1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 10704412046170

Production Date: 02/78

Exterior Color: Silver Green Metallic (DB-861)

Interior: Light Beige Leather

Soft Top: Brown German Canvas

Mileage: 64,900 (documented)

Sold new to Mr. Robert Langham of Kingwood, Texas on 2/17/78. A very nice example, this final generation 450SL 107 has recently gone through a major service. The previoius owner spared no expense upon their acquisition servicing any deferred and regular maintenance needs accordingly in 2019. Records available.

Interior shows excellent condition Leather seats look new having been preserved and covered by sheep skins for many years and steel feel soft and have mostly supple build. Original dashpad has minor crack near center. Carpet is in decent condition. Door cards look excellent. Wood consul does show some minor cracking. An aftermarket Alpine radio has been installed with cassette player. The original Becker has been ratained and this model was optioned with a cassette player in the glove box.

Paint shows very nice deep shine with excellent strong clear coat. A very high quality repaint was completed at some point in the factory color Silver Green Metallic (DB-861). All original glass, good chrome work, nice rubber and trim around car.

The brown canvas soft top appears to be a replacement in excellent condition.

Motor runs strong, gear box shifts effortlessly and acceleration feels very good. We replaced some fuel hoses and installed a new fuel accumulator. The AC blows cold. Everything is currently working and operating as it should.

All factory handbooks, original (first owner sold to) metal plate and data card are present. The MB Service booklet shows services with dates, mileage and services completed. Spare tire, jack, tool roll and original convertible tools all accounted for.