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1974 450sl Mercedes Benz Convertible One Owner Both Tops Low Miles on 2040-cars

US $8,500.00
Year:1974 Mileage:16800 Color: BUTTERCUP YELLOW /
 Tan
Location:

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Transmission:AUTO
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:DOHC V-8 4.5L
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1974
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: CONVERTIBLE BOTH TOPS
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: INDEPENDANT REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 16,800
Exterior Color: BUTTERCUP YELLOW
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"GREAT LOOKING CAR!!LESS THAN 17,000 ORIGINAL MILES!DISCOVERED UNDER A CARPORTNEEDS A TUNE-UP"

MY DAD AND I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM ITS ORIGINAL OWNER THROUGH A CONSIGNMENT AT THE LOCAL BENZ DEALER.

THE ORIGINAL OWNER LIVED IN FLA AND ONLY DROVE THE CAR WHEN THEY WERE IN WV.
THE CAR SAT UNDER A CARPORT ON AND OFF FROM 1974-2009
THE ORIGINAL OWNER TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL BENZ DEALER FOR A TUNE UP AND PAINT JOB.
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR THEN......ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO.
WE HAVENT DRIVEN IT MORE THAN 5 TIMES SINCE, WE HAD TO RECENTLY PUT A BATTERY IN IT.
WE DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THESE OLD GERMAN CARS, BUT WHEN WE SAW IT, WE HAD TO HAVE IT
THE CAR COULD USE A TUNE-UP, IT RAN GREAT WHEN WE FIRST GOT IT, BUT IT HAS ACQUIRED A SLIGHT MIS WHEN THE THROTTLE IS FIRST APPLIED.....DUE TO SITTING IN MY GARAGE.  A SET OF POINTS AND PLUGS WILL FIX IT RIGHT UP IM SURE.
IT IS SMOOTH AS GLASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A GREAT DRIVING CAR, ACTUALLY IMPRESSIVE FOR ITS AGE.
BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR THE TIRES, FUEL PUMP, MUFFLER, PLUGS, PLUG WIRES, POINTS WERE REPLACED. ONE HUBCAP HAS BEEN RE-PAINTED.
THE REST OF THE CAR AS FAR AS I KNOW IS 100% ORIGINAL. EVEN THE SOFT TOP! IT LOOKS AMAZING, SUPPOSEDLY WAS NEVER PUT UP BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE SOFT TOP IS CHOCOLATE BROWN. WE HAVE THE HARD TOP AS WELL
THE CENTER OF THE SPEEDO NEEDLE FELL OFF, IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE TACH SEEMS INACCURATE, BUT WORKS. THE RADIO IS ORIGINAL BUT ONLY PICKS UP OCCASIONALLY...WHO NEEDS A RADIO IN A CLASSIC CONVERTIBLE?
THERE APPEARS TO BE NO RUST. THERE IS SOME SLIGHT SURFACE RUST IN THE TRUNK AND THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD (LOOK AT PICS) NO HOLES, OR ANYTHING MAJOR. I COULD EASILY PAINT OVER IT AND IT WOULDN'T BE NOTICEABLE, BUT WE WANT TO BE AS STRAIGHTFORWARD AS POSSIBLE. THE DRIVER FLOORBOARD HAS THE SOUND DEADENING MATERIAL IN IT STILL.
THIS CAR IS STUNNING, EVERYONE LOVES IT, WE JUST NO LONGER HAVE ROOM.
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