1978 Mercedes-Benz 400-Series

Sedan

6.834L M100 V8

Automatic

11603612004482

Clear

Gasoline

1978 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9! Excellent Condition. Can drive it daily! 286hp 405lb torque....7.1sec 0-60mph. 140mph top speed. A Rocket Sedan for the time! -4 Wheel Disc brakes -Power Steering -Power Windows -Power Sunroof -Climate Control Air Conditioning -Full Leather Interior -Alloy Wheels -Rear Defogger Hydropneumatic Self-Leveling Suspension. (precursor for Active Body Control today) Billed as the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz car line, the 6.9 is a high-performance version of the S-Class luxury sedan. Built on its own assembly line, the 6.9 had many unique components that separated it from the rest of the Daimler-Benz lineup, most notably the M-100 power plant that was hand-built and dyno-tested for nearly 4-1/2 continuous hours. This engine has overhead camshafts, sodium-filled valves, aluminum cylinder heads, a dry sump lubrication system, forged crankshaft, forged rods, forged pistons and Bosch fuel injection, all standard at a time when it was quite uncommon. Also notable is the hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension that utilized fluid-filled struts and nitrogen-filled accumulators in place of conventional shocks and springs. The 6.9 also has the distinction of being one of the first autos ever built with an anti-lock braking system. When new, this Mercedes stickered above that of most all other luxury sedans, including the stodgy Rolls-Royce. One of only 437 built. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_450SEL_6.9