Vehicle Description
It's time to look retro, sophisticated, cool, and unique - all for
under $14K. This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is a powerful and
beautiful droptop that will get you attention immediately upon
arrival.
A Mercedes is great for vintage style, and so this shade of dark
green seems quite appropriate. Many of these convertibles are
trying to be more modern with resprays to black and red, which
makes this more timeless hue a really nice way to standout without
being ostentatious. And beyond just the nice shine of the
professional respray, no other convertible from this era has the
build quality you experience every time the solid door makes its
reassuring 'thunk'. This Benz looks great with either the matching
hardtop or the well-coordinated tan folding roof. And speaking of
great color coordination, we bet you love how the hallmark baroque
alloy wheels have been painted gold to match the pinstripe. And
another detail we know you'll love are the bumpers. 1973 was the
final year before the largest bumper laws were enacted, so these
hug the SL's contours a little better.
Mercedes-Benz's unique upholstery called MB-Tex delivers the look
of upscale leather with the durability of granite. The textured
bucket seats look right at home in the top-of-the-line SL, and
thanks to their legendary durability, they still look great. Even
the power windows and power antenna are still working perfectly.
Plus, the factory air conditioning is a great feature for any
sunny-day, open-top cruise. The no-nonsense gauges are big, clear,
and easy to read at a glance. The traditional gated shifter makes
choosing the right gear easy, but given the SL's laid-back
personality, it's probably better to let the three-speed automatic
gearbox shift for itself.
The 450 SL carried one of Mercedes-Benz's largest engines during
its era, and so when you pop the hood, the engine bay looks like
it's overflowing with V8 power. It's the original V8 to this car,
and the 4.5-liter SOHC motor with Bosch fuel injection is legendary
for its durability and smoothness. This is a sports car for
cruising, and Mercedes was a bit more concerned with engine
refinement than all-out acceleration. So while this one is not out
to give the pin-you-to-you-seat experience, this is the kind of car
where you'll glance at the speedometer and discover that you're
humming along at 20 mph faster than you initially thought. On the
road, an R107 has a chassis that is the perfect balance of elastic
comfort in a tight-handling package. This was topped off with a
fully independent suspension, power steering, and four-wheel disc
brakes for the best all-around control. The full driving experience
lets you know that the Mercedes SL is in a class all of its
own.
Timelessly handsome and a lot of fun to drive, we won't even make
you pay extra to keep the secret of how affordable this classic SL
really is. Don't miss out, call now!