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1978 Mercedes Benz 450 SL - $6,900
1978
mercedes benz 450sl
condition:
fair
cylinders:
8 cylinders
drive:
rwd
fuel:
gas
odometer:
105,054
title status:
clean
transmission:
automatic
type:
convertible
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• Runs and drives – invested ~$6,500 in recent shop work (receipts in hand)
• Includes removable hardtop + soft top frame (soft top needs replacement)
• 4.5L V8, automatic transmission
• Only 105k miles – low for age
• Garage-stored for years before being revived
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🛠️ Recent Work
• Brought out of long-term storage
• ~$6,500 in professional mechanical work to get it running and driving
• Starts, runs, shifts, and drives under its own power
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🔧 What It Still Needs
• Exhaust system (current one has holes, car runs loud)
• New tires
• Soft top replacement
• Cosmetic restoration (paint fade, rust spots, interior wear)
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🎯 The Opportunity
This 450SL is a complete, running project. Perfect candidate for full restoration — this one already has the expensive work done to get it on the road again.
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💵 Price: $6,900 OBO — Open to reasonable offers.
📞 Message me here on Marketplace if interested.