1976 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

450SL Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

10704412031939

Gasoline

1976 MERCEDES 450SL TWO TOP ROADSTER - ENGLISH RED BEAUTY WITH PALOMINO INTERIOR AT NO RESERVE! WE ARE CERTAINLY PLEASED TO PRESENT FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION A SUPERB ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC TWO TOP CONVERTIBLE PRODUCED BY MERCEDES BENZ FROM 1972 THROUGH 1989 AND KNOWN AS THE 107 BODY. THIS PARTICULAR EDITION IS FINISHED IN THE EXTREMELY RARE COLOR OF ENGLISH RED, WHICH HAS AN ORANGE HUE. THE COSMETICS ARE AMAZINGLY PRISTINE AND THE PERFORMANCE IS AS SMOOTH, RELIABLE AND QUIET AS YOU COULD IMAGINE. MILES SHOW AS 115,428 WHICH WE ARE QUITE COMFORTABLE AS BEING CORRECT. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO 15 INCH MERCEDES CENTRA STYLE, AS WERE FITTED TO SUBSEQUENT 107 MODELS, PRODUCING A MORE COMMANDING VIEW OF THE ROAD, GREATER TORSIONAL RIGIDITY IN CORNERING, AND OVERALL SMOOTHER RIDE. NEW PREMIUM RADIALS HAVE LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THEM. UPON OBTAINING THE CAR, A SLIGHT CLUNK WAS NOTICED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP; THAT WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE A WEAK DRIVE LINE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING, WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WHICH WERE ALSO WORN AND WOULD SOON BE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE PIONEER AM/FM/CD DETACHABLE FACE STEREO IS ABOUT THE ONLY OTHER NON-ORIGINAL ITEM ON THE CAR. IT PLAYS FINE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REFURBISHED TO ADDRESS SAGGING HANGERS AND PINHOLE LEAKS. THE CAR RUNS EXCEEDINGLY QUIET. SOFT TOP IS THE ORIGINAL HAARTZ CANVAS IN CHOCOLATE BROWN AND IS IMMINENTLY SERVICEABLE BUT DOES HAVE TWO FLAWS, THE WORST OF WHICH IS DEPICTED. PRIVATE PARTY CALIFORNIA TITLE IS ACCOMPANIED BY ORIGINAL OWNER'S MANUAL AND RECEIPTS FOR WORK DESCRIBED. CALIFORNIA PLATES ARE VALID UNTIL JULY 2012. AUCTION IS NO RESERVE WITH A STARTING BID FOR HALF OF APPRAISED VALUE AND A VERY REALISTIC BUY IT NOW OPPORTUNITY AS WELL. INSPECTION PRIOR TO END OF AUCTION IS POSSIBLE BY APPOINTMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MAY ANTICIPATE OUR COOPERATION WITH DELIVERY TO SHIPPING AGENT INCLUDING PORT IN LOS ANGELES, IF DESIRED. COMPLIMENTARY SHORT TERM STORAGE AVAILABLE AS WELL. PLEASE CHECK OUR FEEDBACK AS SELLERS FOR ASSURANCE AS TO AUTHENTICITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. MANY YEARS OF HAPPY MOTORING TO THE FORTUNATE NEW OWNER.