1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL Convertible - 62K MILES - ORIGINAL MINT COLLECTIBLE!!

Description for Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 1979

Autobahn Direct 1979 Mercedes 450 SL - ORIGINAL 450SL Rare 'Texas' Collectible - 62K Miles W/ All Original Booklets, etal Stamp Plate, Window Sticker, ORGEOUS YELLOW PAINT, POTLESS MECHANICAL, ERO RUST!!. 1979 Mercedes 450 SL - ORIGINAL 450SL Rare 'Texas' Collectible - 62K Miles W/ All Original Booklets, etal Stamp Plate, Window Sticker, ORGEOUS YELLOW PAINT, POTLESS MECHANICAL, ERO RUST!!.

We do our best to inspect these vehicles and list the details. We drive them a couple hundred miles and try to visually inspect all the accessories and make sure everything is working properly. Some are new with warranty, ome are 50+ years old, ome need just a little TLC, nd some are project cars. Please read the full description as well as the terms and conditions before bidding or purchasing.

NOTE: If you bid on this car, hat means you have decided to buy this car. PLEASE, e have heard of all the excuses of buyers not wanting to follow through once they win the auction. For example, on't let your kid bid on this car while you are "working overseas with no access to the internet". hahaha Yeah, e have heard this one several times. :) Make sure you have funds secured before bidding. We are serious sellers, e hope you are a serious buyer. If bidding on eBay, ut you just can't wait for the action to end? Contact Scott Carter at 801-839-4224 and make an offer to "Buy It Now". To protect you as the buyer, e will still complete the transaction through eBay's "End Auction Early" selling to you as The Highest Bidder. This also complies with eBay's terms and conditions. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to read the full Terms & Conditions.

General Description

If you want to "Buy It Now", all 801-839-4224 NOW... The overall condition of this low mile "Texas" Mercedes-Benz 450 SL is pretty darn amazing. Because it is one of the final years of this body style with ALL ORIGINAL VIN CARD, INDOW STICKER, ETAL STAMPED NAME PLATE, OOKLETS AND STAMPED MAINTENANCE LOG BOOK, t is destined to be MUCH more collectible. Values for the 450SL have SKYROCKETED! Check out this document as it explains the investment value of the 450SL. Read The 107 - The Panzerwagen. Take a look at a few valuation websites:

Hagerty Insurance 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL rates this car between a #2 and #1 or as a "high quality" or "Excellent" and rated at a $24,000 - $32,000 value.

NADA Guides Classic Car Values Rates this 450SL as High Retail at $32,000

It is has matching numbers on the various parts of the chassis. It came from the original Texas owner via an estate sale and it has ALL the original service record booklets stamped, nd the original VIN card and personalized body metal plate with the original owners name stamped on it. Although it's not perfect, r concourse, he body is very straight and has only very few minor blemishes. Considering this is almost a half-century unrestored car, t is amazing inside and out. The interior smells only of vintage Mercedes! It has smooth paint with only a few minor spots that show its patina. The undercarriage has been protected and has no rot or rust! Although there are very minor trim imperfections that can be easily remedied with your own Tender Lovin' Care, he foundation of this 450SL is rock solid: Solid Engine & Transmission, olid Body & Undercarriage with NO RUST, nd a NEAR SPOTLESS interior. Be sure to see the video below! Or click here to view: 1979 Mercedes 450SL Video.There are lots of images below so the page may load slow. Thanks for your patience. ENJOY!!

• VIN: 107.044-12-053761
• Matching Chassis Numbers
• 62,419 Miles
• Original Service Record Booklets
• Clean Convertible
• Solid Upholstery "NO TEARS"
• Super Clean Motor & Undercarriage
• Immaculate Interior & Exterior
• Rear Wheel Drive
• Tight Soft Top
• Solid Vinyl Windows No Cracks

Mechanical Description

We have driven this car several hundred miles to ensure everything is working properly. The big block V8 engine starts promptly, nd idles smoothly. The transmission shifts powerfully and smoothly. This 450SL starts right up from stone cold and runs and drives nice and straight! The engine along with the transmission have gone under full Pre-Purchase Inspection by a ASE certified mechanic and has been tuned to perform as strong as possible. It drives STRONG, nd tracks down the road straight. Everything appears to work nicely inside the cab (Wipers, eater, linkers, ights, orn, verything). Wheels are nice & the tires are BRAND NEW and have 100% tread. We just had all new high-quality parts installed: spark plugs, ires, istributor cap & rotor, ntake air/fuel regulators and a bunch of other wear and tear items on the engine were replaced with brand new high quality parts. It runs AWESOME. It shows 62,419 miles on the odometer. From the condition of the interior, he wear on the gas & brake pedal, nd seats etc. as well as the exterior, hey appear to be original miles. The brakes respond sharply and feel tight. The convertible top comes off nicely and the soft top is in good condition with only a couple repaired holes in the canvas and the vinyl windows are fully in tact. New soft tops can be installed for $450. Everything else appears to work properly. As with all used cars no express warranties are implied. Do yourself a favor and have an inspection done to give you that piece of mind that the car is all there. As this car deserves a personal touch, all us for any questions regarding this car. 801-839-4224

