1973 Mercedes-Benz 400-Series

SE Sedan

4.5 lm 117 v 8

4 Speed Automatic

11603212012458

Clear

Gasoline

Selling one of the best original condition cars I have ever owned. This is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SE sedan.(Chassis Code W116.032) This is the last year of the desireable chrome bumpers (which are perfect). It is a 3 owner car, originally from Nevada. The last two owners were father / son and had the car for 35 years (always garaged) and you will be able to tell when you see it. The orginal owner was their friend, who was a physician and owned the car for only a few years. It has always been serviced per manufacture guidelines. Everything is original on the car, except the updated Blaupunkt stereo system. The car has absolutely no rust on it. The paint is absolutely beautiful, with only a few minor imperfections (a small dime size dent around the rear bumper molding, some tiny bug chips on the front grill area and one thin/light scratch a couple inches long at the bottom of the driver door. The headliner is perfect with no sagging. The seats are MB tex and only a tiny tear on the driver seat. They still have that distinctive German smell, and those that know German cars, know exactly what I mean...love it! We do have a lambskin cover on the driver seat, for comfort. The floor mats are doubled in all areas and the originals are on the bottom and super clean! PLEASE SEE MY PHOTOBUCKET LINK: I have over 70 pictures of the car in here. If you need more, I can upload more. http://s1284.beta.photobucket.com/user/bpenderg/library/1973%20Mercedes%20450%20SE%20%20FOR%20SALE MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON VIEW FULL WEBSITE, OTHERWISE YOU WON'T REALLY GET A GOOD LOOK AT MY PIX. IF ANY PROBLEMS, I WILL PERSONALLY SEND YOU THE LINK, AS I HAVE A FEW OTHER CARS UP THERE FOR SALE (1975 PORSCHE 914 2.0, 1957 AUSTIN HEALEY, 1970 FIAT 500-SOLD) The engine bay is immaculate (see pictures). Brand new spark plugs & wires. New Battery with warranty. The chrome on this car is PERFECT! The dash has a small / thin crack (about 2 inches) but otherwise is perfect (again...see pix). We do have a new dash cover over it to protect. All the instruments / gauges work, except the clock does not keep accurate time. Car runs and shifts as it should and cruises very well down the freeway. Does not smoke, does not burn oil. A/C and Heat work well. This is awesome luxury. It will get you wherever you need to go, with confidence. Power windows all work (the front ones are a little slow, compared to the rear). Power antennna works perfectly. Floor pan, trunk pan, undercarriage are all great, with no rust at all. Brakes are strong. Tires are basically brand new with full tread (Pirelli P70's). Also comes with 2 new Michelin snow tires (I know you'll ask why...came from Nebraska & Nevada...I see no evidence of salt corrosion or rust) Even the hub caps are gorgeous! The sun visors have some sun damage to them but remain tight and it is the side that faces the roof, so not a big deal. All the seals and gaskets are solid. I have not even noticed a drip of oil or fluids on the garage floor. Comes with original tool kit and jack. The gaps are perfect on the car, as they were from the show room floor. The car has never been wrecked and there is no body work done. This thing must have 500 lbs of paint on it...this kind of quality is not seen in today's cars. And the paint is phenomenal on this car. The doors are tight and when you shut them, you know this is a true Merecedes classic. The vacuum locks all work. It is hard to find much wrong with this car, and I know whoever purchases it will be pleased. Please not that this car does not come with a warranty and is SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS. I will assist with coordinating shippers both domestic and internationally, if needed, but all shipping fees are at the buyer's expense. SERIOUS BUYERS MAY CALL Brent AT: (865) 776-7833 Leave a message and I will call back, if no answer I reserve the right to end Auction early to sell to local buyer or / other buyer if proper offer received.