Description
Mint Low Mileage Mercedes owned by an Ambassador in the UK having only had 3 owners since new 50 years ago. Each owner since were car collectors who have properly stored the car inside and only taken it out for show events. The car is flawless and looks like new.
This must be the best example available in a stunning colour with a sunroof.
Naturally No rust, No scrapes and an interior that has stood the test of time. The car drives like New.
Everything works 100% as it did 50 years ago.
First to view will buy.
The 450SEL, specifically the W116 model, is a Mercedes-Benz sedan that was equipped with a 4. 5-liter (4520cc) V8 engine. This engine, designated M 117 E 45, produced 225 horsepower and 377 Nm of torque. The 450SEL was known for its luxurious features, including a longer wheelbase compared to other models, and was considered one of the best sedans of its time.
To get a 116 with only 50, 000 miles 50 years after it was launched is very special. This long wheel based stretched saloon moves effortlessly and gracefully and brings a smile to passers by as much as the driver.
By the end of the 1960s, the strich acht was due a successor, and while the W116 S-class that replaced it had no catchy nickname, it did have a very clear brief, taking the luxury model in a new direction for design, driveability, and – as was becoming ever more important at the time – safety.
Mercedes implemented an entirely new suspension system, with a control arm setup at the front (lower wishbones with single upper links connected to an anti-roll bar), using lessons learned from the C111 development vehicles. Zero-offset steering geometry – good for stability, but something that can increase steering effort – was justified on the grounds that all models would use assisted steering anyway.
