Vehicle Description
This is an amazing and simply gorgeous condition Mercedes 450 SEL
that sat in storage for the last 10 years. Finished in Milan Brown
(metallic) with Bamboo leather interior, this is truly a very, very
beautiful presenting example. A good way to describe this S-class
is to pretend you are in 1990 and you are buying a well-kept 1978
Mercedes from the authorised dealer. This was a Californian car
most of its life and then a Texan car for the last 10 years. The
underside of the car is clean as a whistle and without a spec of
rust anywhere. The car was owned by 3 apparently meticulous owners
who used it lovingly. When we got the car, we replaced the fuel
pump, accumulator and filters, and she fired up like she was
started only the week before. From the moment we started her,
pretty much everything worked. We went right thru the car, updating
all services. Everything works as it should and as pictures show,
is in wonderful presentation. Mechanically the car is fantastic
with no known issues. Just a quick look under the hood is testament
to how well this Mercedes was maintained. When I got the car 3
years ago, I fitted the Euro spec bumpers and headlights because I
deem the US spec ones as simply ugly and beyond redemption! I also
chased up and purchased a set of new old-stock Michelin X tyres
which were standard fitment on the 6.9 and an option for the
regular 450. The car could not look more factory with these fitted.
The spare tyre, is the factory original and has never been fitted
to the car, so is like brand-new. The infamous white logo mud-flaps
were a "must" for me and I too, fitted these. They can be easily
removed if you are not into these. Body and paint is excellent.
Very shiny and consistent. There is the odd chip and blemish but
overall presents delightfully. I cant help but think the car was
repainted even though there is no sign of it (looking around the
VIN plate and body stickers, there are no mask off lines). The
interior is an equally stunning aspect of the car with the Bamboo
leather interior in excellent shape. She is in beautiful condition
with no heavy wear on the seats, carpets or headliner. The leather
on the driver seat does have a deep crease on the right side seat
cushion bolster but is otherwise good. There also seems to have
been a repair in a normally unseen section of the back seat below
where your calves would rest (you can only see it if you lay on the
back floor). The rear headrests were also professionally installed
by me as many Euro cars had these fitted - and I simply like them.
The dash is excellent but for a crack on the edge of cluster
"hump". The Zebrano wood is beautiful without any fading, lifting
or peeling albeit with a few minor hairline cracks (I reiterate
"MINOR"). Have a close look at the buttons and switch gear; they
look like they are only a few years old. Simply amazing. And, the
factory Becker radio is in place. She is also appears to be a
non-smoker car so clean and sweet. The car comes with all hand
books and factory plastic sheath with jack and tools. Not much more
can be said but to invite you to take a close look at the many,
many photos of this great Mercedes 450 SEL. Please also look at the
video I did of her in the separate link. Truly an immaculate
example, I am sure you will agree. Surely amongst one of the better
examples available for sale today. Not a show car but a fantastic
low-cost luxury driver.