1973 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

4.5 LITER ORIGINAL V-8

Automatic

10704412007772

Clear

Gasoline

THIS IS A VERY NICE ORIGINAL 1973 MERCEDES 450SL CONVERTIBLE.IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND RUNS AND DRIVES EXTREMELY WELL.ENGINE RUNS SMOOTHLY.NO SMOKING OR OVERHEATING.SHIFTS PERFECTLY.THE STEERING IS VERY TIGHT WITH NO PLAY IN IT.THE TIRES ARE ALMOST NEW.IT DOES HAVE THE ORIGINAL MERCEDES ALLOY WHEELS.IT DOES HAVE ONLY 113,868 ORIGINAL MILES.THIS IS AN EARLY 1973 MODEL WITH THE OLDER STYLE STEERING WHEEL AND SMALL CHROME BUMPERS.ALL THE BOOKS AND ORIGNAL MANUALS COME WITH THE CAR.THE PAINT IS IN GREAT CONDITION.IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY WRECKS.THE CAR IS COMPLETELY RUST-FREE AND IS SUPER CLEAN ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE.THE PAINT IS VERY SHINY WITH A COUPLE OF MINOR CHIPS,BUT OVERALL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.NO SUN WEAR OR PEELING.THE CAR CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH A DARK BLUE HARDTOP.THE OUTSIDE BODY IS CODE #917(AQUA BLUE).THE HARDTOP CODE IS #920(DEEP BLUE).THE PARCHMENT INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN GREAT SHAPE FOR ITS AGE.THE SEATS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE WITH NO RIPS.NICE ORIGINAL CARPETS.IT DOES STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL MAP POCKETS ON THE DOOR PANELS.THE DARK BLUE CANVAS SOFTTOP IS IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS.THE TRUNK STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL RUBBER FLOOR MAT.THE ORIGINAL CHROME BUMPERS AND ALUMINUM TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND NEVER BEEN REDONE.NOTHING HAS BEEN ALTERED OR CHANGED.IT IS AN HONEST ALL ORIGINAL CLASSIC THAT WAS WELL PRESERVED AND IN GREAT SHAPE FOR ITS AGE.