1978 Mercedes Benz 450sel 6.9 on 2040-cars

 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

This 6.9 was restored by a Mercedes Benz shop , the paint is in inmaculate condition, the wood was refinished in california,  new original leather, dashboard is like brand new, has original becker radio, a/c cold, brakes front and rear  perfect, 2 new original front hydraulic shocks sun roof and all electrical works fine, new tires ,also a very important feature on this car is that all aluminum moldings surrounding the front and rear glass and upper doors have no water marks or stains, the car has been garaged most of his life; the instrument gauges normally are faded with age in this car they look like brand new.  This vehicle is rust free no cover ups what so ever, original car from califonia, in addition it has 2 beautiful european headlights, the stainless steal covers from the bumpers are new so they don't have any scratches(very expensive parts and no longer available).

all services been done, transmission, engine, hydraulics, brakes and all filters, its too much to mention, you will not find another 6.9 like this one!

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The Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 is a high-performance version of the S-Class luxury sedan. It was built on its own assembly line by Daimler-Benz in Stuttgart, Germany and based on the long-wheelbase version of the W116 chassis introduced in 1972. The model was generally referred to in the company's literature as the "6.9", to separate it from the regular 450SEL.

The 6.9 was first shown to the motoring press at the Geneva Auto Show in 1974, and produced between 1975 and 1981 in extremely limited numbers. It was billed as the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz car line, and the successor to Mercedes-Benz's original high-performance sedan, the 300SEL.The 6.9 also has the distinction of being among the first vehicles ever produced with optional electronically-controlled anti-lock brakes, first introduced by Mercedes-Benz and Bosch in 1978. The 6.9's successor - the top of range 560 SEL - continued the 6.9's remarkable self-leveling hydropneumatic suspension as an extra-cost option. 

. The new system was similar to one developed by Citroen in 1955. Using a combination of fluid-filled struts and nitrogen-filled pressure vessels or "accumulators" in lieu of conventional shock absorbers and springs, the system was pressurized by a hydraulic pump driven by the engine's timing chain. Compared to the new Mercedes-Benz system, Citroen's was belt-driven, exactly like a conventional power steering pump; failure of the Citroen system thus might result in loss of suspension. Conversely, every unit of the 6.9 was shipped with hard rubber emergency dampers that served as temporary springs and allowed the car to be driven in the event of a hydraulic failure. The special hydraulic fluid required by the system was stored in a tank inside the engine compartment. Not only was the system totally self-adjusting, ride height could be altered by a dash-mounted push-pull knob under the speedometer that raised the car an additional two inches (50 mm) for increased ground clearance. NHTSA decreed this feature illegal in the US market, but it could be enabled simply by removing a limiter at the tank-mounted control valve.

The suspension system gave the 4200 pound (1900 kg) car the benefits of a both a smooth ride and handling that allowed it, in the words of automotive journalist David E. Davis, to be "tossed about like a Mini." The car also featured a model W3B 050 three-speed automatic transmission unique to the 6.9 and a standard ZF limited slip differential both for enhanced roadholding performance on dry pavement and enhanced traction in inclement weather.