Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

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This pretty 450 SL has just returned home after 40 years in the US. It features a rare but original colour combination of sand beige exterior paint with beige leatherette trim and matching carpets.
The paintwork, largely still original, is in good shape, apart from a small dent on the right hand side and blisters on the bonnet. The body-coloured hardtop is well preserved.

This is the 2 seater variant with 4.5 litre V8 engine installed, which in combination with the popular automatic gearshift makes for a very relaxed, effortless cruising experience.

The interior is in good condition, this includes the MB tex seats and the dashboard. The convertible features air-conditioning, electric aerial and radio. A set of European bumpers has been fitted. Owner’s manual and service booklet are available.

The vehicle has valid technical approval until 05/2017.

Here’s a cult car at an affordable price, which cuts a fine figure even after 40 years.

From the autumn of 1971 onwards, the 450 SL is initially built for the US market. Its M 117 engine provides 132 kW (180 hp) in the California version, 140 kW (190 hp) in the version for the other States, and as of 1973, 165 kW (225 hp) at 5000 rpm in the version for the European market. The top speed is 215 km / h and it accelerates from 0 to100 km/h in 8.8 seconds.

The production of the R 107 series ended in August 1989, more than 18 years after it had started. This makes it one of the longest-built chassis from Mercedes-Benz. A total of 237,287 open vehicles were produced at the Sindelfingen main plant.

This vehicle set plenty of standards through continuous innovation and has become one of the eternal automobile classics.

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