1978 Mercedes 450sl Roadster/convertible--white/red Same Owner 34 Yrs, Sharp!!!! on 2040-cars
Lambertville, Michigan, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.5
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: SLCR
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible
Drive Type: AUTO
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 33,300
Sub Model: SL 450
Exterior Color: White
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Red
UP FOR SALE IS A 1978 MERCEDES 450SL. A ROADSTER WITH REMOVABLE HARDTOP AND CONVERTIBLE TOP TO USE IF CAUGHT IN THE RAIN. THE TOP WAS REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO, AND IN LIKE NEW CONDITION.
1978 MERCEDES 450 SL.
V8 FUEL INJECTION, 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANS, WHITE EXTERIOR WITH RED INTERIOR.
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BY LAST OWNER IN 1979, OWNED IT FOR OVER 34 YEARS. IN THAT TIME HE REPAINTED AND REPAIRED ANY PROBLEMS THAT SURFACED WITH RECEIPTS TOTALLING OVER $25000. MILES CANNOT BE PROVEN OF COURSE WITH ANY CAR THIS AGE. THE PAINT IS NICE WITH GOOD REFLECTION, SMALL DOOR DINGS ON DRIVER SIDE FROM BEING PARKED IN GARAGE. THE INTERIOR IN NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION EXCEPT FOR PASS SEAT, REPLACED LAST YEAR. ALL OPTIONS FUNCTION AS INTENDED, THE RADIO TURNS ON WITH NO RECEPTION-WILL WORK ON TO FIX ANTENNA PROBLEM.
LEAKS SLIGHTLY FROM P/S LINE AND TRANS.
TIRES ARE NICE, LIGHTS FUNCTION FINE
RUST ISSUES ARE BOTH REAR QUARTERS AT RUBBER TRIM, SLIGHT, BELOW LF BOTTOM FENDER, QUARTER SIZE, LR HARD TOP BEHIND TRIM SLIGHT SURFACE RUST, MISC OTHER SMALLER AREAS BUT VERY CLEAN FOR AGE OF THIS CLASSIC.
CRACKED WINDSHEILD, SLIGHT CRACK IN RT REAR TURN LENS.
PLENTY OF POWER, BRAKES WORK GREAT AND A BLAST TO DRIVE.
GETS PLENTY OF LOOKS WHEN DRIVING, A TRUE CLASSIC.
PURCHASE AND ENJOY, CAN BE USED TO SHOW OFF AS IS, THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!
On Sep-29-13 at 16:07:32 PDT, seller added the following information:
NOTE, SMALL CUT ON DRIVER DOOR PANEL, WOOD GRAIN COVER OF SHIFTER HAS SMALL STRESS CRACKS FROM AGE, SMALL CRACK ON DASH PAD AT CENTER. NOTE PAINT HAS CHIPS THAT ARE TOUCHED UP.
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