Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this original California version 1974 Mercedes-Benz
450SL roadster with reportedly and believed to be only 61K original
miles in beautiful condition and in the highly striking and rare
special factory ordered 'Metallic Blue' (Code 387) color paint with
a matching interior and a matching 'Dark Blue' color soft top and
original matching 'Metallic Blue' factory hard top! Purchased by
original owner on 10/1/1974 at 'A amp; B Auto Sales', Mercedes-Benz
dealers of Fairbanks, Alaska with all original owners manuals and
dealers stamped service booklet available showing that at no time
was any expense spared on this particular vehicles preventive
maintenance. Always primarily serviced since new at local
Mercedes-Benz dealerships and specialists and always garaged with
no history or signs of any accidents or rust and never smoked in!
The original factory 'Metallic Blue' color paint is in exceptional
condition as is the original MB Tex interior. The car has it's
original factory matching hard top and a very good condition
matching 'Dark Blue' soft top.The car's factory options include:
automatic transmission, power assisted steering, power assisted
four wheel disc 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, automatic antenna with height adjust,
Halogen head and fog lamps, automatic BEHR air conditioning with
climate control, Quartz chronometer, tachometer, front adjustable
bucket seats with front headrests, Becker 'Europa' Radio (to be
included with the car), right outside mirror and central locking.
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. 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
better kept or as well a maintained head-turning example in this
super striking color combination with only some 61K original miles
available anywhere else!
