Detail Info for: Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class 2 DOOR COVERTIBLE/ROADSTER NICE 1974 MERCEDES 450SL CALIFORNIA CAR 57K MILES RARE PAINT CODE #387

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/12/2014
Price:
$ 8950.00
Condition:
Mileage:
57470
Location:
Westminster, California, 92683
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1974 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
4.5 LITER ENGINE
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
10704412019553
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
VERY NICE 1974 MERCEDES 450SL COVERTIBLE/ROADSTER.NICELY MAINTAINED AND RUN AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY.IT HAS ONLY 57,470 MILES,WHICH IS VERY LOW FOR THE AGE OF THE CAR.IT CAME WITH A VERY RARE AND BRILLIANT LOOKING COLOR CALLED METALLIC BLUE(CODE #387).IT WAS ONLY OFFERED BETWEEN 1972-1974.THE PAINT IS IN GORGEOUS SHAPE WITH NO PARITCULAR DINGS OR SCRATCHES ANYWHERE.ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ISSUES AND NEVER HAD ANY REPLACEMENT PANELS.TOTALLY DRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR SINCE NEW.NO ACCIDENTS OF ANY KIND.JUST LOOK AT THE PHOTOS AND YOU CAN SEE HOW IT IS A TRUE SHOW STOPPER.THE BLUE INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL.IT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS AGE.THE CARPETS ARE STILL ORIGINAL WITH THE MULTI-LOOP COLOR BLUE.THE SEATS HAVE NO RIPS AND FULL STUFFING.IT HAS THE ORIGINAL TRUNK RUBBER FLOOR MAT AND THE ORIGINAL OLD CLASSIC STYLE BUTTON HUBCAPS.NICE TIRES WITH GOOD TREAD LEFT ON THEM.ENGINE IS IN SUPER CONDITION.THE CAR WAS STORED FOR MANY YEARS,SO ALL THE SEALS IN THE ENGINE WERE REPLACED.A FULL VALVE JOB WAS DONE ON THE CAR.IT DRIVES SMOOTHLY DOWN THE ROAD.GREAT ACCELERATION AND GOOD WORKING TRANSMISSION.THE CAR STOPS AND STEERS VERY WELL.ALL THE ELECTRICALS ON THE CAR OPERATE WELL.THE AIR CONDITIONING COMES ON AND NOTHING IS MISSING,BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE VERY EFFECTIVE AND MAY NEED SERVICING TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY.HARDTOP IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH NO CRACKED GLASS AND A NICE RIP FREE HEADLINER.THE BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP IS IN GREAT SHAPE.NO RIPS OR WEAR SPOTS.BOOKS AND RECORDS COME WITH THE CAR.IT IS A VERY NICE ORIGINAL CAR THAT WAS WELL PRESERVED AND LOOKS GREAT FOR ITS AGE AND MODEL.