1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

FOR SALE IS A GORGEOUS 1977 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SL WITH ONLY 71000 ORIGINAL MILES! THE 450SL WAS BUILT FROM 1972 UNTIL 1980 ON THE R-107 CHASSIS. THE 560 SL OFFERED BULLETPROOF RELIABILITY, SATISFYING POWER AND AGGRESSIVE GOOD LOOKS, SO THESE ROADSTERS COMBINED ALL OF MERCEDES' BEST FEATURES INTO A CULTURAL ICON. THIS 450 SL IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO TOPS - THE HAND OPERATED SOFT TOP, AND A REMOVABLE METAL HARDTOP IN WHITE. THIS 450 SL HAS A COMFORTABLE COCKPIT WITH BLACK MB TEX ACCENTS, A/C, AM/FM, POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS/MIRRORS, CRUISE CONTROL. THE POWER COMES FROM THE M-114 4.5-LITER SOHC V-8 ENGINE WITH BOSCH K-JETRONIC FUEL INJECTION AND DELIVERS 190 HP AND ENOUGH OF TORQUE TO A THREE-SPEED AUTOMATIC GEARBOX. THE 450SL HAS POWER STEERING, FULLY INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION AND 4-WHEEL ABS POWER DISC BRAKES WITH VENTED FRONT ROTORS. IF YOU CHECK OUT THE HAGERTY PRICE INDEX, YOU CAN SEE THAT THESE ICONS ARE VALUED BETWEEN 20 AND 60 THOUSANDS DOLLARS. THIS CAR IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT, ACCIDENT AND RUST FREE. IT COMES IN ONE OF ITS MOST RARE SOUGHT AFTER COLOR COMBINATIONS ARCTIC WHITE WITH PALOMINO INTERIOR. IT IS TRULY A BEAUTIFUL AND SUPER ELEGANT CAR! THE ORIGINAL PAINT LOOKS FLAWLESS AND DEEP RICH AND SHINY. THE CAR IS VERY STRAIGHT, THE FEW DENTS WE FOUND AROUND THE CAR ARE PDR (PAINTLESS DEN REMOVAL) REMOVED. THERE ARE NO DINGS, DENTS OR DAMAGE. THE SL HAS BOTH TOPS. THE HARDTOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES. THE SOFTTOP IS STILL THE ORIGINAL MERCEDES TOP, AND HAS A RIP I SHOW YOU IN ONE OF THE PICTURES. THE RIP CAN GET FIXED, BUT WE WAIT IF THE BUYER WILL LET THE ORIGINAL TOP AT THE CAR OR IF HE LIKES TO GET IT REPLACED WITH A GERMAN QUALITY PRODUCED AFTERMARKET SOFTTOP. EVERYTHING ELSE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IN AND OUT. THE SEATS SHOW ACTUAL VERY SMALL WEAR AT THE DRIVER SIDE WHAT I SHOW ON ONE OF MY PICTURES. THE DASH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IN THE VERY RARE PALOMINO COLOR. THE WHEELS LOOK LIKE GORGEOUS AND THE TIRES ARE RATHER NEW. WE ARE ACTUAL SERVICING THE CAR THROUGHOUT AND IT NEEDS NOTHING BUT A NEW OWNER! EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD. THE A/C BLOWS ICE COLD AND THE STEERING IS VERY TIGHT. IT IS ONE OF THE VERY BEST 450SL'S WE EVER HAD IN STOCK! THE 450 SL DRIVES AND SHIFTS VERY SMOOTH LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A LOW MILEAGE CLASSIC MERCEDES-BENZ. THIS IS A VERY NICE AND LOW MILEAGE EXAMPLE OF A 450SL, DON'T LET THIS ONE SLIP AWAY. THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN GENTLY USED AVERAGING 1,720 MILES A YEAR. IT IS A 2 OWNER CAR, AND WELL DOCUMENTED. WE TOOK A LOT OF FIRST PICTURES, BEFORE WE ARE DONE WITH THE DETAILING! SO YOU CAN JUDGE AND GET A FEELING HOW IT LOOKS LIKE FOR YOURSELF. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY DRIVEN FOR TEST DRIVES, SO THE MILEAGE AT THE DATE OF SALE MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER. EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CALL ME AT 239-771-0057 (KLAUS). WILL PICK UP BUYER FROM FORT MYERS AIRPORT AND HELP WITH SHIPPING. WE AT TOP CLASSIC CARS LLC ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE VEHICLES WE ARE SELLING. WE THOROUGHLY INSPECT ALL OUR VEHICLES BEFORE THEY LEAVE OUR DEALERSHIP. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR # 1 PRIORITY! WE SPEAK ENGLISH, GERMAN AND FRENCH! FOREIGN BUYERS WELCOME. WE CAN HELP WITH INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. THE COSTS TO DELIVER A 450SL FROM FORT MYERS TO THE PORTS OF BREMERHAVEN OR ROTTERDAM ARE ABOUT 1,200$. THIS SL IS WITH HIS MANUFACTURING DATE IN EUROPE A REAL CLASSIC CAR (OLDTIMER), SO YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY BETWEEN 6% AND 7% IMPORT TAX (EINFUHRUMSATZSTEUER). YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY OTHER CUSTOMS FEES!