This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is powered by a 4.5L V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Anthracite Gray Metallic with a black convertible top over a red leather interior, this R107 is now offered by the seller with a color-matched removable hardtop and Connecticut registration.
Highlights
- Air conditioning
- Cruise control
- Power steering, windows, antenna, and four-wheel disc brakes
Ownership History
- Offered by a private seller
- Current location: Connecticut
EXTERIOR
- Anthracite Gray Metallic paint
- Body-color removable hardtop
- Black convertible top
- Red and white side accent stripes
- Power antenna
- Chrome mirror caps
- US-spec lights
- Fog lights
- Chrome wheel moldings
- Trunk-mounted third brake light
- Chrome bumpers
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 14-inch chrome Bundt wheels
- 205/70 Uniroyal radial tires
INTERIOR
- Red leather upholstery
- Woodgrain trim
- Bucket seats
- Center console with automatic shifter
- Cruise control
- Air conditioning
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Aftermarket speaker system
- Aftermarket Aiwa stereo
- AM/FM
- Trunk-mounted CD player
- Cassette player
INSTRUMENTS
- Gauges
- 160-mph speedometer
- 7,000-rpm tachometer
- Oil pressure
- Temperature
- Clock
- Fuel
- Odometer shows 84,446 miles
- Odometer is inoperable
- 85,446 true mileage by seller's estimation
- Title reads mileage-exempt
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- 4.5L V8
- 180 horsepower
- 220 lb-ft of torque
- Bosch fuel injection
Transmission
Service History Highlights
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- 3.07 gears
- Four-wheel independent suspension
- Four-wheel power disc brakes
- Single-exit exhaust system
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Odometer does not work
- Radio inoperable
- Trunk-mounted CD player needs replaced
- Driver seat shows signs of wear