1976 Mercedes-Benz 400-Series

SBARRO GULLW Coupe

8

Automatic

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Clear

Gasoline

Photo Viewer 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 SBARRO GULLWING 76 SBARRO 450SEL GULLWING OVER $85K INVESTED ONE OF A KIND VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS ASK SELLER QUESTION Vital Information Year Make Model Mileage Engine 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 SBARRO GUL... 9,100 6.9 LITER V8 Exterior Interior Stock# VIN SILVER GREY #J6104 11603612000118 view window sticker view new window sticker Photos Description 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 SBARRO GULLWING 1976 MERCEDES BENZ 450SEL W116 6.9 SBARRO GULLWING SILVER METALLIC EXTERIOR 2 TONE LEATHER/SUEDE INTERIOR OVER $85000 INVESTED TRULY ONE OF A KIND 6.9 LITER V8 ENGINE CUSTOM RECARO IDEAL C SEATS WITH INFLATABLE LUMBAR MATCHING REAR SEATS WITH INFLATABLE LUMBAR GULLWING DOORS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES NEW DASHBOARD WITH UPDATED, MODERN COLD AIR CONDITIONING 20" CHROME GIOVANNA WHEEL AND TIRE PACKAGE 245/35 ZR 20 IN FRONT 275/30 ZR 20 IN REAR ADJUSTABLE RIDE HEIGHT PANASONIC CD PLAYER VICTOR LEATHER AND WOOD STEERING WHEEL THIS EXTENSIVE, NO EXPENSE SPARED RESTORATION IS FULLY DOCUMENTED INCLUDING: COMPLETELY NEW INTERIOR NEW DASHBOARD, NEW AIR CONDITIONING NEW WINDOWS NEW SEAT BELTS NEW DOOR ACTUATORS NEW WOODWORK NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEW WHEELS AND TIRES VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING IS NEW HISTORY OF THIS CAR: RENOWNED SWISS COACHBUILDER FRANCO SBARRO DESIGNED AND BUILT THIS AMAZING AUTOMOBILE THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS ONLY 1 OF 6 EVER MADE BASED ON THE 4 DOOR W116 CHASSIS THIS CAR WOULD APPEAL TO THE HISTORIC EXOTIC MERCEDES COLLECTOR AS WELL AS BE PERFECT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OR ENTERTAINER THAT DESIRES A ONE OF A KIND STREET CRUISER BELOW IS SOME ADDITIONAL HISTORY AND INFORMATION WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND: This example is an automatic, these cars were also available with a 5 speed manual and with a bi-turbo engine 5.0. When new these cars started at 250,000 German marks. The Swiss based Franco Sbarro Company still does business on high end vehicles. from: German Cars Blog: At first look this indeed looks like a W126 chassis vehicle. As a eagle eyed reader pointed out this has the W116 dash, something I easily recognize from my days of 6.9 ownership, and distinctive U.S. market 116 servo climate control center console, something my 6.9 didn’t have being grey market. Two sources I used in digging up some info, Customizing and Tuning Mercedes by Heitz and Neff and Extraordinary Automobiles by Vann and Asaria both list Sbarro as using 500SEC W126 chassis as the basis for these conversions, calling it first the Shahin 1000 and then the 500 Portes Papillon Gullwing. It turns out they did use 116 chassis parts when using the 6.9 liter engine as opposed to the 5.0 or the 5.0 twin turbo option. Apparently the 6.9 motor was not available with the twin turbo option. It was one or the other, though who knows, money could lead companies like this to do strange things for customers. There is also some wonderful additional photos and information available over at www.1000sel.com which quotes directly from the Vann book and uses the same photos from that book. I dug through my auction archives and two of these have sold in the past that I have records for. One in 1997 and one in 2002. Both were 6.9 engined and chassised models. One sold for $40,575. I have extensive photos for both and descriptions for anyone interested. Neither one appears to be this car. I couldn't see any bits from a W126 in there, it's all W116 and custom pieces...I own a W116 so it's all pretty recognizable This is a W116 based Sbarro and is much rarer than the W126 based versions, it's more than just an aftermarket kit too, it's a radical work-over of the W116 S-Class, the simple fact that it is a coupe is itself a major change as there was no W116 coupe put into production It has a W126 rear end but that looks about all to me It's obviously based on a 450SEL 6.9 W116 The back end looks W126 but much of the interior including the instrument cluster is W116, the headlights are W116 and the engine is a real M100 6.9 Even more extreme: Sbarro's four-door Although all the previous Gullwings I mentioned were based on the Mercedes SEC or at least had the coupe bodyshape there was one exception when it comes to Mercedes-Benz S-class (W126) based Gullwings: the 1986 Geneva Motorshow saw Franco Sbarro present the "Sbarro Berlina Gullwing 4", a 500SEL Mercedes based car with not two but four Gullwing-type doors! This car was a one-off and again made for the Sultan of Brunei. SUMMARY: THIS CAR WAS OWNED BY A PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER FROM THE SEATTLE SUPERSONICS THEN SOLD TO A LOCAL WASHINGTON BUSINESSMAN IN 2002 IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE CURRENT OWNER HERE IN CHARLOTTE, NC WHO HAS COMPLETED THE 5 YEAR RESTORATION THIS SBARRO GULLWING IS ONE OF A KIND WE CAN SHIP THIS CAR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WE CAN NOT OFFER ANY FINANCING ON THIS VEHICLE THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES SINCE THE SBARRO CONVERSION HOWEVER WE ARE OFFERING THIS VEHICLE AS "TRUE MILES UNKNOWN" Contact Us Dealer Contact Planet Auto Imports 110 Northchase Drive Charlotte, NC 28213 704-597-7827 704-597-7827 Secure Online Credit Application IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING FINANCING YOUR PURCHASE FROM US, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. WE HAVE MANY OPTIONS WHETHER YOU HAVE EXCELLENT CREDIT OR HAVE HAD SOME PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. WE CAN OFFER FINANCING AND LEASING ON ALL OF OUR INVENTORY REGARDLESS OF YEAR AND MILES!! 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