Description
The Mercedes-Benz SLC was launched at a time when the marque was firmly establishing its reputation for technical excellence and understated luxury. Based on the SL but stretched and subtly reinterpreted, it offered greater practicality without losing the essential elegance of the original concept.
The 350 SLC, powered by the 3. 5-litre V8 with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection, delivers the smooth, unhurried performance that defined Mercedes-Benz in that era. Paired with the rare 4-speed manual gearbox, it becomes a far more engaging proposition, adding an extra dimension of driver involvement to an otherwise serene grand tourer.
This example, finished in Byzanz Gold Metallic with a light grey interior, perfectly captures the spirit of the period. It's an elegant and uncommon configuration, further enhanced by its restored condition. The bodywork and paint present well, the interior has been carefully renewed, and mechanically the car performs as it should, offering the reassuring solidity one expects from a Mercedes-Benz of this generation.
Whilst documentation has been lost over time, the car comes with German registration and presents itself as a well-maintained and usable classic.
More than anything, this 350 SLC appeals through its combination of rarity, colour and specification. A comfortable and distinctive coupé that embodies the charm of Mercedes-Benz in the 1970s: unpretentious, solid, and quietly desirable.
