Mercedes 450 SL - 1973
R107
First introduced in 1971/72, the luxurious 450 SL convertible and 450 SLC coupé were outwardly identical to their '350' (3,5-litre) sister models, though endowed with superior performance courtesy of a more-powerful 4.5-litre V8 engine. The convertible was vastly the more popular of the two, outselling the coupé more by than 2 to 1 before production ceased in 1980. Maximum speed of these superbly equipped top-of-the-range models was in excess of 210km/h.
This immaculate, California-supplied Mercedes Benz 450SL convertible is presented in outstanding condition, having seen little use and been kept garaged throughout its entire life. The car comes with a black fabric convertible top and its original Mercedes-Benz detachable hardtop. We are advised by the vendor that the maroon metallic paintwork is pristine with no fading, scratches or blemishes whatsoever, and that there is not a hint of corrosion to be found anywhere. The similarly well preserved interior is trimmed in black hide with matching carpets, while the under-bonnet area is utterly original and exactly as it left the factory.
The car was fully checked over by a Mercedes-Benz dealer shortly after its arrival in the UK in 2015, while four new tyres were fitted recently. This 450SL convertible looks, runs and drives just like a new car and is a wonderful testament to the care of its previous American owner. Indeed only by means of a close inspection can one begin to appreciate just what an exceptional example this is. As the saying goes: 'The quality remains long after the price is forgotten'. The car is offered with a UK V5C registration document, sundry invoices, and its original book pack including the service booklet detailing its from-new service history in the USA.
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Sold for € 31.050
Estimated : € 20.000 - 25.000
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2017
Mercedes 450 SL - 1973
R107
First introduced in 1971/72, the luxurious 450 SL convertible and 450 SLC coupé were outwardly identical to their '350' (3,5-litre) sister models, though endowed with superior performance courtesy of a more-powerful 4.5-litre V8 engine. The convertible was vastly the more popular of the two, outselling the coupé more by than 2 to 1 before production ceased in 1980. Maximum speed of these superbly equipped top-of-the-range models was in excess of 210km/h.
This immaculate, California-supplied Mercedes Benz 450SL convertible is presented in outstanding condition, having seen little use and been kept garaged throughout its entire life. The car comes with a black fabric convertible top and its original Mercedes-Benz detachable hardtop. We are advised by the vendor that the maroon metallic paintwork is pristine with no fading, scratches or blemishes whatsoever, and that there is not a hint of corrosion to be found anywhere. The similarly well preserved interior is trimmed in black hide with matching carpets, while the under-bonnet area is utterly original and exactly as it left the factory.
The car was fully checked over by a Mercedes-Benz dealer shortly after its arrival in the UK in 2015, while four new tyres were fitted recently. This 450SL convertible looks, runs and drives just like a new car and is a wonderful testament to the care of its previous American owner. Indeed only by means of a close inspection can one begin to appreciate just what an exceptional example this is. As the saying goes: 'The quality remains long after the price is forgotten'. The car is offered with a UK V5C registration document, sundry invoices, and its original book pack including the service booklet detailing its from-new service history in the USA.
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Sold for € 31.050
Estimated : € 20.000 - 25.000
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2017