1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD
VIN ID# WDB10704412064996
Production Date: 06/80
Exterior Color: Silver Blue (DB-930)
Interior Color: Grey Leather
Soft Top: Blue (MB factory issue)
Mileage: 57,590 (original) documented with records from new.
Final model year 450SL. Recent acquisition from original owner’s wife. He was an oil executive with multiple residences in the USA.
All original glass and chrome in excellent condition. Original dash pad is free of cracks and shows perfect condition. Zebrano wood shows nice glossy finish with darker color center consul and trim on dashboard. Original Becker Mexico AM/FM Cassette in good working condition. Hirschman Antennae goes up and down without issue. A kinder rear seat was installed in matching grey color with 2 safety belts. Most rest of world cars were optioned with this set up.
Excellent drive quality as one would anticipate Mercedes engineering to feel at this lower mileage. The vehicle has impressive acceleration at all speeds, good steering, excellent shift quality and a firm suspension. It just feels correct and well maintained.
The blue original factory soft top is in very good shape. Comes with matching hard top in excellent condition with like new looking interior headliner, excellent chrome and MB glass.
Factory alloy 14 inch bundt wheels in nice condition wear an older set of Michelin tires with plenty of tread.
Recent oil and filter service.
Ice cold AC that’s already been converted to 134 freon. Blows properly on both fan speeds.
Full undercarriage and engine bay deep cleaning just completed.
Complete set of original issue hand-books and manuals. MB Service booklet with stamps for vehicle service history showing dates / mileage, factory build sheet etc. 2 original key fobs.