West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this 1972 model Mercedes-Benz 450SL roadster; the only
year of the 450SL series to be imported into the US with the
attractive European small chrome bumpers before the US National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration enforced bumper regulations
incorporating stronger energy absorbing bumpers without regard to
aesthetics for safety reasons. Introduced in late 1972, this
particular example is an early US specification car and is thus
equipped with the significantly more attractive small chrome
bumpers that were fitted to all European cars. It is also fitted
with the considerably peppier high compression engine making over
60hp more than the equivalent 1980 version (225hp VS 160hp)!The
car's original factory options included:BEHR Air
ConditioningCentral LockingRight Outside MirrorElectric Front
WindowsTinted GlassDark Brown Soft TopFloor MatsPadded Leather
DashboardPadded Steering WheelThree Speed Automatic
TransmissionRear Heated WindowPower AntennaFactory tools amp;
HandbooksThe factory original 'Gray Blue Metallic' (color code 906)
color paint is in extraordinarily fine condition and still reflects
like glass and the matching all original 'Blue' color interior is
also in very good shape. The car has it's original factory German
canvas 'Dark Blue' soft top and it's factory 'Gray Blue Metallic'
hardtop which is also in pristine condition.The car's factory
options include: automatic transmission, power assisted steering,
power brakes, tinted glass, cruise control, electric window lifts,
electrically heated rear window on hard top, fully independent
suspension, power assisted four wheel disc brakes, limited slip
differential, Halogen head and fog lamps, automatic air
conditioning with climate control, central locking, factory tools
and handbooks and beautiful alloy Bundt wheels.The car drives
exactly like such a well maintained and serviced Mercedes should
and must be seen and driven to be truly appreciated. The engine is
extremely strong with no noticeable oil leaks, the transmission
shifts smoothly through the gears and the temperature always
remains cool.In 1972 Mercedes-Benz first offered the new R107
series SL model in the US. It would go on to be the longest
production run of the SL series until 1990. The 350SL first entered
production in Europe in 1970 with a 3.5L engine and first was
imported to the US in 1972 as the 350SL in very low numbers until
late 1972 when it was to became the 450SL for early 1973. Whilst
the previous W113 6 cylinder 'Pagoda' SL models were certainly
beloved and collected, this new R107 marked a significant
advancement in both styling and sophistication, being at once
longer and more imposing, bigger, more luxurious and with the new
low compression V8 engine matched to a robust steel frame, making
it at once more planted to the road with a heavier rock steady
stance with superb power and acceleration to match for sustained
high speed driving with a top speed of over 120mph.Without doubt,
this is one of the finest classically beautiful roadster designs
built by Mercedes-Benz, probably the last classically beautiful
convertible series they built and now becoming more desirable and
collectible than ever before - certainly you will look long and
hard to find a finer head-turning extraordinarily rare and low
production 1972 450SL example of this only year model available
with the attractive European chrome bumpers anywhere else!
Vehicle Details
1972 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
Listing ID:CC-1818759
Price:$29,500
Location:Torrance, California
Year:1972
Make:Mercedes-Benz
Model:450SL
Exterior Color:Blue
Interior Color:Blue
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:108153
Stock Number:5068
VIN:10704412005068
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