1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Handsome Midnight Blue 450SL with Recent Services, Paint Matched Hardtop, & Original Books

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1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Handsome Midnight Blue 450SL with Recent Services, Paint Matched Hardtop, & Original Books

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Location:

Marietta, GA

Auction lot: 3700
Seller: GASMotorcars
VIN: 10704412032247
Chassis: R107
Odometer: 124,025
Title Status: Registration Only
Exterior color: Midnight Blue (904)
Interior color: Blue MB-Tex (102)
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic
Seller: Dealer
4.5L M117 V8
722 3-Speed Auto
Power Windows
Midnight Blue Hardtop
Blue Fabric Droptop
New timing Chain Tensioner
Original Books
Operational A/C

This 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL was purchased new from Loeber Motors, Inc out of Chicago, Illinois on May 25, 1976. Much of the ownership history is unknown since the owner passed away earlier this year, but the stamped service booklet shows the car lived in Indiana up until at least 1990, a registration sticker from 2005 out of Palm Springs, California was discovered along with a few decades worth of Marietta, Georgia registration tags in the glovebox. The car was removed from a local classic car collector’s garage who was heavily invested in Mercedes-Benz that worked closely with Ellis Racing out of Marietta, Georgia and tracked his 450SEL 6.9 and a 190E Cosworth race car before his passing. Finished in Midnight Blue (904) over a Blue MB-Tex (102) interior, power is provided by a 4.5L V8 engine paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Recent service includes a new alternator, timing chain tensioner, soft top release cable, engine mounts, transmission mount, and steering linkages. The stamped serviced booklet shows services up to 77k miles. Features include a matching removable hardtop, folding blue soft top, power antenna, fog lights, aftermarket Sony radio, air conditioning, Tempomat Cruise Control, electric front windows, power locks, heated rear windowpane, and OEM 14” steel wheels with painted hubcaps. This 450SL shows 124k miles on the odometer and is now offered on behalf of the seller out of Marietta, Georgia with factory literature, paint matched removable hardtop, 2 keys, recent service records, and is registration only.

The body is finished in Midnight Blue (904) and wears North American spec bumpers, headlamps, and tail lamps. The brightwork appears to be complete along with all original glass and trim. Exterior features include a blue matching removable hardtop, a folding blue soft top, power antenna, fog lights, and chrome mirror caps. The car has seen a full repaint in the factory color at some point in its life with some defects shown in the gallery on the hood and the front fender. Pictures of the car with the top down and soft top up are provided along with photos of the hardtop. The soft top shows some wear and the removable hardtop has a cracked rear window. Undersides show not much corrosion with some rust appearing behind the rear passenger wheel. Options are as follows:

513 Becker Europa
531 Automatic antenna
585 A/C and Electric Window Lifters
592 Green Heat Insulating Glass
636 Elimination of Safety Triangle
467 Central Locking
491 U.S. Version

The OEM 14” steel wheels with Midnight Blue paint matched caps are wrapped in Michelin Defender tires measuring 205/70 all around with tires showing 2014 date codes. Four wheel ATE disc brakes clamp at each corner. Rear spring spacers are noted to be fitted which compensates for rear end sag due to aging springs.

The cabin is finished in Blue MB-Tex (102) and accented by black vinyl and plastic trim on the dash and console. Amenities include an aftermarket Sony head unit, working air conditioning, non-functioning Tempomat Cruise Control, functioning electric front windows, power locks, a heated rear windowpane, and a spare tire in the trunk. The blue loop carpeting shows some wear and some spots are threadbare with the arm rest on the driver door broken off but is included in the trunk. The soft top was replaced at some point, but shows wear and some cracked. The seller replaced the latching bowden cable and adjusted the linkages for the hard and soft top system. The seats show in good condition but are reportedly soft to sit in. The A/C system does blow cold and a new turn signal switch was installed by Auto-Benz in 2016. Aftermarket speakers sit unbolted on the rear floor panels behind the front seats.

The four-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation with an 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and an analog clock. Additional auxiliary gauges include fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The six-digit analog odometer indicates just under 124k miles from new. All gauges are shown to be reading accurately in the provided video.

The fuel-injected 4.5L SOHC M117 V8 originally made 180 horsepower and 220 foot-pounds of torque for the U.S. market with power routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission. There are not a lot of service records with the car but there are some new suspension, steering, and brake components noted in the underside walkaround video showing the owner did keep up with maintaining it. A timing chain tensioner was done in preparation for the sale along with a new alternator, alternator belt, engine mounts, and a transmission mount. A stamped service booklet is included which shows regular service to 77k miles. The seller notes the car has a low idle when cold but goes to normal when hot and likely has some intake manifold vacuum leaks due to old rubber. The cooling system works well and the car does not overheat. The seller has put a hundred miles on the car to pressure test the systems to make sure it is in good drivable condition for the next owner.

This 450SL shows just under 124k miles on the odometer and is now offered on behalf of the seller out of Marietta, Georgia with factory literature, paint matched removable hardtop, 2 keys, recent service records, and is registration only.

The seller has included the following video showing the underside in detail along with a walkaround and driving video:

The MB Market Insights

With the rising prices on the 560SL, the 450SL remains the M117 powered bargain car and makes for a fantastic cruiser. With fall around the corner, this Midnight Blue 450SL looks mighty appetizing for affordable top down driving. This car has a cool story as its owner was well known for taking his Mercedes on rallies around the country and for driving the wheels off of his hot rod Benzes in the collection. He was a dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast with old Jags and other British roadsters, but he liked his Mercedes the best. Midnight Blue is a superbly pretty color and looks great with the blue MB-Tex interior. The M117 saw some emissions related changes in 1976 but these motors put out a wonderful amount of torque and the suspension will eat bad pavement without issue. With the recent services getting this car ready for the next owner, it is an amazing cruiser that still looks like a million bucks.

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