HIGHLIGHTS:
ONLY 74,355 CAREFULLY DRIVEN MILES
METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED FROM NEW
1 OF ONLY 462 PRODUCED IN 1977
AN ASTONISHING BLEND OF LUXURY AND PERFORMANCE
ONE OF THE FASTEST SEDANS OF ITS DAY!
TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
TRULY A COLLECTOR’S DREAM
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
6.9L V8
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HYDROPNEUMATIC SUSPENSION
ELECTRIC SUNROOF
ALLOY WHEELS
FULL LEATHER INTERIOR
POWER WINDOWS
POWER STEERING
FACTORY CLIMATE CONTROL AIR CONDITIONING
BLAUPUNKT AM/FM RADIO
FOUR-WHEEL DISC BRAKES
The Mercedes-Benz W1116, the first model marketed by the company as the S-Class, proved more than capable of replacing the vaunted W108/W109 luxury sedans. First released in 1972, the company carefully developed the car over six years and introduced a new "corporate" styling theme that endured through 1993. In comparison to the W108, the W116 looked positively futuristic at the time. Just as with the R107 SL-Class released a year prior, the new car offered a range of Inline-6 and V8 models with increased safety and comfort over its predecessors.
Of the W116s, the most memorable is easily the 6.9, so called because of the displacement of the V8 installed under its bonnet. First introduced in 1975, the car replaced the 300 SEL 6.3 at the top of the range. Solely based on the long-wheelbase variant of the W116, the car came equipped with an enlarged version of the 6.3's M100 V8 the aforementioned motor and a full hydropneumatic suspension. Car & Driver remarked the car was ‘the greatest Mercedes ever built, deified because it struck a valiant blow in the name of performance’. The fastest European sedan at the time and with many optional extras included as standard, the 450 SEL 6.9 quickly established itself as one of the finest examples of 1970s automotive excellence.
The superlative 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Sedan featured here is finished in gorgeous Magnetite Blue (931H) over a Cream leather interior. This exquisite motorcar has been beautifully maintained and only driven 74,355 miles from new. This investment grade 450 SEL comes equipped with an extensive array of amenities including a power sunroof, full leather interior, climate control air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt radio. I personally believe the investment potential of this iconic motorcar will grow beyond your imagination. For the most particular collector, investor, or enthusiast who understands and appreciates the investment potential of this great motorcar!
