Highlights

Distinctive Maple Yellow (code 606) with brown interior
Comprehensive mechanical overhaul carried out in 2023 and 2025, including steering, braking, suspension, and injectors
French collection registration (carte grise collection) with matching serial numbers confirmed
Technical inspection valid to September 2030
Supplied with original booklets, numerous invoices, hard top, new soft top, and two keys

The Appeal

The R107-generation Mercedes-Benz SL is one of the great grand tourers, et la 450 SL est particulièrement prisée avec son V8 puissant de 4,5 litres. Avec une pour une période de production de dix-huit ans, de 1971 à 1989, la R107 a su séduire un public de collectionneurs qui apprécient ses proportions élégantes, son confort routier sans effort et la renommée de la fiabilité de Mercedes-Benz.

Cet exemple de novembre 1974 arbore la teinte Maple Yellow distinctive (code 606) sur une sellerie marron, une combinaison que le vendeur décrit comme saisissante. Initially sold in the United States, like the vast majority of 450 SLs, it was imported into France in July 2023 and now holds a French collection registration.

Since its arrival, the car has undergone a comprehensive mechanical service covering the braking system, suspension, steering and fuel injection, with additional work carried out on the engine and gearbox seals in 2025. The seller states that the mechanical components are in very good condition and that no further expenditure is anticipated.

A new soft top was fitted in 2023, and the car comes with its hard top, equipped with a heated rear window. The seller describes the bodywork as free from corrosion, noting only a few minor paint touch-ups that are required, and states that the interior is in very good condition. Frequently driven on long journeys and kept in a secure garage, this 450 SL presents as a well-maintained and usable classic, with the added reassurance of a roadworthiness certificate valid until September 2030.

History and Paperwork

Mercedes-Benz 450 SL model from November 1974
Originally American, imported into France in July 2023
French collection registration (carte grise collection)
Corresponding serial numbers confirmed
192,700 km shown on the odometer; we are told the odometer has been replaced
Technical inspection valid until September 2030, with minor faults noted: excessive lateral drift and misalignment of the front fog light beam
Mechanicals maintained by Mercedes-Benz or classic car specialists, supported by numerous invoices
Supplied with the original manuals, invoices, the collection registration document, the technical inspection certificate and two keys

The Condition

Exterior Maple Yellow (code 606) paired with brown upholstery
The bodywork is described by the seller as corrosion-free, with only minor paint touch-ups needed to address small blisters and chips
It is noted that the interior is in very good condition, but one side of a headrest needs redoing
The original carpets are still present
The dashboard instrumentation is stated to be in perfectly functioning order
A/C fitted but needs a recharge
The seller notes the car is regularly driven on long journeys and kept in a closed garage
New soft top installed in August 2023
Tyres replaced in August 2023
Wipers replaced in August 2023
Cabin auxiliary heater repaired/replaced in August 2025

Equipment includes:

Hard-top with heated rear window
Decorative network
Alloy wheels
Additional headlights
Adjustable interior mirrors
Central locking
Power-assisted steering
Cruise control
Chromed sill plates
Boot lighting
Two height-adjustable headrests
Dashboard lighting adjuster
Clock located under the tachometer
Two-speed wipers with intermittent sweep
Electric headlamp wash
Radio with electric antenna and four speakers (front and rear)
Front ashtray and cigar lighter
Power windows
Tinted glass
Panoramic laminated roof
Lockable glovebox
Courtesy mirror in the passenger sun visor
Halogen headlights
2 three-point front seatbelts with retractors

The Mechanics

4.5-litre V8 engine developing 190 hp
Three-speed automatic gearbox
Engine oil, air filter, fuel filter and spark plugs replaced in August 2023
Shock absorbers replaced in August 2023
Brake system overhaul in August 2023
Tie rod, towing bar, control arm bushings and anti-roll bar replaced in August 2023
Power steering pump and steering box replaced in November 2023
Injectors replaced in November 2023
Engine and gearbox oil seals replaced in August 2025
Gearbox oil replaced in August 2025

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