1972 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

SL COUPE/CONVERTIBLE

4.5 LITER

Automatic

10704412001584

Clear

FOR SALE 1972 MERCEDES 450SL154,106 MILES CALIFORNIA CAR THIRD OWNERTHIS CAR HAS BEEN IN OUR FAMILY FOR 23 YEARS. I INHERITED IT FROM MY FATHER IN 1996. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE STORED FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF TIME THAT HE AND I HAVE OWNED IT. THE FIRST OWNER WAS A DOCTOR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHO MY FATHER BOUGHT IT FROM. 4.5 LITER V8 WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION. STARTS RIGHT UP, RUNS, SHIFTS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT. SILVER WITH BLACK INTERIOR. BLAUPUNKT STEREO AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL BECKER COME WITH THE CAR. CLOCK WORKS AS WELL AS ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES, GUAGES, LIGHTS,ETC. GLOVE BOX LIGHT STILL INSTALLED. MAJOR SERVICE PERFORMED. TIMING CHAINS AND TENSIONER HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN LAST 25K AS WELL AS WATER PUMP AND ALL HOSES AND BELTS. A/C CONVERTED AND BLOWS COLD. COMPLETE FRONT SUSPENSION REBUILD AS WELL AS SHOCK REPLACEMENT ALL AROUND IN LAST 20K MILES. BRAKES ARE EXCELLENT WITH NO FADING OR PULL. PLUGS, POINTS, WIRES AND FUEL LINES IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. CAR HAS HAD OIL CHANGES EVERY SIX MONTHS OR 3500 MILES WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. LAST OIL CHANGE IN JULY 2012. TIRES ARE IN FAIR SHAPE. NO ACCIDENTS EVER.I DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH TO KEEP EVERYTHING CYCLING AND IN OPERATING CONDITION. CLEAR COAT IS PEELING AND FADING IN SPOTS (SEE PHOTOS OF HOOD). THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE NEVER USED IT, WE EITHER DROVE WITH THE HARDTOP ON OR THE HARDTOP OFF. THE INTERIOR IS IN AMAZING SHAPE, IT IS ALL ORIGINAL AND THE DASH HAS (1) 1-1/2 INCH CRACK JUST OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SPEEDO HUMP WHICH I AM SURE COULD BE PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED. ONLY LEXOL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN USED TO CLEAN THE CAR AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGE STORED AND CAR COVERED. THERE ARE NO POWER WINDOWS, THIS IS A VERY EARLY 1972 450SL. I HAVE THE DOOR MAP POCKETS AS WELL AS REAL SHEEPSKIN COVERS FOR THE SEATS AND A MBZ CAR COVER. ALSO INCLUDED ARE THE OPERATING MANUALS AND SERVICE MANUALS FOR THE CAR AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL BRASS RADIATOR OVERFLOW TANK AND OTHER VARIOUS MBZ PARTS WE FOUND AT AUTO SWAPMEETS AND SO ON.THIS CAR IS IN AMAZING CONDITION FOR BEING 40 YEARS OLD. I HAVE PUT A RESERVE ON THE CAR.THE RESERVE IS VERY FAIR AND WE HAVE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THE PAINT REPAIR AND SOFT TOP REPLACEMENT COSTS. THIS 450SL HAS 154K MILES ON IT IN 40 YEARS, THATS LESS THAN 4K MILES A YEAR OR 80 MILES A WEEK. THIS CAR IS A TIME CAPSULE WAITING FOR ITS NEXT OWNER. JUST LOOK AT THE PHOTOS.THE CAR IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY AND JUST OFF OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY FOR SHIPPING. ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK, GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BIDDING AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.