1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

• Eye-catching burgundy interior
• Converted to the desirable European specification
• 4.5-litre V8 automatic
• Extremely usable classic
• A solid example of the iconic R107

Launched in 1971 and in production for 18 years, few cars have the longevity of the elegant Mercedes-Benz R107 SL. Nothing else blends performance, safety, and quality quite like the R107 does; it is the archetypical Mercedes-Benz experience. Over two-thirds of the 300,000 R107s built went to North America, and a quarter of them were 450 SLs, with the smooth M117 4520cc V8. The high levels of quality and safety make the R107 an eminently usable classic, at home in any collection.

In elegant silver with a breathtaking burgundy interior, this 1977 SL was originally a North American specification car that has been converted to the desirable European specification, with the exception of the odometer. In very good condition and showing just 82,000 miles, this SL has a great potential to be a dependable classic but will require recommissioning after a period of static display. The document folder includes a photocopy of the Mercedes-Benz Certificate of Conformity, a 2017 technical inspection report, and an old Belgian registration document.