NO RESERVE 78 Mercedes 450SL V8 Auto Convertible w/Hardtop No Rust Lo Orig Miles
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Item location: Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Description:
1978 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 450SL
A Real Gem offered today with No Reserve - Well maintained / nicely restored classic Mercedes hard/soft top convertible. I love this car and I'm only selling it because I bought an even older SL to replace this one in my collection. I've spent over $3500 on this car this year to make sure its reliable and enjoyable for me and my wife - now it's ready for you and your family.I've made several videos of the car, See Videos at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEdTYqvP_X8saLVAyiWjjwfy0FKdahQut
I would prefer a local sale so the new owner can drive and experience the car first hand. If you're not local, feel free to contact me with questions. The car is quite nice and reliable, but it is 40 years old and so it is not perfect. Feel free to ask any questions and I can provide photos of the exceptionally clean undercarriage as well. New owner pays shipping, but I can help you arrange shipping.
Highlights:
- 4.5 liter V8 with overhead cams and double timing chain
- ZERO RUST - Arizona car with clean Arizona title
- LOW MILES - only 165k actual miles on the car - these engines are known for their durability
- About $3,500 spent on maintenance in 2018, service records included with the car, see photos
- New fuel pump, fuel accumulator, and fuel filter
- Rebuilt Bosch fuel distributor
- New fuel injectors and seats
- New warm up regulator
- New sway bar links
- New Michelin tires, cost over $600 installed, receipt and warranty included
- New starter
- Electrical tune up done
- Refurbished original "Bundt Cake" forged aluminum wheels
- Original Classic White paint looks good and has a nice shine, just a few spots touched up
- Original dealer painted pinstripes still exist on original paint, but have faded so new pinstripes were done
- Real Euro headlights with vacuum height adjust.
- Original tool kit, jack, and road flare
- Original factory hard top
- Comes with new soft top made from original 3 ply German Sonnenland material, blue outside and patterned beige inside
- New Zebrano wood dash, console, and ashtray pieces - one of the most beautiful interiors you will see in a car like this
- New Zebrano wood console box, you won't see another one of these
- Blue MB tex interior in excellent shape with no rips or tears
- Upgraded AM/FM/CD stereo with USB port to play iPod or MP3 player
- New power amp for stereo located in trunk
- Additional speakers custom mounted in rear bench area, the complete stereo upgrade sounds great
- Power windows and antenna work
- All gauges work on the dash, including the clock, oil pressure, temperature, etc except for fuel gauge and climate control
- Comes with new AC compressor kit and climate control module
- New weatherstripping on A-pillars
- New weatherstripping with new soft top
- Good weatherstripping on original hard top
These cars are appreciating in value and this is a beautiful, investment-grade roadster that can still be enjoyed on the road "right out of the box". The one thing to watch out for on these beautiful SL cars is rust. This is an Arizona car with Zero Rust and Zero Accidents.
The car was professionally maintained by MB dealer in Arizona for many years by it's first owner, a Real Estate agent.
The doors and hood shut with a solid "thunk" like a bank vault, and the mechanicals are known for their legendary Mercedes Benz last-forever bullet proof engineering.
Hagerty values this car in average condition at $17,000 - will close auction early if you wish to make an offerVehicle is for sale locally and owner reserves the right to end auction early if it sells locally
Vehicle Details:
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: SL-Class
- Type: Convertible
- Trim: 450SL
- Year: 1978
- Mileage: 165,000
- VIN: WDB10704412046595
- Color: White
- Engine size: 4.5L V8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Blue
- Options: CD Player, Convertible, Leather Seats
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
