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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# 10704412052058

Production Date: 12/78

Exterior Color: Brilliant Red Metallic (DB-525)

Interior: Black Leather

Soft Top: Black (Mercedes issue)

Mileage: 65,200 (Original documented from new)

This example came from an astute collector in Southern California. They acquired from the original owner who spent time between Santa Barbara and Washington.

Exceptional interior. Perfect dashpad, superb original leather preservation. Equipped with orthopedic seats. Spotless carpets and excellent door cards. Hi gloss finish on zebrano wood console. Original working Becker radio.

Less common Brilliant Red paint shows nice depth and mirror like shine. A complete repaint in the factory color was completed by previous owner to a very high standard. Excellent chrome, rubber and all original MB glass.

Mercedes original issue wopavin black soft top in excellent condition. Comes with matching hard top in perfect condition including original glass, chrome and headliner.

Virtually spotless undercarriage and wheel wells. Extremely tidy engine bay and trunk.

Mercedes factory 14 inch alloy wheels with correctly sized Michelin tires.

Upon our acquisition: AC conversion and freon recharge. Steering components replaced. Full coolant flush. (and more available by request).

Drive quality is superb as to be expected.

Complete factory handbooks including well documented MB service booklet showing dates, stamps and mileage.

Comes with 2 key fobs, jack, spare, and tool roll

450SL

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDB10704412063333

Production Date: 04/80

Exterior Color: Thistle Green Metallic (DB-881)

Interior: Cream MB-TEX (235)

Soft Top: Dark Brown (German Canvas)

Mileage: 151,000 (original fully documented)

Exterior Color: Thistle Green (DB-881)

Sold new in Carlsbad, CA. by Hoehn Motors-Mercedes Benz. Final model year USA 450SL Just arrived in this rare color scheme, Thistle Green over Cream. Beautiful looks and extensive service history. We have a 3 ring folder full of records, spanning 4 decades back to new purchase in 1980, that has been preserved through prior ownership.

Paint shows bright shine and luster soft to touch. Thistle Green is impressive to the eye.

All orignal MB glass. The brightwork shows well with a few close up nicks. 

A cream interior is an excellent contrast inside the cabin. We installed new OEM replacement MB-Tex seats in matching cream (235). Additionally, we had the seats fully refurbished including rebuilt springs and new padding. The original dash-pad shows no damage. The wood still has nice deep color and presents well. Door cards look to be in excellent condition. The matching lighter cream stock carpet shows well. 

Fluids and oil recently changed and gear shift bushings replaced.

The brown soft top was replaced according to records in 2001. The canvas shows very well as it appears to have been sparsely used.

Still wearing the factory issued 14 inch Bundt style alloy wheels in nice condition. Correctly sized BF Goodrich tires showing negligible wear. 

Extra clean trunk, light color original carpet shows excellent shape and spare tire well is ultra clean.

Full Handbooks, data card and build sheet. 2 original keys including valet key.

Spare tire, tool roll, jack, tire iron and convertible tools all present. 

450SL

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDB10704412064223

Production Date: 05/1980

Exterior: Astral Silver (DB-735)

Interior: Blue Leather

Soft Top: Blue Canvas

Mileage: 54,300 (original documented)

This final model year example 450SL is a lovely classic example in the handsome color scheme of Astral Silver over blue with a blue soft top.

Paint shows really nice depth and gloss. Bright chrome. All original MB glass around.

Blue leather interior overall is in nice shape with original seats showing no rips, tears or damage. The original dashpad shows a few minor cracks. Front seat carpet is clean and still shows vibrant color. Clean door cards. Instrument cluster shows very well preserved color and all gauges work correctly. Blue soft top shows light wear with clear glass and nice color.

Underside and wheel wells are ultra clean. Tidy engine bay.

Retains original Becker Radio with Cassette.

Newer correctly sized 14 inch General Tires (Continental tire owned) over factory finish freshly restored alloy wheels.

Really nice drive quality with proper acceleration, shift quality, steering, braking and supple suspension. 1980 was a touch quieter and smoother style 450 and this one performs wonderful. AC was recently converted to 134 system.

Complete factory books, manuals and data card. Includes MB service booklet with multiple services showing dates and mileage documentation. Includes original key fob. Comes with factory tool roll, spare and jack.

350SL

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1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 10704412002407

Production Date: 01/72

Exterior: Silver Gray Metallic (DB-180)

Interior: Red Leather

Soft Top: Black

Mileage: 110,600 (original documented)

A nice example California lifetime owned highly desirable early 107SL. Fitted from factory with Euro slim bumpers.

