Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 - 1979
W116
RM Sotheby's
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2020
Estimated : € 80.000 - 90.000
Sold for € 109.250
Car and Driver remarked that the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 was ‘the greatest Mercedes ever built, deified because it struck a valiant blow in the name of performance’, and this particular car is perhaps one of the finest examples available.
Its odometer shows just 10,200 miles, believed to be original, and it presents in wonderful condition. Its hand-built M100 6.9-litre V-8 engine is devoid of any signs of prolonged use, and its unused spare wheel still with its label attached remains in the trunk. Options include a Becker Mexico AM/FM radio with cassette player, automatic climate control, heat-insulating glass, and an electric sunroof.
Delivered new to the United States and in particular California, as indicated by the ‘494’ option code, the car spent time in Massachusetts and New Mexico, as well as California, covering minimal mileage. More recently it was imported into the Netherlands in December 2015 by a Mr W Van Hamersveld before being acquired by its current owner in Switzerland in late 2016.
Truly one of Mercedes-Benz’s most remarkable sedans, any W116 450 SEL 6.9 is a joy to drive and enjoy, and this example would be no exception to the rule.
Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 - 1979
W116
RM Sotheby's
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2020
Estimated : € 80.000 - 90.000
Sold for € 109.250
Car and Driver remarked that the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 was ‘the greatest Mercedes ever built, deified because it struck a valiant blow in the name of performance’, and this particular car is perhaps one of the finest examples available.
Its odometer shows just 10,200 miles, believed to be original, and it presents in wonderful condition. Its hand-built M100 6.9-litre V-8 engine is devoid of any signs of prolonged use, and its unused spare wheel still with its label attached remains in the trunk. Options include a Becker Mexico AM/FM radio with cassette player, automatic climate control, heat-insulating glass, and an electric sunroof.
Delivered new to the United States and in particular California, as indicated by the ‘494’ option code, the car spent time in Massachusetts and New Mexico, as well as California, covering minimal mileage. More recently it was imported into the Netherlands in December 2015 by a Mr W Van Hamersveld before being acquired by its current owner in Switzerland in late 2016.
Truly one of Mercedes-Benz’s most remarkable sedans, any W116 450 SEL 6.9 is a joy to drive and enjoy, and this example would be no exception to the rule.