1980 Mercedes Benz 450 SL
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Technical Specs
- Make Mercedes-Benz
- Model 450SL
- Year 1980
- Odometer 87,724 Miles
- Body Style 2-Door Convertible
- Transmission 3-speed Automatic
- Exterior Colour Champagne Metallic
- Interior Brown Leather
Description
This vehicle is listed up for auction on Bring a Trailer.
When it replaced the elegant, upright “Pagoda” roadster in 1971, the Mercedes-Benz SL pushed the German automaker’s droptop line in a very different direction. In some ways, it looked to the classic 300 SL for inspiration. The 350 SL that first hit the market in the spring of 1971 was powerful, with a V-8 engine taking the place of the outgoing model’s smooth inline six. Yet it was less sports car than its grandfather and more personal luxury boulevardier. Its interior was beautifully finished, with soft materials draping its elegant dashboard and doors. Wood trim with a deep gloss finish covered its dashboard and center console.
Launching first in the U.S. as the 350 SL, the roadster’s name was upgraded to 450 SL a year later to reflect its 4.5-liter V-8 engine. A vacuum-controlled three-speed automatic transmission provided smooth, unhurried shifts. A majority of R107s were delivered new to the U.S. market.
This nice quality SL was built in October of 1979, making it among the last 450 SLs before the automaker succumbed to EPA pressure and replaced its 180-hp V-8 with a 155-hp version in the 380 SL for 1981.
U.S.-market bumpers are straight and untarnished.
Fog lamps attached to front bumper
Repaint in original colour – no information on when and where
Soft top – excellent condition with clear rear and quarter side plastic windows
Hard top with stand – excellent condition
Original manuals included
Power antennae
Chrome and body trim in good condition – some scratches and small dents visible
Manual side mirrors
AC
Power windows
Becker AM/FM Cassette stereo
Dash and door panels in good condition
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