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1977 Mercedes 450sl 68,835 Miles, 3 Owners on 2040-cars

US $12,800.00
Year:1977 Mileage:68865 Color: Red /
 Red
Location:

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.5L V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 10704412041837 Year: 1977
Model: SL-Class
Trim: Passenger Car 2 door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 68,865
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
Condition: Used: A 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. ... 

Color: Red
Mileage: 65,865!
Tires: About 2,000 miles on them since purchased
Battery: Newly purchased 5 years ago, hooked to a conditioner to keep it reliable
Starter: Replaced in May of 2013
Air Conditioner: Brand new installation 5 years ago!
Soft Top: Brand new, hand made 4 years ago!
Hard Top: Mint condition, on a stand, covered when not in use

Stock Radio: Still have it--included in the sale, newer radio installed

I'm only the 3rd owner of this lovely car. I just don't have the time to play with it like I thought I would when I bought it 5 years ago. I put a lot of work into it to be a summer weekend car, but I just haven't made time. I need to sell it to someone who will enjoy it more.

The issues:
It needs new seats. I was going to do that, but my tastes might not be the same as someone else, so I didn't do that. I took off $2,000 from the price for that. The seats I'd replace it with have horsehair instead of foam. The company that made the top will do it perfectly--ask me for the info.

It needs the transmission tightened. It was just inspected a few days ago by a mechanic when they installed a new starter and it'll be fine for a few years, but it does need to be done. I took off the $500 they'd charge to do that.

The buttons have been replaced for the windows and are working fine, but every now and again the passenger window doesn't want to work. It does come to it's senses, eventually, it's the servo motor in the door. I took off $250 for that to be replaced by someone else.

I have all the original paperwork! I also have the mechanical records that were kept on the car before I purchased it too. It comes with the original manual as well!

The car is worth a lot, but I understand that it needs more work, so that's why I've lowered the price so much.

Message me if you want more pictures.

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