NO RESERVE: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

21-years owned, Excellent Color Combination

SOLD
$10,250
ENDED ON
06/30/2022 05:34PM EST
SOLD
$10,250
Bid & Comment

NO RESERVE: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

21-years owned, Excellent Color Combination

SOLD
$10,250
ENDED ON
06/30/2022 05:34PM EST
SOLD
$10,250
Bid & Comment

Quick Facts

Location:

Hollywood, CA
  • Auction lot: 1372
  • Seller: VicR63
  • VIN: 10704412058291
  • Chassis: R107
  • Odometer: 145,436
  • Title Status: Clean California
  • Exterior color: Astral Silver Metallic (735)
  • Interior color: Red MB-Tex (107)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Private
  • 145k Miles Shown
  • 4.5-Liter V8
  • Body-Color Removable Hardtop
  • Black Soft Top
  • 14" Bundt Wheels
  • Fog Lights
  • Air Conditioning
  • Nardi Steering Wheel
  • Aftermarket Stereo
  • Longterm Ownership
This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) with a matching hardtop over a Red MB-Tex (107) interior. It’s powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic. The current owner acquired the car in 2001, reportedly from its second owner, and has since added approximately 19k of the 145k miles shown. This R107 SL shows 145k miles (True Mileage Unknown) and features include electric windows, automatic climate control, Tempomat Cruise Control, and a black soft top. The owner and seller notes the car runs and drives well with all functions working. This 450SL is offered at No Reserve on behalf of the long-term owner with a hardtop stand, two keys, the factory tool kit, manufacturer's literature, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
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The car is finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) with a repaint having taken place to fix a scratch on the door and other minor issues. Detailed photos of the paint condition are viewable in the gallery. There is no indication of other bodywork and the car has no known history of accidents or other damage. The only rust noted on the car is on limited parts of the exhaust system. Features include fog lights, chrome mirror caps, and chrome bundt alloy wheels. The hardtop is shown in the gallery below mounted to the roadster.
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The car features 14" chrome-plated bundt wheels mounted with 205/70 Michelin tires on all four corners. The original US-market lighting and bumpers are still present with this example.
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The interior is trimmed in Red MB-Tex (107) with matching carpets and trim. Zebrano wood accents the dash, console, shifter, and door panels. Features included electric front windows, automatic climate control, and Tempomat Cruise Control. An aftermarket radio is present with additional speakers being added to the shelf behind the front seats.
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A wood-rimmed, Nardi-style steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and an analog clock. Additional auxiliary gauges include fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The analog odometer shows 145k miles with true mileage noted as unknown.
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The fuel-injected 4.5L SOHC V8 originally made 180 horsepower for the US market. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional engine bay photos are available in the gallery below. The only mechanical issue is a small transmission leak when the car sits for an extended period. The last service is noted as taking place in December of 2021.
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This 450SL is offered at No Reserve on behalf of the long-term owner with a hardtop stand, two keys, the factory tool kit, manufacturer's literature, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

A driving video, A/C demonstration video and cold start video are viewable below.

A cold start video is viewable below. 

The MB Market Insights

The R107 is one of Mercedes’ best known and longest living chassis designs. Introduced for the 1972 model year, the R107 was in continuous production for 17 years until 1989 when the last 560sl was produced. While the R107 underwent several powertrain changes and minor cosmetic updates, the platform remained largely unchanged throughout the run making it one of the most iconic MBs of all time. These long nose roadsters elicit immediate nostalgic reactions and offer tremendous driving enjoyment for a very reasonable price. While prices for low-mile 560SL examples have skyrocketed in recent years, the 380SL & 450SL variants have remained comparatively affordable while offering virtually all of the ownership enjoyment of their larger displacement brethren. This specific example shows well with minor character flaws but a wonderfully fun and rare color combination. Surely the next buyer will appreciate the spec as much as we do. 

