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1974 Mercedes-benz 450sl on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:76989 Color: PAINT
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THIS MERCEDES RUNS AND DRIVES VERY GOOD (M117 ENGINE)!

 

 THE ENGINE FIRES RIGHT UP AND IT HAS A SMOOTH IDLE AND EXCELLENT POWER.  THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND THE RIDE IS SOLID AND QUIET.  THIS CAR IS A PLEASURE TO DRIVE!

 

I AM A PRIVATE OWNER AND I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE MAY 2013. I HAVE SINCE TREATED THIS CAR WITH MUCH CARE AND LOVE AS DID THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO MADE ME PROMISE I WOULD TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT.  NO EXPENSE HAS BEEN SPARED TO KEEP THIS CAR IN VERY GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION!

 

ALL MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE IS UP-TO-DATE!

 

THIS 450SL HAS BEEN TREATED TO MANY UPDATES AND/OR NEW PARTS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.  THIS INCLUDES: NARDI STEERING WHEEL,NEW EXTERIOR PAINT, NEW SOFT TOP, NEW SEAT UPHOLSTERY, NEW CARPET, NEW STEREO, AND NUMEROUS NEW MECHANICAL PARTS INCLUDING FUEL PUMP AND FILTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW HIGHER VOLTAGE IGNITION COIL, NEW SHOCKS ALL AROUND, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, NEW ROTOR AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP. ALL FLUIDS HAVE BEEN DRAINED, INCLUDING DIFFERENTIAL, TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, POWER STEERING, ANTIFREEZE AND BRAKE FLUIDS!

THERE IS VERY LITTLE TO  DO TO TURN THIS MACHINE INTO A COMPLETE RESTORATION.

 

THE EXTERIOR LOOKS VERY NICE WITH GLOSSY TAN PAINT, CHROME WHEELS, NICE CHROME TRIM, VERY GOOD BUMPERS, A NEW BROWN SOFT TOP, A MATCHING TAN HARD TOP IN GOOD CONDITION WITH A COUPLE OF SCRATCHES AROUND THE LIP , GOOD GLASS ALL AROUND, AND MORE!

 

EXTERIOR BLEMISHES ARE: RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE IN SEVERAL SPOTS, SOME TAN PAINT OVERSPRAY ON THE BODY IN SPOTS, A FEW SMALL AREAS OF BUBBLING RUST ON THE BODY UNDER THE PAINT, BUBBLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TOP OF HEADLIGHT , AND SOME CHROME PITTING/BUBBLING ON THE TRUNK AREA.  YOU CAN SEE MULTIPLE PICTURES OF ALL THESE BLEMISHES BELOW THIS DESCRIPTION.  YOU DON'T NOTICE THE BODY RUST AND PAINT OVERSPRAY ISSUES UNLESS YOU ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE CAR.  OTHER THAN THE MENTIONED ISSUES, THE EXTERIOR LOOKS VERY NICE!

 

THE INTERIOR LOOKS EXCELLENT!  IT HAS NEW SEAT UPHOLSTERY, NEW CARPET THROUGHOUT, AFTERMARKET STEREO, NICE DOOR PANELS, EXCELLENT CHROME TRIM, AND MORE!

 

THE TRUE MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN.  THE ODOMETER SHOWS 76,989  MILES, BUT IT DOES NOT WORK.  THE CAR HAS ABOUT 95,000 MILES ON IT ACCORDING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER; I MYSELF ADDED ANOTHER 1500 MILES DURING MY OWNERSHIP.

 

THE POWER WINDOWS, POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AUDIO SYSTEM, A/C BLOWER, A/C CONTROLS, POWER ANTENNA, AND DASH GAUGES ALL WORK GREAT!  WHAT DOESN'T WORK IS: THE A/C ITSELF (BLOWS WARM AIR), CRUISE CONTROL, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND THE ANALOG CLOCK (WORKS SOMETIMES). TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED IF TAKING LONG TRIPS.

 

 

THE NY STATE INSPECTION DOES NOT EXPIRE UNTIL MAY 2015. THE CAR WILL PASS STATE INSPECTION ANYWHERE. BEFORE DELIVERY I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THAT STOPPED WORKING RECENTLY. I WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE BEFORE DELIVERY.

 

 

Please contact ROGER WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

(941) 920-4838

 

 

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