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Highlights
One former registered keeper reported
Original DB680 Helios Gelb over parchment beige perforated leather colour scheme
Hardtop included
South African-market specification
Recently mechanically serviced with new tyres all round
Lent to a friend for a wedding in Franschhoek in March
The Appeal
This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL forms part of the carefully curated Blaauwbank Collection, which includes an eclectic mix of multi-generational cars, stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled dry-storage hangars in the arid climate of Central South Africa.
The R107 Mercedes-Benz SL is one of the defining grand tourers of its era. The 450SL sat at the top of the range, its 4.5-litre V8 paired with a three-speed ZF automatic gearbox.
This 1979 example is a South African-market car wearing its original colour combination of DB680 Helios Gelb over parchment beige perforated leather: a distinctive and period-correct pairing that sets it apart from the more commonly seen silver-and-blue examples. A colour-matched hardtop is also included.
With one former registered keeper reported, and 94,103 km on the odometer, believed genuine by the vendor, this 450SL has recently benefited from mechanical servicing and has been fitted with new tyres all round.IMG_4288 Noel Grove.jpeg3.84 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 94,103 km (indicated, unwarranted, believed accurate by the vendor)
Country of registration: South Africa
Technical inspection status: offered without inspection
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