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NO RESERVE: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

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SOLD
$10,250 by lillof
ENDED ON
06/30/2022 05:34PM EST
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June 30th, 2022 at 5:32pm EST

$10,250 bid placed by @lillof

June 30th, 2022 at 5:32pm EST

$10,000 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:30pm EST

$9,750 bid placed by @lillof

June 30th, 2022 at 5:28pm EST

$9,500 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:28pm EST

$9,250 bid placed by @lillof

June 30th, 2022 at 5:28pm EST

$9,000 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:28pm EST

$8,750 bid placed by @lillof

June 30th, 2022 at 5:27pm EST

$8,500 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:27pm EST

$8,250 bid placed by @lillof

June 30th, 2022 at 5:26pm EST

$8,000 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:26pm EST

$7,750 bid placed by @lillof

June 30th, 2022 at 5:26pm EST

$7,500 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:26pm EST

$7,250 bid placed by @bobbymusic

June 30th, 2022 at 5:24pm EST

$7,000 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:24pm EST

$6,750 bid placed by @bobbymusic

June 30th, 2022 at 5:23pm EST

$6,500 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:23pm EST

$6,250 bid placed by @bobbymusic

June 30th, 2022 at 5:22pm EST

$6,000 bid placed by @engine11

June 30th, 2022 at 5:15pm EST

$5,750 bid placed by @bobbymusic

June 30th, 2022 at 3:26pm EST

$5,500 bid placed by @Lhickey1069

June 30th, 2022 at 3:18pm EST

$5,250 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 30th, 2022 at 3:17pm EST

$5,000 bid placed by @Lhickey1069

June 30th, 2022 at 2:56pm EST
VicR63 (2)
Seller
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We have the service record book and invoices, for the  exhaust rust as showing on pictures is minor and normal for the age , on the cold star video the sound of the exhaust is normal, means no leaks thank you
June 30th, 2022 at 2:42pm EST

$4,750 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 30th, 2022 at 2:34pm EST

$4,500 bid placed by @bobbymusic

June 30th, 2022 at 1:06pm EST

$4,250 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 30th, 2022 at 12:53pm EST

$4,000 bid placed by @bobbymusic

June 30th, 2022 at 11:23am EST
Nice car.  Any service records?  And any pictures of the noted rust on the exhaust system?
June 30th, 2022 at 9:51am EST

$3,750 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 30th, 2022 at 9:33am EST
A cold start video has been added to the listing.  Thank you.
June 30th, 2022 at 9:32am EST

$3,500 bid placed by @BeauMax

June 30th, 2022 at 9:19am EST
VicR63 (2)
Seller
1
This is  the cold start video https://youtu.be/rw2BdN76vc0
June 29th, 2022 at 9:03pm EST

$3,250 bid placed by @W123GO

June 29th, 2022 at 3:45pm EST
VicR63 (2)
Seller
1
Hi ! Thank you for your interest, the car pass the smog test on 2021 as seen on the pictures the plates are updated to 2022 , the car runs smoothly as seen on the cruise video and the cold start
June 29th, 2022 at 3:01pm EST
Will this pass California smog ? I live in San Diego, any issues if I take the train up north and drive it home ? Plates up to date ?
June 28th, 2022 at 8:20pm EST

$3,000 bid placed by @MBManOnly

June 28th, 2022 at 2:11pm EST

$2,450 bid placed by @Fatameh1

June 27th, 2022 at 6:27pm EST

$2,200 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 27th, 2022 at 5:56pm EST

$1,950 bid placed by @BeauMax

June 26th, 2022 at 10:19pm EST

$1,700 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 26th, 2022 at 8:57pm EST

$1,450 bid placed by @BeauMax

June 25th, 2022 at 9:53pm EST
The condition of this 450SL appears to be far superior to most today. From the paint, seats, and wood it looks like this one has been attended to nicely. GLWA!
June 25th, 2022 at 8:10pm EST

$750 bid placed by @Dwilson65

June 25th, 2022 at 12:27pm EST

$500 bid placed by @ihorMB

June 22nd, 2022 at 12:57am EST

$250 bid placed by @khatch

Quick Facts

Location:

Hollywood, CA
  • Auction lot: 1372
  • Seller: VicR63
  • VIN: 10704412058291
  • Chassis: R107
  • Odometer: 145,436
  • Title Status: Clean California
  • Exterior color: Astral Silver Metallic (735)
  • Interior color: Red MB-Tex (107)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Private
  • 145k Miles Shown
  • 4.5-Liter V8
  • Body-Color Removable Hardtop
  • Black Soft Top
  • 14" Bundt Wheels
  • Fog Lights
  • Air Conditioning
  • Nardi Steering Wheel
  • Aftermarket Stereo
  • Longterm Ownership

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