1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

1979 Mercedes Benz 450SL Roadster, 4.5L V8, Auto, Cold AC, 2 Tops, MINT Interior

***This 1979 Mercedes 450SL has been selected to run at the world famous Keith McCormick Palm Springs Collectors Auction on Saturday Nov 18th around 11am. Please come out in person and take a look at this beautiful machine and get the chance to own it for yourself in a fun relaxed auction environment. Who knows you might get yourself a steal of a deal! Please call Jon with any questions about signing up and how the process works! Jon Morley 480-703-2337***

Here is an absolutely stunning Mercedes 450 SL in great condition inside and out. The car was most recently owned and maintained by a wealthy owner in the Monterrey, CA area and has been in Arizona with its most recent owner for only about a year. It is rare to find these SL's with this kind of low mileage because once you drive this car you won't want to get out. Here is your chance to own the Mercedes flagship for a fraction of its original sticker cost.

The list of some of the equipment:

-4.5L V8 Engine

-Automatic Transmission

-Power Windows

-Power Door Locks

-Brand New Soft Top

-Removable Hard Top

-Upgraded Period Correct Blaupunkt High Fi CD Sound

-Ice Cold A/C

-Beautiful Original Palomino Leather Interior

-Beautiful Original Bundt Polished Alloy Wheels

The body on the car is in very good condition and was extremely well maintained. The paint on the car is still mostly its original coat of Inca Red Metallic and is in awesome condition and looks as good as the day in rolled of the lot. The car has been completely inspected underneath from front to back and is solid as a rock as a west coast car should be. The car is riding on gorgeous original 14” Bundt alloy wheels with radial tires. All chrome trim, glass, and rubber seals are in great shape. The black soft top is brand new and also had the seals replaced with the top. The hard top has good seals and the headliner is in awesome shape. Overall the exterior appearance of this car is a 9 out of 10.

The interior is in great shape all around. The dash and door panels are in perfect condition. The Leather seats are all in very good condition and look absolutely as good as the day it was new which shows the quality of material used in this car. The wood grain is in excellent condition. The carpets are all very nice and have been professionally cleaned. All dials and controls function as they should; power windows and antenna also are fully functional. The sound system is also very nice with a period correct slide out Blaupunkt CD player and high hi sound still in place and sounding great!

Mechanically, this SL runs GREAT! The car starts right up and shifts smooth as silk. The V8 engine is surprisingly quick and responsive. Many Mercedes experts and mechanics stand behind the 4.5L as the best engine Mercedes ever made. It is reliable, easy to fix, and parts are readily available. The suspension is very tight and feels solid even at autobahn speeds above 90mph. The car has all of its service stamps up to date and all mechanical systems are top notch. The climate control system functions great and the notorious climate control servo box under the hood has been updated. The following recent items have been addressed:

117,806: LOF
118,400: AC Update, Climate Control Servo, Amp, Coolant Flush, Brake Fluid Flush, Heater Water Pump
118,559: Tie Rod End, Front Brake Calipers/ Rotors/ Pads/ Sensors, LOF
118,830: Fuel Accumulator, 8 Injectors
118,991: Front/ Rear Shocks, Steering Coupler, Wiper Blades
119,115: 4 Tires
119,234: Window Switch, Door Button Switch
119,406: AC Leak Fix, Trunk Lock
119,555: Condenser, Lines/ Seals
120,311: Driver Window Switch, New Visors, LOF
120,800: Driver Window Regulator
121,064: CA SMOG- Pass (july '20)
121,103: Power Brake Booster
121,576: Tie Rod, Steering Stabilizer
121,852: LOF

All in all, this is one of the cleanest and nicest SL's that I have had the privilege of being associated with. It has been professionally maintained and truly loved by its previous owners. These cars are only original once, and getting ultra-hard to find in this unmolested condition. This Mercedes is a fantastic car for the price and includes every option offered in this car. This is your chance to get an almost new 450sl convertible for a fraction of the original cost and super well maintained. The car has a clean Arizona Title. Any further questions please call Jon at 480-703-2337. The car is located in Sunny Mesa, AZ!