Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this original 'Silver Green Metallic' 107 series 1973
Mercedes-Benz 450SL roadster with believed to be only 78K original
miles; 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)!Reportedly always primarily serviced at Mercedes specialists
and dealers since new! Obviously always garaged with no signs of
any accidents or rust! The rare and very desirable original factory
'Silver Green Metallic' color (code 861) paint is in very fine
condition with only very minor imperfections, if any, only
noticeable upon very close inspection! The original tan 'Wheat'
color interior is also in gorgeous shape with virtually no signs of
wear. The car has it's original factory matching color hard top and
its seemingly original dark brown German canvas soft top 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 and beautiful and very desirable original
Mercedes Benz factory 'Bundt' style alloy 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.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
example with such low original 78K miles of this only year model
available with the attractive European chrome bumpers anywhere
else!
