116 Mercedes

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 11603312075489

Production Date: 12/77

Color: Anthracite Gray (DB-172)

Interior: Black Leather

Mileage: 35,000

A highly original superb example 450SEL long-wheel base 116 USA delivered car. Delivered to Worldwide Motors of Indianapolis, Indiana on 8/4/78. A numbers matching vehicle accompanied by owners manuals.

2 ownership history prior to our acquisition. Held by original owner until 2015.

Incredible factory finish of Anthracite Grey (DB-172) is original on the car except the trunk that was retouched by previous owner at an excellent quality level.

Interior is virtually in time capsule condition highlighting the original supple black upholstery, wood, carpet, and dashpad (flawless). The USA SEL models had no shortage of every option added including AC and electric sunroof. The Becker AM/FM radio-cassette still operates as it should with clean sound through the stock speakers. A factory First-Aid kit lives untouched in the rear shelf area.

Rides on original 14 inch non-chrome bundt wheels wrapped in correctly sized Michelin tires.

Technically the vehicle operates as it should from factory. Upon our acquisition multiple regular and deferred maintenance items were addressed. Records available upon request.

Spotless engine bay with newer hood pad and extremely tidy trunk compartment.

Equipped with: Tool roll still in MB plastic bag, spare wheel and jack.

A collection worthy highly optioned example 116 for the astute Mercedes enthusiast.

1978 Mercedes Benz 280SE – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 11602412110519

Exterior: Silver Green Metallic (DB-861)

Interior: Brown MB-Tex

Mileage: 193,900

Highly documented from new purchase via The Mercedes European Delivery Program. Incredible time capsule period correct interior. Perfect original dashpad and excellent carpet condition.

Excellent original coco brown MB-Tex upholstery that has been incredibly well preserved. Headliner is perfect. Electric sunroof. Power windows. Original Becker radio in good working condition. Like new carpet throughout.

Engine bay is super clean and the trunk is as tidy as they come.

Brand new front windscreen just installed including new gasket.

No corrosion or rust anywhere. Rare Silver Green paint has faded on most of the vehicle. Body is straight and clean.

Seriously deep service history. New gearshift bushings and fresh oil and filter service completed. AC engages and blows but no cold air. Evidently it has been converted to 134.

A high revving inline 6 cylinder bullet proof 110 motor. Excellent drive quality. Tracks as straight as an arrow down the road. Mercedes engineering at it’s finest. This 116 Mercedes is a testament of how great these cars can be with excellent service history when driven over multiple decades.

4 new matching tires were installed by previous ownership over the 14 inch non-chrome bundt wheels.

Original spare tire, jack etc. 2 key fobs. Complete hand books, MB service booklet is filled up documenting miles and work done. Several service invoices completing it’s life time of excellent service history.