This Mercedes is finished in the beautiful, unique, and highly desirable color combination of Colorado Beige (470) with a Topaz Brown (424) hardtop and Light Tan Leather interior (204) with a Dark Brown soft-top (746). This is the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the both vehicle data card and the metal data plate, which are both still with the car and pictured in this ad. It is exceptionally rare to see an SL from this ear in a two-tone color combination like this car with the dark brown hardtop and beige body. Both separate paint codes, 470 and 424, appear on the data card and data plate so this color combination should be correct from the factory when the car was ordered new. Please peruse all of the photos, video, and other information below to get a true sense of clean and exceptional this 450SL really is.
This 450SL looks outstanding, runs great, and is and awesome driver. It comes with both the soft-top and auxiliary hardtop. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market is on the rise. The car come with the original owner's manual, maintenance booklet, engine/chassis catalog, owner's service and warranty policy booklet, a letter from Mercedes to the original owner, emission system manual, maintenance booklet, oil sheet, punch card, Michelin tire booklet, consumer information booklet, key booklet, radio booklet, dealership directory, and cruise control card all in the original clear plastic pouch. The car also comes with three keys including the “flat key” that is still in its original plastic and has never been opened.
One may worry that a car like this with such low mileage simply sat unused for many years and is in need of service. We recently spent over $5,000 on the car to have the fuel system cleaned and completely serviced so the car starts right away every time and there is no old fuel in the car or other issues like that.
This Mercedes is verified as "numbers matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the correct and original units that were installed in the factory when new. The "vehicle data card" shows the original engine number to be "117985 12 037444." We have checked the engine and confirmed that same engine number stamped on the left side of the engine block. The transmission is also original with the number “107044 12 052277” .
As a side note, this Mercedes is not a dealer auction vehicle. We hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our classics come from owners who expect their cars to go to someone that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the 450SL, just give us a call.
