Mercedes 450 Sel on 2040-cars
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: S-Class
Trim: 4 door
Drive Type: Automatic
Options: Leather Seats
Mileage: 70,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Sub Model: 450 SEL
Exterior Color: Silver
You are bidding on a 1978 Mercedes 450 SEL. This is essentially a one owner car. I am listing for a friend of mine. His mother bought this car new in 1978 from Carson-Petit Mercedes Benz in West Chester PA. She passed away in 1984 and the car has been stored either under cover in summer or in a garage/barn in winter months. This car is in unbelievable condition. The car has the typical or normal patina for a car that is 35 years old. It shows some fading on the trunk lid but overall I consider it in very good condition. One or two small dings on the entire car. The body is straight and the car has no rust. The speedometer was replaced by a local repair shop when the car was about 64k miles. We are guessing the car is somewhere in the low 70k range at this time. It runs great and has been on the road this summer traveling more than 125 miles. The front seats have dry rotted a bit but driver's side has sheepskin cover. The dash and gauges are near perfect. NO cracks in the dash. I noticed a small leak in the exhaust/muffler. Not a bad leak but it is there. The car stops great and steers great. Tires are good. Radio works sometimes. OK here is my opinion, like it or not. You can drive this car and enjoy it. You can restore it to new condition or you can part it out. (by the way, this is a perfect candidate for a restoration) If I was able I would restore it myself.. This is a very very solid SEL . Rarely will you see an unrestored 78 in this condition. We are setting the reserve at what I consider "buyer friendly". This is a great one owner car. The owner is loosing his inside storage and has decided to sell. That's it. No more no less. Any questions please call at a reasonable hour and I will try and answer. Karl 610-368-3673
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