Detail Info for: Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class OTHER MAKES 1976 MERCEDES 450SL CONVERTIBLE COLLECTOR CAR FLORIDA

Transaction Info
Sold On:
03/31/2011
Price:
$ 7055.00
Condition:
Mileage:
68000
Location:
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, 33431
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1976 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Submodel Body Type:
OTHER MAKES Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
10704412031434
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
PLEASE NO EMAILS....CALL PLEASE PLEASE NOTE: I AM HARDLY EVER NEAR A COMPUTER SO RESPONDING TO EMAILS IS DIFFICULT. I AM ONLY ONE MAN TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY AND FOR THIS REASON PLEASE CALL ME AT (954) 444-0850...EARL 1976 MERCEDES CONVERTIBLE CLICK ON ARROW > ON THE TWO PICTURES BELOW TO WATCH VIDEOS IN VIEW OF MY MOST RECENT NEGATIVE FEEDBACK ON ITEM #150371465718, 1937 DUESENBERG REPLICA, WHERE I HAD OVER 60 FULL SIZED, LARGE PICTURESAS I DO WITH ALL OF MY AUCTIONS, IF NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE PICTURED, THERE ARE NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS. SHOWING PICTURES OF LIGHTS ON AND FOG LIGHTS ARE OFF, THEN FOG LIGHTS ARE CONSIDERED NOT WORKING. FRONT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS NOT SHOWN ON VEHICLE MEANS THERE ARE NO FRONT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS. I AM MAKING THIS STATEMENT FOR THE CHEAP NEGATIVE FEEDBACK SHOT LEFT FOR 1937 ALL STEEL DUESENBERG REPLICA. IF YOU HAVE LOOKED AT ANY OF MY OTHER EBAY ADS FROM TIME TO TIME, I AM VERY HONEST AND WILL TELL YOU UP FRONT THE FAULTS OF ANY ITEM I REPRESENT. REMEMBER I HAVE NO STAKE IN THIS VEHICLE WHATSOEVER. AND I DON'T HAVE TO EMBELISH THE CONDITION. I HAVE SOLD OVER 500 CARS ON EBAY IN THE PAST 8 YEARS AND I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ MY FEEDBACK. THIS IS AN ESTATE SALE AND NOT MY PERSONAL CAR. I AM REPRESENTING IT FOR OUR CLIENTS AND HAVE ONLY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF IT. I MUST HAVE REPRESENTED OVER 30 OR 40 OF THESE EARLY SL'S AND I REALLY DON'T RECALL ONE BEING NICER THAN THIS ONE FOR ITS AGE. PLEASE LOOK AT BOTH VIDEOS AND ALL THE STILL PHOTOS. THIS IS TRULY A REMARKABLE AUTOMOBILE. I DROVE THIS CAR ABOUT 50 MILES AND IT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT....AS A MERCEDES SHOULD. POWER STEERING, BRAKES, TIRES, ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS CAR IS THE BODY. THIS EXTERIOR SHOWS NO SIGN OF RUST....EVER! NOT RUST THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT NEVER HAD ANY. THE INTERIOR, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS, IS EXCEPTIONAL. AS TYPICAL OLDER SL'S DO, THE CENTER CONSOLE HAS SOME OF THE ORIGINAL FINISH FLAKING OFF DUE TO THE SUN, BUT A $50 REPAIR AT ANY UPHOLSTERY SHOP. AS I MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS BRAND NEW. NEVER BEEN RAINED ON. ALL OF THE RUBBER WEATHER SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW (FACTORY). THE MOTOR STARTS AND RUNS PERFECTLY WITH ABSOLUTELY NO ISSUES THAT I CAN SEE, HEAR OR FEEL. THE TRUNK IS COMPLETE, WITH THE TOOL KIT. AND AGAIN....NO RUST TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE IN THE TRUNK AREA. AND AS I'VE SHOWN PICTURES AND MENTIONED, IT DOES COME WITH MATCHING HARDTOP, WITHOUT THE STAND. IN MY OPINION, I WOULD CONSIDER THIS CAR WAY ABOVE AVERAGE FOR YEAR AND MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN PAINTED IN ITS LIFETIME AND THERE ARE A FEW VERY SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS. I'M SURE MANY OF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR OFFERS. I REMIND YOU, THIS 35 YEAR OLD TECHNOLOGY WILL REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AND TWEEKING. DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE A MAINTENANCE FREE "NEW CAR" EXPERIENCE ...AND WORKING ON THESE OLD CLASICS IS HALF THE FUN. THANKS FOR LOOKING! