LOT 124

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Chassis no. 107044.12.007246

Sold for US$62,720 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 124

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

The Quail Auction|19 August 2022, 11:00 PDT|Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
Chassis no. 107044.12.007246

4.5-Liter SOHC V8 Engine
Mechanical Bosch Fuel Injection
190bhp at 4,750rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Just 8,405 miles recorded on the odometer at the time of cataloging
*Extraordinarily well-preserved inside and out
*Offered with owner's manuals, Window sticker, all documentations from new
*High-quality 'Young-timer' Mercedes-Benz Convertible

THE MERCEDES-BENZ R107 MODEL

When Mercedes-Benz redesigned its famed 'Pagoda top' SL in 1971, there was a lot of equity behind it – after all, when the incomparable 300SL Coupe and Roadster were built fewer than 20 years before, they set the world on fire. The next-generation 230/250/280SL in 1963 brought Mercedes' sports car down to Earth, replacing both the incredible 300SL and four-cylinder 190SL.

For the next SL, Mercedes-Benz started with the chassis of the mid-size "W114/115" model and added the motors from the large "W116" S-Class. The result was a luxurious V8 Convertible that ended up being the longest-running passenger car series ever produced by Mercedes-Benz to date, with production through 1989.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This extremely low mileage example is simply magnificent. Having covered a mere eight thousand four hundred and five miles it really does still appear in as new condition. This vehicle comes complete with its original owners' books, window sticker, warning triangle and all additional documentation from new. The paint and body are absolutely unmarked and commensurate with such a low mileage vehicle. The powerful V8 engine runs exceptionally well, and the automatic transmission shifts flawlessly. The black interior also appears almost unused and is in remarkable condition. The Becker Europa radio works as does the factory remote cassette player. The vehicle has benefitted from recent servicing and new tires, the spare tire is still the unused original. This is one of the most beautiful, very low mileage examples of the fast appreciating 107 series.

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