Highlights
- Stand-out Signal Red with matching hard top
- Smart tan leather interior in good order
- Desirable EURO headlights
- Comes with USA title and European import documents
- All duties and VAT paid for the EU
- Low mileage for year of 118,111 miles
The Appeal
Perhaps it should be no surprise that so many V8-engined R107s are returning to their home turf. Europe has an insatiable desire for these handsome, dependable and relaxing sports cars. And with good reason: few classics do what a good R107 can do.
The 450SL leans into the relaxing, effortless vibe of these cars with its octet of cylinders generating 185bhp. This car’s Signal Red paintwork - with matching hard top - makes a welcome change to the more muted tones with which these cars are usually associated. It is matched with a well kept tan leather interior that is typically highly specified for the North American market, including cruise control and factory air conditioning. It has a pair of European specification headlights.
The car has low mileage for the year of 118,111 miles and is said to be a matching numbers example. With all duties and VAT paid, and accompanied by a USA title and European import documents, this 450SL is ready for its next adventure on European roads.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1977
- Comes with a USA title and European import documents
- All duties and VAT have been paid for the EU
- Matching numbers engine and gearbox
- 2 keys
The Condition
- Signal Red (568) paintwork presents well and includes matching factory hard top
- Bodywork generally in good order with photographs of the underside provided
- Some points to note in photographs including both rear arches
- Sits on factory optional ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels in good order with General tyres
- Full size ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy spare wheel as shown
- Hard top and black folding fabric roof both appear to be in good order for age
- Chromed front and rear bumpers present in fair condition in photographs
- European-specification square headlights as shown
- Tan leather interior appears in smart condition with well kept front seats
- Tan carpets in cabin and grey carpet in boot are in good order for age of car
- Features power windows, cruise control and air conditioning
- Some light marks to note to interior including light cracks to dash top
- Fitted with black trim to dashboard and centre console
- Classic Grundig radio/cassette fitted as shown
Specification:
- Air conditioning
- Center armrest
- Chromed front bumper
- Chromed grille
- Chromed mirrors
- Chromed rear bumper
- Climate control
- Cruise control
- Detachable roof
- Fog lights
- Full-size spare wheel
- Interior light
- Leather interior
- Leather seats
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Radio
- Retractable soft top
- Rev counter
- Trip counter
The Mechanics
- 4,520cc M117 V8 185bhp engine
- 4spd automatic transmission
- Power brakes and power steering
- No reported running or driving issues
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