To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 6 February
2019.
Estimate:
€50.000 - €70.000
- Offered from the Youngtimer Collection
- Showing less than 56,100 km
- Very rare compared to the 450 SL; only 1,636 made
In 1971, Mercedes-Benz introduced the successors to its W111 coup�
and W113 sports models. Designated in house as C107 and R107,
respectively, these cars featured crisp modern styling by Paul
Bracq and used the chassis components of the W114 sedans.
In addition to the roadster, a coup� was available, the SLC. A
sleek and sporting grand tourer, the SLC was distinguished by its
fluted rear-quarter "sail panels." It was produced only through
1981, while the roadster would continue in the offering through
1989; of a total 62,888 built, only 1,636 were ordered in the coup�
model. It is this rarity that makes the 450 SLC among the most
scarcely seen modern Mercedes-Benzes, and a model which is
instantly recognizable.
Still presented in the original Lapis Blue Metallic paint, this 450
SLC was originally ordered with a Central Locking System (466),
Thermoking Air Conditioner and Electric Window Lifters (588),
all-round insulated glass and heated rear window (592), and cruise
control (440). Although its early life is unknown, in 2003 the 450
SLC was registered in Switzerland before being exported to Germany
in 2015.
A wonderful "daily use classic" with the bonus of being a car that
one will rarely see, this 450 SLC is a perfect purchase for that
Mercedes-Benz connoisseur. To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.
