About This Car
This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL was acquired by the seller in October 2015 and now shows 71k miles. The car is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Astral Silver Metallic with a dark blue convertible soft top. Equipment includes a body-color removable hard top, 14″ Bundt alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, fog lights, blue MB-Tex upholstery, a Becker Europa stereo, and electric windows. This R107 is now offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, a soft top cover, a car cover, partial service records, and a Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Astral Silver Metallic and features a color-matching removable hardtop and a dark blue soft top. Additional details include red and blue pinstripes, fog lights, and chrome-accented bumpers. The power antenna does not work, and the seller notes paintwork on various body panels.
The 14″ Bundt alloy wheels are mounted with 205/70 Michelin Defender tires. The car was factory equipped with power steering and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes.
The cabin features two bucket seats upholstered in blue MB-Tex along with a color-matching center console and door panels. Interior amenities include a Becker Europa AM/FM stereo, electric windows, and woodgrain trim. The seller notes that the air conditioning system does not work.
The four-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 70k miles, approximately 2k of which have been added under current ownership.
The 4.5-liter V8 features Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and was factory rated at 180 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque. The flex disc was replaced in 2015, a camshaft was replaced in 2017, and the warm-up regulator was refurbished in 2024. The seller states the engine has trouble idling.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission.
Decoding the data tag reveals the following information:
- 735G – Astral Silver Metallic paint
- 416Â – Hardtop mounted
- 440 – Bumper with guards, front and rear
- 467 – Cetnral locking and instruments with English lettering
- 491 – U.S. Version
- 518 – Becker Europa stereo
- 531 – Automatic antenna
- 587 – Automatic climate control with power windows
- 592 – Green heat-insulating glass, heated rear window
- 639 – Elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle
The current Pennsylvania title carries an “Antique Vehicle” brand.