1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

4.5L Naturally Aspirated V8 | 3-Speed Automatic | Becker Mexico Cassette Stereo

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LOT #

260251610

Classic Car

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Model:
VIN:
10704412034601
Lot Number:
260251610
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
31,740 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
4.5L Naturally Aspirated V8
Drive Type:
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Blue
Interior Color:
Blue
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Colorado
  • 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL
  • 4.5L Naturally Aspirated V8
  • Bosch D-Jetronic Electronic Fuel Injection
  • 3-Speed Automatic
  • RWD
  • Blue Exterior
  • Blue Interior
  • Hard Top Included
  • Becker Mexico Cassette Stereo

Overview of 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL For Sale by Owner

In 1971, Mercedes-Benz revealed the R107 generation of their popular SL-Class luxury grand tourer. It took over from the W113 ‘Pagoda’ which defined Sixties Mercedes-Benz two-door cars in Europe and North America. The R107 brought new design, updated engineering, and a removable hardtop as key features. It would be made until 1989, with 300,175 units produced during this time. Interestingly, over 204,000 of those units came to the United States, representing a 68% share of total production! Now, you can still find many of these cars running happily, because they were built during a time when planned obsolescence wasn’t even conceived of. That’s why they are the perfect starter classic, even for a younger person. Today’s 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL comes from Boulder and has a low 31,000 miles on the clock. With its 4.5-liter fuel-injected V8 and 3-speed automatic gearbox it’s already ticking the right boxes for a classic car. Add the Becker Mexico cassette stereo into the mix, and you’ve got a winner!

Exterior and Interior

Dressed in blue, this 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL rides on original wheels and showcases its North American market mandated features. These include dual sealed-beam headlamps and elongated bumpers, due to safety regulations at the time. Considered to be ugly additions at the time, today, they gel well with the car, and are representative of a time when automotive safety was fast becoming a buzzword. This car also comes with its matching blue removable hard top included with the sale. The blue two-seat interior of this 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL comes with a power antenna for its Becker Mexico cassette stereo head unit, power windows and climate control with air conditioning. In fact, if you look at the sliders, you’ll see that it’s an early dual-zone temperature type. There’s some luggage space behind the two seats, plus the regular trunk behind the passenger compartment.

Engine

This 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL has a 4.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 under the hood. With Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection, the engine is rated for a reported 180hp and 220lb-ft. A 3-speed automatic transmission drives the rear wheels. The car also packs all-round disc brakes and recirculating ball power steering.

Walk-around Video of this Mercedes-Benz 450SL

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