Exterior Description

The exterior of this Mercedes 450SL is simple... Even though it is almost a half-century old, t looks amazing! No major chips, cratches, r dents. It has very smooth and glossy paint as you can tell in the photos. It has a wonderful patina and only shows it's age in a few spots. There are slight imperfections in the paint and chrome trim as is typical with a car of this age and mileage, ut it really has a splendid curb appeal. The lines and spacing are good and the body of the car doesn't have any damage in any area. It appears to have never been fully restored so what you see is only the result of great care and maintenance over the years. The undercarriage is black and free of rot and rust. The chrome wheel caps got lost at the tire shop that put on the new tires, nd they are replacing them for us. I know... unbelievable. :) We did receive the passenger front turn signal lens cover after shooting the video and photos and have already installed it. Take a look at the photos. They speak for themselves. As this car deserves a personal touch, all us for any questions regarding this car. 801-839-4224

Interior Description

The inside is near perfect! The seats and carpets are very clean. The dash is 100% solid with no cracks! NOTE:Although the driver seat shows a small amount of wear, e can have an original pristine skins put on the seats prior to delivery, f buyer desires. The carpet is in excellent condition and only show very minor wear (See Photos). This is a Non-smoker so it smells like vintage Mercedes. As this car deserves a personal touch, lease call us for any questions regarding this car. 801-839-4224

Video Content

Here is a quick video of the walk through, nd starting the engine from stone cold. The engine idles nicely and the exhausts rumble low and sharp. Wonderful blast from the past. If you have bass, urn it up! It sounds awesome! The video is below, ut here is a quick link to it for mobile devices. 1979 Mercedes 450SL Video

Photo Gallery

They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Well, ere are over 100 high-res images of this amazing car. They just saved me 100,000 words.

Full Terms & Conditions

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! BY SUBMITTING A BID, AKING AN OFFER OR CLICKING THE "BUY IT NOW" BUTTON, OU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Fee and Tax Information: All Utah residents will pay state sales tax and a $350 Processing Fee. Sales Tax only applies to Utah Residents ONLY! Out of State customers only pay: $350 Processing Fee. All sales are subject to the $350.00 Processing fee.

PAYPAL IS FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS ONLY. We do not accept full payments through PayPal. Once full payment is made, ayPal deposit gets refunded. ALL "BUY IT NOW" PRICES LISTED ARE FOR CASH BUYERS OR IF CUSTOMERS ARRANGE THEIR OWN FINANCING.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO CLICK THE BUY IT NOW OPTION YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE LOCALLY AND ADDRESS ANY ISSUES BEFORE THE VEHICLE LEAVES THE LOT.

Please contact scarter@autobahnslc.com or 801-839-4224

Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, nd make arrangements for payment at that time. The $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 3 days of Auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, ell it to the next high bidder, r sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 2002 or with more than 100K miles. Make sure if financing, our financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. If the full payment is not received within the allotted time, r the buyer decides to not complete the transaction for whatever reason, e reserve the right to keep the security deposit.

Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, e will gladly cooperate, ou can locate shippers by doing a search for `auto shippers`.

If you are not sure about something, lease ASK. Do not assume anything not listed is included. We reserve the right to cancel bids for excessive negative feedback. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale.

Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to Ebay, nd negative feedback posted.

PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. IF THE RESERVE IS NOT MET, E MAY CONTACT THE HIGHEST BIDDER TO OFFER THE SECOND CHANCE OPTION.

By placing a bid on this vehicle you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle. We reserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early should the item no longer be available for sale.

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We reserve the rights to sell the car outside the eBay auctions. We reserve the right to end the auction anytime. We reserve the right to cancel any bid from any bidder.

This vehicle is being sold as is, here it is with no warranty, xpressed written or implied. In either case, he seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, uthenticity, enuineness, r defects herein, nd makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, mperfection, efect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, nd to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

Please understand that the vehicles are Pre-Owned vehicles and at times, he vehicles may come without accessories such as extra keys, d magazines, avigation discs, loor mats, ools, nd owner's manuals. Please call for the exact accessories included for the vehicle.

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All vehicles are sold "AS IS". This is in full accordance with the laws of the State of UTAH regarding motor vehicle sales. You the buyer/bidder must have a complete understanding that this vehicle is used and we do not know the complete history of this vehicle. We are presenting this vehicle to the best of our knowledge. The accuracy of our description is based on any and all information that we were able to obtain concerning this vehicle either by records, revious owners statements, r other statements if any made by the persons who sold or traded in this vehicle. We Autobahn Direct or any of its employees or agents will not be held responsible. All buyers are responsible for having an independent inspection completed on their vehicle of interest prior to sale or close of auction. You are welcome to fly in or schedule a inspection with several companies in Slat Lake City area to have a car professionally inspected.

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