1979 Mercedes-Benz R107 450 SL #2135
Champagne Metallic with Black Sports Check (031) / 450 SL
£57,995
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Overview of this Mercedes-Benz
1981 Mercedes-Benz 450SL (R107)
Champagne Metallic (473) with Black Sports Check interior (031) and Black Fabric Soft Top (9001)
6,565 miles
This exceptional 450SL has a fantastic story, being one of the last 100 450SLs built.
In 1979 Norman Gray purchased a Mercedes-Benz 450SL from County Garage Cheltenham. As a car dealer himself, he retained the V55 allowing him to register the car at a later date – explaining why this is a 1979 car but registered in 1981. He first registered it on 9th February under the name Rowlands of Sittingbourne.
Whilst Norman owned the car it was displayed in his showroom, which explains the low mileage. He used it once for a trip to the South of France, and reportedly never removed the hardtop. During Norman’s ownership servicing and fluid changes were done by his garage.
Mr Gray owned the car for 20 years, and upon his death in 2009 it was acquired by a family friend. The MOT on September 14th 2009 showed just 5,355 miles covered in 30 years.
On March 7th 2014 the car was purchased by the current keeper, at which point it showed 5,862 miles and was still wearing the original tyres, which were renewed for safety reasons. It was at this point in the story that the car first appeared on the radar of SLSHOP, arriving with us in August 2014 for a Health Check.
The 2014 Health Check presented a number of issues that were consummate with the age of the car, all of which were resolved. These included the engine and subframe mounts, a service, new distributor cap, rotor arm and ignition leads cleaning of all drain holes and channels, bulkhead check (and waxoyl) and a comprehensive wax and polish of the entire car. The current owner has diligently cared for this unusual car, keeping it garaged and using it only sparingly.
A Mercedes-Benz R107 SL with less than 10,000 miles showing is a remarkable find, something to be cherished and enjoyed, displayed and shown. Despite our experience, knowledge and time with these cars, we have come across very few that show four-figure mileage – even less of these have been early cars. This might just be the only car of it’s kind in existence, or at least outside the hallowed walls of Mercedes-Benz themselves.
This is an opportunity to buy one of the very last 450SLs, a museum piece that could be used sparingly, a show stopper and a concours contender. We are unlikely to unearth another.
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About The Mercedes-Benz
- 6565
- 1979
- Manual
- Champagne Metallic
- Black Sports Check (031)
- Petrol
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