1978 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

450SL Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

107.044-12-043438

Gasoline

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Up for the auction is extremely well kept 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL. Its desirable Maple Yellow Paint shines beautifully and Powerful V8 engine purrs and runs strong as ever. The W107 chassis of the 280,350,380,450 and 560SLs was one of the longest running production bodies in the Diamler-Benz AG's line, and W107s are extremely well built and collectable. It is also the first V8 powered two-seater to be built at the Stuttgart, Germany factory. With its rare and desirable color combination - Maple Yellow exterior over Tobacco Brown interior, there is not a lot of 450SL’s like this one on the road!! About the car: Maple Yellow (606G ahorngelb) paint has a beautiful shine and luster, and it looks like the day it left the showroom floor!! Chrome is in excellent condition, it is complete and new looking, and this beautiful roadster is a head turner and conversation piece everywhere it goes. This Mercedes is rust free (please see pictures!!!), and its body is very solid and straight as an arrow! All doors, hood, and trunk are operating with ease, and everything lines up as it should. It has been always garaged, pampered and kept away from rain and bad weather. Factory VIN # stamping on the front radiator support shows originality of this car. There is not a lot of 450SL’s out there in this solid and amazingly kept and preserved condition!! It comes with both soft top, and the hard top! Dark Brown Soft top is in great condition, and it is very easy to operate. Rear plastic windows are clear and in great condition as well. Hard top is also in excellent condition, including all the glass, and the headliner which is clean, and rips and tears free!! Matching tires are in great condition, with plenty of life left in them, and make this car float on the road. -Interior Original Tobacco Brown interior is in wonderful condition! Carpet is clean, in great shape, and its rips and tears free. MB-Tex seats are in excellent condition, new looking, and they are very supportive and comfortable. This Mercedes comes with power windows, and they are working as they should! Just take a look at the pictures, and you will get an idea about the condition of this car, how nicely it is kept, and how beautiful it is. -Engine & Transmission 4.5 Liter V8 Engine is strong and powerful as ever with only 58,300 miles on the odometer!! Automatic Transmission shifts smoothly and effortlessly through every gear. This German Roadster handles great at the high speeds, and it is very comfortable. Air Condition works as it should, and this car is ready for some topless fun!!!! There is nothing better than driving down the road with the top down, and the wind in your hair!!! This beautiful roadster also comes with its original spare tire, factory data card, and original maintenance books and manuals. -Values Value of this car is increasing from day to day, and unlike stocks, this is only investment that can be your investment and your “toy” at the same time! Just checkout NADA ( www.nada.com ) values below, and the best thing is, value of this car will only continue to appreciate, as cars in this condition are getting harder and harder to come by! 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 2 Door Roadster Pricing Original MSRP Low Retail Average Retail High Retail $26,562 $11,100 $16,700 $23,900 See all options chosen TOTAL PRICE $26,562 $11,100 $16,700 $23,900 Picture is worth thousand words, so for the album with over 150 ADDITIONAL PICTURES (including additional pictures of the engine, underside of the car, interior, exterior, etc) please click on the link or the slideshow below: https://picasaweb.google.com/103022036103759582562/1978MercedesBenz450SLRoadsterW107# -TERMS OF SALE: Buyers are more than welcome to inspect vehicle in person (I DO encourage personal inspection) and before auction ends. No inspections will be allowed after end of the auction! No exception!! Do all of your homework and due diligence in regard of this car before auction ends!!!! Please do not assume anything and do ask any questions you might have in regard of this car, as well as ask for any additional photos that would be of special interest for you and that I might have missed, so we avoid case of "buyer’s remorse" afterwards. Also, please remember that this is used and not fully restored antique vehicle that is 33 years old, so expect to see some wear and tear that is normal for the vehicle of that age. Buyer must realize that this is vintage vehicle and by their very nature will need Tender Loving Care and maintenance appropriate to such a vehicle. This is not a new car and should not be treated as such. This vehicle is being sold AS-IS, where is, and without any warranty expressed, written, or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. ANY and ALL representations made in the description above are made to the best of the Seller‘s knowledge, however, due to divergent notions of condition and quality, you are encouraged to rely on your own physical inspection of the vehicle and not the description above. Furthermore, due to the likelihood for latent and patent defects within and/or on a pre-owned vehicle, the Seller cannot guarantee that all issues are disclosed in the description above. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, asked any and as much questions they might have about the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Therefore, any claims or disputes as a result of or relate to failure to disclose or misrepresentation are hereby waived by you. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale and end of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle. -Payment Terms: $500 Non-Refundable Deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours after the end of the auction, and winning bidder MUST contact me within this period to arrange payment and shipping details. If I don’t hear from the winning bidder within the 24 hour period, I reserve the right to offer the car to the next highest bidder, or relist it. The balance (cash, money order, bank check or wire transfer) is due within 3 days after the end of the auction!! No Exceptions!!! All financial transactions must be completed before vehicle delivery, and have all of your finances ready to meet the terms of sale! If you need any special arrangements in regard of the payment, please let me know in a timely manner, and BEFORE auction ends, so you can get my approval to bid on the car, and we can work something out, otherwise If terms of sale are not met (deposit within 24 hours, and full payment within 3 days), that bidder will be reported to E-bay, and second chance offer will be sent to the next highest bidder!! I reserve the right to cancel the auction early and/or at any time due to the car being listed and advertised locally. 0 Feedback bidders, as well as bidders with excessive negative feedback MUST contact me FIRST before placing a bid, otherwise I reserve the right to cancel those bids! By bidding on this auction, you agree that you have read, understand, accept and will be bound, without modification, by all the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. -SHIPPING (International Buyers Welcome!) Both DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL bidders are welcome to bid on this car, and I will be more than happy to help out with arranging shipping, including delivery of the vehicle to the nearby port if winning bidder requires such help. I am very familiar with the whole shipping process and paperwork, as well as with the export process on that matter, so I will be more than happy to help winning bidder with any of their needs in regard of getting this vehicle to their desired destination. Just let me know, and I will be able to give you shipping quote to anywhere in the world. Shipping cost is the responsibility of the winning bidder! If you have any questions, or wish to make me an offer, feel free to call me at 904-728-9688.