

@@TheWhooah lol. I didn't want to say it out loud but yes.

[@TheWhooah]

@@gottliebdee263 😂 they were misjudged

[@gottliebdee263]

@@TheWhooah Misguided more like.

[@deagt3388]

Used to have R129 500SL 326 PS (240kW) in white color, MAE rims (OZ Racing) 10.5J in front 265/35/18 - 12.5J in rear 285/30/18 Michelins, MAE exhaust and AMG steering wheel.Such a cool car... 😉

[@SB-vb8ch]

That's quite a thing. I even like the bronze grille slats & silver wheels. Epic

[@OldManOnTrak]

I LOVE that you said (and wrote) foot-pounds, and not pounds-feet or similar nonsense

[@jtekdryice]

I thought the SL60 we had in recently was a beast, but this, the SL73, a monster! Love it!

[@samakshuppal]

Timeless classic. What a thing 🔥💯❤

[@TheHooniverse]

Yeah this is definitely one of those "just drive it, no matter what" when someone hands you the keys... what a machine. Definitely on the dream ownership list.

[@robertmarr8991]

Probably my favourite looking Mercedes.Stunning car

[@GregQchi]

A good friend of mine bought a former Sultan of Brunei R129 SL. This is just gorgeous.

[@mbogaba667]

Best car video for starting 2024 bar none.

[@markrichards5928]

In sheer size it has the look of a Rolls Royce Airbus engine!!

[@yassermoumneh4262]

There was a time you were driving, man. I am nostalgic of Drivers’ republic… This video reminds me how much time has been flying since that holly period…

[@timofthomas]

Ere, Chris, you lost a number plate XD

[@madmax]

That thumbnail is a good click bait, I thought he was going to send it sideways. Stunning car.

[@petrolhero]

SL73 + Chris Harris = Drop everything I'm doing immediately! There simply is not enough high quality footage of the legendary M120 V12 Variants. S70, S72, S73 AMGs; as well the 7.3 and 7.4L variants from Brabus and Renntech, respectively. 🔥

[@Lewis_Treff97]

I need an R129 in my life

[@KielFender16]

Please make more videos, this could become such a massive platform, I listen to the podcast and watch every video……. With top gear now gone this helps easy the pain

[@Isaac862]

Whoever’s breaking this to maintain a Zonda doesn’t deserve a Zonda. And it’s one of my favorite super cars ever made.

[@JasonISF]

"exposing myself to sh*t I can't afford".... My life as a car detailer mate 😅😂

[@sebg1224]

I own a 98 c43 and it’s a joy to drive. I cant even imagine how awesome this thing is

[@iggy_gtr]

This is basically the peak of R129, you have the absolutely perfect AMG/HWA MK1 front and rear bumpers, duck tail, the late pano top, and xenon lamps. The only thing that could arguably make this better is the early AMG 3 piece wheels.

[@kevinkyser1274]

Wait, Chris is doing a video….then I’m watching it!

[@mariuspetre1613]

yeah! this is by far the best looking car mercedes had ever created

[@h-j.k.8971]

Worked at a Brabus dealer in the early nineties, they were competing with AMG to build the most outragous DB. This was when DB were making there best quality cars ever. Once Lopes took over everyting went down the drain.

[@troypatillo1688]

That had to be the biggest windshield wiper until the Cyber Truck came along. Love this car.

[@JCviggen1]

Only a couple of warning lights on the dash too!

[@luffy858]

Seeing alot of Brunei cars trickling out to dealers, anyone have a list / source of all the cars being sold recently?