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION PLEASE CALL ME, EARL I CAN BE REACHED AT AREA CODE (954)444-0850 A $750.00 DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER CLOSE OF AUCTION FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING NEEDS, CALL MIKE O'SULLIVAN AT RITE WAY AUTO TRANSPORT (954) 369-4493 WE HAVE USED HIM FOR MANY YEARS AND FIND HIM TO BE RELIABLE, FAST, PROFESSIONAL AND AFFORDABLE. FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING NEEDS CLICK HERE WIL LINES...VERY PROFESSIONAL AND WE BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE BEST RATES (full service shipments to any destination in the world) PLEASE NOTE! THE CARS THAT I REPRESENT ARE JUST LIKE THE CAR YOU MIGHT FIND IN YOUR SUNDAY NEWS PAPER WANT ADS FROM PRIVATE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN THE BEST CARE THEY COULD. I DO NOT REHAB OR RECONDITION THESE AUTOS SO YOU MIGHT HAVE TO SPEND A DAY WAXING AND TINKERING TO MAKE IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION CALL ME...EARL... AT (954)444-0850 IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER PLEASE BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION, IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO WE WILL USE EVERY MEANS ALLOWED BY EBAY TO COLLECT OUR MONEYS, ALSO ANY INSPECTIONS ARE TO BE DONE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE END OF AUCTION. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION WHEN BUYING A USED CAR YOU CAN EXPECT SOME WEAR AND TEAR. A USED CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WOULD SHOW MUCH LESS WEAR AND TEAR THAN ONE THAT WOULD BE 10 YEARS OLD ECT, ECT. CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION IF YOU CANNOT ADHERE TO THESE TERMS PLEASE DO NOT BID WINNING BIDDERS MUST CONTACT US BY TELEPHONE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSURE AND SEND A $750 DEPOSIT TO CONFIRM YOUR PURCHASE OR THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELISTED OR SOLD TO ANY OTHER QUALIFIED BUYER. ALL FUNDING MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE OR WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST OR SELL TO ANY OTHER QUALIFIED BUYER. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME THESE ARE THE PAYMENT METHODS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE AT THIS TIME BY US. PAYMENT METHOD MUST BE ONE OF THE METHODS LISTED. CASH (in person), CASHIERS CHECK, OR BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFERS (sometimes called wire transfers). NOTE! HERE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA CASHIERS CHECKS CAN TAKE UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO CLEAR. PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY. BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFERS ARE THE EASIEST AND MOST SECURE AND MOST TIMES I AM NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE CHECKS IN THE MAIL BECAUSE I AM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND I CAN CONDUCT MY BANKING FROM ANY COMPUTER. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED OUR BANK. RESERVE AUCTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVE BEING MET. NON-RESERVE AUCTIONS WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT END OF AUCTION AND IF BIDDING ON A NON-RESERVE AUCTION BID TO OWN. NO BID RETRACTIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION EACH VEHICLE COMES WITH CLEAN TITLE UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED IN DESCRIPTION AND IS SOLD AS IS WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM SELLER. THERE ARE IN SOME CASES A FACTORY WARRANTY OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY THRU A WARRANTY COMPANY. BY BIDDING ON THIS AUCTION YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AUCTION. PLEASE IF YOU ARE USING A FINANCING METHOD HAVE THE FINANCING ARRANGED BEFORE HAND. WE DO NOT SHIP VEHICLE OR SEND TITLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PAID FOR IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TERMS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME RATHER THAN EMAIL ME AS I AM AN AGENT FOR SELLING THESE VEHICLES ONLY AND NOT THE ACTUAL OWNER I CAN BE REACHED AT AREA CODE (954)444-0850