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450SEL

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# 11603312091959

Production Date: 04/79

Exterior: Grey-Blue Metallic (DB-906)

Interior: Leather Mushroom (205)

Mileage: 60,300 (documented from new)

Factory options: 410 SLIDING ROOF, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED / 430 HEADREST IN THE REAR, LEFT AND RIGHT / 440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL) / 451 TACHOMETER / 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND / 491 U.S. VERSION / 518 BECKER RADIO MEXICO CASSETTE FULL STEREO (AM/FM, USA) / 524 PAINTWORK – PRESERVATION / 531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA / 575 FRONT FOLDING ARMREST AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT WITH SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT / 581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL / 592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER / 639  ELIMINATION OF FIRST-AID BOX AND WARNING TRIANGLE / 640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS / 668 MODE OF PACKING VE III WITH STYROPOR BUMPER RAILS

Sold new to a sound studio company in Delaware. Spent time in the Philadelphia area before heading to its primary residence of southern California for the majority of its life.

Interior is highly preserved. Original dash pad shows 2 minor cracks. Nice Zebrano wood trim. Excellent door cards. Leather is supple and soft. Excellent original carpet. Superb original headliner. Retains First-Aid kit in rear shelf box. Both arm rests show negligible use and rear seat nets are tight.

Spotless wheel wells, super clean underside and solid undercarriage. Refurbished factory 14 inch alloy bundt wheels ride on newer Hankook correctly sized tires.

Beautiful color livery. Grey-Blue paint appears largely original, still showing deep color with a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Excellent rubber, good chrome and brightwork. Clear colorful lenses, original MB glass. Retains original Bosch windshield wipers. Highly optioned car including power sunroof and rare rear head rests.

Major service completed upon our acquisition in preparation for new ownership. Records / details upon request. The vehicle behaves quite well on the road at all speeds.

After market head unit / sirius radio system.

Retain all original books and manuals including MB service booklet, first owner metal plate etc. Comes with original jack, spare and MB tool roll. Comes with 2 original Huff key fobs.

450SEL 6.9

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 – Price – T.B.D.

VIN ID # 11603612006925

Production Date: 08/79

Engine: 100985 12 007033

Transmission: 02 001750

Order Number: 0 9 705 62789

Order Location: United States

Exterior Color: Anthracite Grey Metallic (DB-172U)

Interior: Bamboo Leather (204)

Mileage: 134,000 (documented)

Code Description:

410 Sliding Roof, electrically operated / 461 Instrument with miles ind. and english legend / 494 Version for USA / 502 Outside rear view mirror, on the right / 518 Becker Radio Mexico Cassette Full Stereo (AM/FM, USA) / 524 Paintwork – Preservation / 531 Automatic Antenna / 581 Automatic Climate Control / 592 Heat-Insulating Glass, All-Around, Heated Rear Window Pane, Band Filter / 639 Elimination of First-Aid Box and Warning Triangle / 640 15-Hole light alloy rims / 668 Mode of Packing VE III with Styropor Bumper Rails

Vehicle history known 2 previous owners. Acquired from prior ownership in San Francisco, California where it has been since 2010. Original ownership eastern Washington (Father then to son). A very nice survivor original example.

Good paintwork with nice depth. Some repaint to high quality standard. Excellent chrome work. Deep chrome polish front grill in preparation for sale. Original Mercedes glass all around. Body panel fitment looks correct.

Highly original interior with soft to touch leather still in very nice condition. Carpets shows nice preservation and only light use. Burl wood work is original and shows light patina. Original dashpad shows a few minor imperfections.

Currently mounted with correctly sized Michelin tires. New fresh lugbolts have been installed all around.

450SEL

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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID: 11603312069701

Production Date: 07/77

Mileage: 76,125 (Original fully documented)

Exterior: Milan Brown Metallic (DB-404)

Interior: Caramel leather

This beautiful fully documented 116 450SEL comes in period correct Milan Brown Metallic and was optioned without sunroof. Original leather seats are soft and supple showing in excellent condition with marginal use. The original dash-pad is perfect. Beautiful wood shows excellent condition. Perfect interior head liner. Door cards show minimal use. Upholstery has been very well preserved. Carpet shows no fading or damage. The vehicle’s interior is essentially a time capsule that’s been highly preserved parked indoors. Optioned with front seat heaters. Original First-Aid kit is untouched.

Paint shows deep, lustrous shine and is strong and bright.

Original MB glass all around in excellent condition. Very nice chrome.

Service history shows it has been fully documented since new purchase in the MB service booklet with dates, milage and service details.

Upon our acquisition we serviced the brakes including new master cylinder and brake pads. AC was serviced and blows cold air at correct fan speeds. All new belts. Fluid changes. Power steering belt. All new plugs along with proper adjustment and full tune. The vehicle undercarriage does not show any leaks at this time.

Drive quality is excellent. Shifting is crisp and correct. Steering does not have play or loose feel. Torque and acceleration are as Mercedes intended for this 116 sedan.

Mercedes 14 inch bundt style alloy wheels were restored to new condition. They wear brand new correctly sized Hankook tires.

Complete set of hand books / manuals, 2 keys including valet key. Original spare with new purchase hang tag, jack and Mercedes tool roll. Emergency triangle designated on trunk underside. Equipped with first-aid kit. Original data card.