Highlights
- Low mileage for year
- Rare 185bhp 4.5L V8 model
- Detachable hard top and retractable soft top
- Scope to improve and restore
- Seller can assist with worldwide shipping
The Appeal
It is perhaps no surprise that V8-engined 450SLs are returning home to Europe. America got the biggest-engined R107s and these smooth, effortless classic GTs are perfect for European road trips.
This Astral Silver metallic car, with matching hard top, has covered few miles in its 49 years and is said to run and drive well. The car is complete with a tidy black leather interior but would benefit from bodywork and paintwork restoration.
For the right buyer this rare 185bhp 4.5L V8 offers an interesting project with a great car to enjoy on completion.
The History and Paperwork
- Manufactured in 1976
- USA market car recently returned to Europe
- Supplied with USA title and EU import documentation
- Vendor reports that it is a matching numbers vehicle
- All duties and VAT have been paid according to seller
- Mercedes-Benz Datacard available
- Seller can assist with worldwide shipping
- 1 key
The Condition
- Astral Silver metallic (735G) in fair condition with signs of age and use as shown
- Paintwork shows various areas of deterioration including passenger door
- Bodywork is in fair, complete order with various points to note in photos
- These include driver’s side front wing and passenger side wing
- Fitted with chrome arch trims as shown
- Chromed front and rear bumpers, grille, and mirrors
- Rare lattice-style alloys in fair condition for age
- Supplied with matching hard top in good order with some age
- Folding soft top present but will need new upholstery
- Black leather interior and seats appear in fair condition with damage to driver’s squab
- Requires some welding on the floors and paintwork all around
- Modern stereo fitted as shown
- Some age to various interior components as shown
Features:
- Air conditioning
- Chromed front bumper
- Chromed grille
- Chromed mirrors
- Chromed rear bumper
- Cruise control
- Detachable roof
- Fog lights
- Intermittent windshield wipers
- Leather interior
- Leather seats
- Metallic paint
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Radio
- Retractable softtop
- Rev counter
- Traction control
- Trip counter
The Mechanics
- 4,520cc V8 producing 185bhp
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Vendor reports that it runs and drives
- Features power brakes and power steering
- Available for renovation as detailed above
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