1980 Mercedes Benz 450sl - 36,000 Original Miles, Fully Documented 2 Owner Car on 2040-cars

Offered for sale is our beautiful, fully documented 36,000 original mile, two owner 1980 Mercedes 450SL finished in its original factory Classic White over its original black leather interior. R107 bodied SLs were the car to have in the 1970s and 1980s and with their incredibly high build quality and iconic styling, it’s easy to understand why. It’s for those same reasons that they’ve become appreciating classic decades later, probably the last regular production Mercedes model to ever achieve collector car status. Finding well-maintained original examples is becoming more and more difficult and this car represents an excellent opportunity at acquiring a beautiful and exceptionally low mileage roadster with well documented service history, original books and manuals, all of its original keys, a folder full of receipts, the original first aid kit and the original tool kit. Having only had two doting owners, it has always been garaged and exceptionally well maintained and was always used as a weekend driver.

The car presents impeccably in Classic White (Mercedes Paint Code DB 737), marred only by minor imperfections acquired during the car’s 32+ years of faithful service, each too insignificant to show up in any of the pictures. All of the panel fits are factory perfect, the glass and rubber are in excellent condition and the chrome is gorgeous. The aluminum wheels are flawless and wrapped in Michelin tires with plenty of remaining tread. The car’s original interior is like new. The black leather seats are impeccable, the dash and interior panels are excellent and the carpets show no wear whatsoever. The black canvas soft top is original and in great shape with a clear rear window and the hardtop is excellent as well, hardly ever used from new. The car has its original working Becker Europa II radio as well as working air conditioning. The car's two original owners have taken great pride in ownership over the past 34 years, and it shows.

As we mentioned above, the original 450SL has always been well maintained, which is immediately evident upon getting behind the wheel. Far more reliable than the 380SL engine that followed, the torquey 4.5L V8 starts without any smoke, idles consistently and pulls strongly and smoothly through all of the gears. Whether tooling around town, cruising down Highway 1 or bombing down the Autobahn at 120MPH, the car is a joy to drive – smooth, comfortable and, above all else, possessing the tightness and rock-solid stability that Mercedes was known for. The car comes with its original books and manuals, all of the original keys, a folder full of receipts, the original first aid kit and the original tool kit.

If you’ve been looking for a solid original, well documented, strong running, low mileage R107 bodied SL, this car deserves your serious consideration.

We want this car to go to great home and would be happy to further discuss it and answer any questions, so please feel free to email us or call us at 805-202-4557. You can also visit us online at GoodmanReed.

Goodman Reed Motorcars 

We’ve always had an appreciation for classic European cars and over the years have created an eclectic personal collection. We only buy cars that we’d personally be interested in owning and generally only sell them to make room for other acquisitions. That time has come for this Mercedes (if the price is right, of course – this isn’t a fire sale). We try to give accurate descriptions of the cars we’re selling, but we’re enthusiasts, not experts, and we encourage and are happy to help facilitate personal or professional inspections. But please do so before bidding, as the alternative harms our ability to make sales to other interested parties who have done their proper due diligence before bidding. 

For U.S. buyers a 10% non-refundable deposit is required within 3 days of the auction’s end, the balance to be paid within 7 days of the auction’s end. Foreign buyers must pay in full within 7 business days of the auction’s end. Buyer is responsible for shipping, however we’d be more that happy to help with recommendations and arrangements. The car is listed locally and we reserve the right to end the auction at any time should it sell prior to auction’s end. Thanks for your interest.