1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

This 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL has been owned by a single family since 1996. It is powered by 4.5-liter M117 SOHC V8 paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission and comes with both a soft top as well as a color-matched removable hardtop. Equipment includes air conditioning, power disc brakes, and power windows. Finished in champagne over a black MB-Tex interior, this R107 450SL is now offered with a clear Indiana title in the seller’s name.

This 450SL is finished in factory-offered Champagne Metallic and per the seller has been a garage-kept vehicle throughout the course of family ownership since 1996. It has a manually-operated black soft top with a plastic rear window as well as a color-matched removable hardtop. Exterior trim consists of chrome bumpers with black guards both front and rear, as well as brightwork for the grille, mirrors, window surrounds, and badging.

Factory 14” steel wheels wear color-matched covers.

The interior is fitted with black MB-Tex bucket seats and matching door panels, dash, and carpeting. Amenities include power windows, a power antenna, and automatic climate control with air conditioning. 

Instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer, a 7,000-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel. The 6-digit mechanical odometer reads just under 174,000 miles, which is a true reading per the seller.

The 4.5-liter M117 SOHC 16-valve V8 is original to the vehicle and expressed as being leak-free and in good running condition. Output when new was 180 horsepower and 220 pound-feet of torque, which is negotiated to the rear axle by a three-speed automatic transmission.