https://automobilist.org/tags/r129/ Recent content in R129 on Automobilist.org Hugo en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://automobilist.org/number-2-the-mercedes-benz-r129-sl-and-the-case-for-keeping-the-top-up/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://automobilist.org/number-2-the-mercedes-benz-r129-sl-and-the-case-for-keeping-the-top-up/ <p>Every car in this Sicilian rally has its top down. The sun is present, the roads are scenic, the event is a procession rather than a race — the conditions for open-air motoring are as favorable as they ever get. Number 2, a Mercedes-Benz R129 SL in dark navy, is running with its soft top raised. This is either a statement or an air conditioning decision, and on balance it is probably both.</p>