The original color, Silver Gray, shows good condition with light patina and a recent clear coat retouch on hood and a few body panels. Good chrome trim and original glass.

Wonderful period correct color red on this early SL. Original dashpad shows minor crack near center. Excellent door cards, middle consul has been attended to with sharp restoration work. An early example equipped with hand crank windows. Seats appear to be original and show good supple shape with no tears or damage. The carpet is clean and vibrant in color. An aftermarket head unit has been installed as well as a charger device capable of 3 inputs.

We installed a brand new bordeaux color canvas soft top. Fitment is perfect. Brand new straps were installed on the underside.

The vehicle has been fitted with brand new tires all around in the correctly sized dimensions. The 14 inch alloy bundt wheels are in excellent shape.

Fully documented with a thick service history package showing dates, mileage and repair invoices. MB service booklet shows service history with dates and mileage.

Mechanically the car is dialed. Motor is in excellent shape. Solid torquey acceleration. Transmission shifts effortlessly. Steering tracks straight without any play. There are no fluid leaks to note. Tidy engine bay. Equipped with AC and heat. The undercarriage has been gone through with a careful detail and looks factory new showing no corrosion and cosmoline from factory.

All original handbooks, MB service booklet and manuals have been preserved and go with the car. The original spare wheel, jack, tool roll, convertible tools and key fobs are present.

450SL

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1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 10704412031850

Production Date: 03/76

Exterior Color: Cayenne Orange (DB-406)

Interior Color: Parchment MB Tex

Soft Top: Brown canvas top

Mileage: 114,500

This Northern California original 450SL recently came out of its unbroken one family 44 year ownership. Most recently it was passed from mother to daughter.

Comes with color keyed hardtop. The brown canvas top appears to be a replacement in excellent shape with vibrant color showing no rips, tears or fraying.

The paint shows excellent preservation and appears mostly original. This rare color, Cayenne Orange has a deep bright shine and mirror like appearance with the single stage paint Mercedes executed in the 70s era. All body panels and shut lines are even and correct.

The original dash pad has a few small cracks. Parchment MB Tex upholstery is in presentable condition and has supple shape with only minor nicks and expected wear. Door cards are clean and crisp. Loop carpet is original in nice shape. An aftermarket radio and antennae were installed by prior owner. Original first-aid kit stowed in rear area.

Excellent drive quality. Nice torquey even acceleration. Smooth shifting all the way through the factory 3 speed transmission. Good supple suspension feel. Steering tracks even and straight. Solid responsive braking. Having visually inspected the underside there are no fluid leaks to note.

AC service completed upon acquisition. The 134 freon blows cold and correct on all fan speeds.

Matching steel wheels wear new correctly sized tires.

Subframe update has been completed.

Previous ownership history, unfortunately, was not retained because it was misplaced during a recent residential move. We have all service records of work done since our acquisition. Available for review.

Comes with 2 key fobs, original manual, spare tire, jack, tool roll, and convertible tools.

450SL

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 10704412057551

Production Date: 07/79

Exterior: Anthracite Grey (DB-172)

Interior: Red Leather

Soft Top: Black

Mileage: 84,000 (original documented)

Delivered in a rare color scheme of anthracite grey over less common red leather interior – A stunning contrast. The vehicle was recently acquired from a private collection. Original red dash-pad shows no cracks. The matching hard top has been kept well preserved with an extra clean headliner. The previous owner had a full re-paint executed in the factory color to an exceptional standard. The paint work shows deep, lustrous and soft to touch. Red and black highlighted pinstripes contrast perfectly.

The red leather overall is in good condition for age and use. We had the seat bottoms rebuilt to return a crisp and tighter factory appearance. Carpet is bright in nice condition. Center console wood still has shiny clear laquer.

AC blows cold on the converted 134 system and is fully operational.

A replacement black soft top was installed in 2012 evidenced with invoice.

AM/FM Becker Grand Prix Radio appears to be from a slightly newer Mercedes model period correct circa early 1980s. It is in working condition. The Hirschmann antennae goes up and down properly.

14 inch alloy bundt style wheels were refurbished to like new condition. Bridgestone tires show some wear.

Engine bay is very tidy. Trunk carpet is bright, in good shape and clean. The original spare tire has never been used evidenced by original factory sticker in place.

The motor starts on cue every time. Top notch shift quality smooth and crisp through the 3 speed automatic transmission. Steering has no play. Suspension feels supple and tight. Acceleration torque is strong. There are no fluid leaks to note.

Full set of factory hand books, 3 original huff key fobs, records, competent service history including MB authorized dealership and independent MB expert shops. Comes with original First-Aid kit, MB convertible tools, original alloy Michelin spare tire and jack.