1973 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

4.5 litre V8

Automatic

10704412010087

Clear

Gasoline

~WELCOME EBAY MEMBERS & INTERNATIONAL BUYERS~ YOU WILL BE BIDDING ON ALL ORIGINAL 1973 MERCEDES BENZ 450 SL HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE @ NO RESERVE AUCTION FOR 3 DAYS ONLY THIS 1973 450 SL IS THE VERY FIRST MODEL YEAR RUN FOR THESE CLASSIC SL's... *EXTERIOR DETAILS* ARIZONA CAR ALL ITS LIFENO RUSTALL ORIGINAL BODY PANELS AND SHEET METALUNDERCARRIAGE VERY SOLID AND DRYDOES HAVE A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES AND OR BLEMISHESNEVER ANY ACCIDENTS PAINT IS OLDER PROFESSIONAL RESPRAY AND STILL LOOKS GOODALL PANELS FIT WELL AND ALL CHROME IS PRESENTDOORS SHUT SOLID, PASSENGER DOOR OPENS FROM INSIDE RIGHT NOW AND TRUNK IS NOT OPENING CURRENTLYHAS 2 TOPS INCLUDING SOFT TOP IN BOOT *INTERIOR DETAILS* ALL ORIGINAL MERCEDES INTERIOR DONE IN A NAVY BLUENO RIPS OR TARES ON SEATS OR HEADLINERCARPETS IN GREAT ORIGINAL SHAPE WITH CUSTOM MERCEDES FLOOR MATSDASH DOES HAVE A FEW MINOR CRACKSMISSING RADIOPOWER WINDOWS WORK FINEDOOR JAMS ARE NICE AND CLEAN *DRIVETRAIN DETAILS* ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS 4.5 LITRE V8WAS SITTING BEFORE WE ACQUIRED IT, WE DRAINED THE OLD GAS AND ADDED FRESH GAS, REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP, DOES NEED A MAJOR TUNE UP JUST FROM SITTING, TRANSMISSION SEEMS FINE, BRAKES WORK AS WELL, IT DOES IDLE, BUT AS WITH ANY OLDER CLASSIC I DO RECOMMEND A FULL TUNEUP AND SERVICE...IT HAS A 170,000 ORIGINAL MILES...BUT WITH ANY OLDER CLASSIC VEHICLE YOU WILL HAVE TO EXPECT IT MAY NEED SOME WORK TO GET IT RUNNING FOR EVERYDAY DRIVING, AND THIS CLASSIC 450 SL IS INCLUDED.... *TIRES & RIMS* DOES HAVE ORIGINAL MERCEDES ALLOY WHEELS WITH GOOD TIRES WITH 80% TREAD LIFE LEFT... *OVERVIEW* YOU ARE BIDDING ON A CLASSIC CONVERTIBLE MERCEDES BENZ THAT IS VIRTUALLY RUST FREE AND A AZ CAR FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE... I AM PROVIDING OVER 35 PICS AND 1 VIDEO TO SHOW ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO COME IN PERSON TO INSPECT TO GET A GOOD FEEL FOR THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC, OF COURSE ITS ALWAYS SUGGESTED TO COME IN PERSON AND LOOK THIS VEHICLE OVER AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION FROM YOUR OWN PERSPECTIVE, THIS DESCRIPTION IS BASED ON MY OPINION AND MINES ONLY, I AM NOT A MECHANIC OR CAR RESTORER OR CLAIM TO BE ONE, ITS JUST MY OPINION BASED ON ME OVERLOOKING THIS CAR, LIKE I STATED EARLIER, PLEASE COME IN PERSON TO CHECK THIS CAR OUT...BEING SAID THAT IT IS BEING SOLD AS IS IT CAN BE DRIVEN TO LOAD ON A TRAILER OR SHIPPER, WE WELCOME ALL OUT OF STATE AND COUNTRY BUYERS, WE DO KNOW OF SOME LOCAL SHIPPING COMPANIES IF YOU NEED 1, OF COURSE AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE... *TERMS OF AUCTION* I WILL CONTACT THE WINNING BIDDER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CLOSING OF AUCTION TO DISCUSS PAYMENT AND PICKUP...I WILL REQUIRE A $500 DEPOSIT WITHIN THE FIRST 24 HOURS OF ENDING OF AUCTION AND THE BALANCE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THAT TIME, MEANING FULL PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN 3 DAYS OR 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSING OF AUCTION....I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OUT OF STATE AND COUNTRY BANKING SOMETIMES TAKES LONGER, AND AS LONG AS I AM AWARE AND IT IS STATED TO ME AND I AGREE TO IT THATS FINE....PLEASE HAVE ALL FUNDS READILY AVAILABLE TO FINISH FINANCIAL END OF TRANSACTION WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED.... I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OR TO SET UP A VIEWING OR WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DEAL, PLEASE CALL WHILE AUCTION IS RUNNING...VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ..TITLE IS FREE AND CLEAR...602-810-3105