Vehicle Description
1977 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Owned by same man for almost 30
years! One of 462 examples imported to North America in 1977 6.9L
M100 V-8 engine (250 hp) with "dry sump" lubrication W3B 050
three-speed automatic transmission ZF limited-slip differential
Original Graublau Metallic exterior (Gray Blue Metallic) (Code 906)
Original Pacific Blue leather over blue interior (Code 202) Power
steering, four-wheel power disc brakes Metal sunroof and cruise
control Self-leveling hydropneumatic, four-wheel independent
suspension 14-inch Mercedes-Benz wheels on Super Star 70 tires
Extensive records, with more than $8K in suspension work alone!
MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this statuesque and
rarely seen 1977 450SEL 6.9. This true European classic comes with
the owner's personal gas/oil/mileage logbook, dealer report card,
service records, owner's manuals, maintenance booklet, M-B
engine/chassis/units catalog E and even a translated copy of the
original German Datacard (build card) from Mercedes-Benz! This
particular Gray Blue Metallic (Code 906) example was built in
August, 1977 and delivered by Keo Motor Car Corporation in Nanuet,
New York on April 11, 1978 to Worth Enterprises in Verona, New
Jersey, where it was driven and serviced. Records that accompany
the car indicate that it was maintained through September, 1979 and
26,929 miles. In December 1986, St. Louis City resident Fred
Barrera bought the car with 64,005 miles on it. Barrera created the
Aries Company, originally as a mobile disc jockey service in 1974
that grew into a sound and lighting company and ultimately, a full
service party rental company. Under the hood of this Benz lies a
6.9L V-8 engine, rated at 250 horsepower and 360 lbs-ft of torque.
The engine was a�cast iron�V-8�with single overhead camshafts
operating�sodium-filled�valves�against hardened valve seats on each
aluminum alloy cylinder head.
Bosch�K-Jetronic�electromechanical�fuel injection�was standard at a
time when fuel-injected cars were uncommon. As in all Mercedes-Benz
automobile engines, the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons
were�forged�instead of�cast. In the interest of both engine
longevity as well as creating some extra space under the hood, a
"dry sump" engine�lubrication�system was used. The system
circulated 12 quarts of oil between the storage tank and the
engine, as opposed to the usual four or five quarts found in V-8s
with a standard oil pan and oil pump. As a result, the engine
itself had no dipstick for checking the oil level. Instead, the
dipstick was attached to the inside of the tank's filler cap
(accessible from the engine bay) and the oil level was checked with
the engine running and at�operating temperature. This system also
had the benefit of extending the oil change interval to 12,500
miles. This, along with hydraulic valve lifters, which required no
adjusting, and special cylinder head gaskets which eliminated the
need for periodic re-torquing of the head bolts, made the 6.9
nearly maintenance-free for its first 50,000 miles. The 6.9
required little basic service other than coolant, minor tune-ups,
oil changes and replacement of the air, fuel, oil and power
steering filters. This car also features a model W3B 050
three-speed�automatic transmission unique to the 6.9 and a standard
ZF�limited-slip differential�both for enhanced roadholding
performance on dry pavement and enhanced�traction�in inclement
weather. The paint on this car shows extremely well with only minor
imperfections visible upon close inspection but overall, it is in
great shape, as are the trim pieces, bumpers, glass and lights. The
doors close with bank vault-like solidity and the car looks as
imposing in someone else's rearview mirror as it did when it was
new. Inside, all of the gauges work as designed and there's even a
retro Audiovox car telephone located on the console between the
front seats; this car was reportedly one of the first vehicles in
St. Louis to have such a device. Car comes equipped with optional
metal sunroof and cruise control. For the most part, the Pacific
Blue leather seats (Code 202) with blue interior are in great
shape. The visible wear on the driver's front bucket testify to
what a great driver's car this is and how much it has been enjoyed
through the years. There is excellent matching carpet throughout
the interior. The door panels and dashboard are matched perfectly
to the�rest of the interior�and look fantastic. The�Mercedes-Benz
450SEL 6.9�is the high-performance, top-of-the-line version of
the�W116�model�S-Class�luxury sedan. Generally referred to in the
company's literature as the "6.9," to separate it from the regular
450SEL, it featured the largest engine of any non-American
production car post WWII. This example of a Mercedes 6.9 will
delight even the most discerning collector or enthusiast...GET OUT
AND DRIVE!!!!! Examples of this car's competition in 1977 included
the Aston Martin Lagonda, the BMW 3.0 Si and the Jaguar XJ6 Vanden
Plas. Current mileage on the odometer shows 91,274 miles. It is
sold as is and on a clear and clean actual mileage title. VIN:
116036-12-003246 EIN: 100985-12-003373 Transmission #: 000624 Note:
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