1976 Mercedes-Benz R107 SL

This 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL shows 44k miles and was acquired by the selling dealer in July 2022, reportedly from the original owner. It is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Maple Yellow over brown upholstery. Equipment includes a brown soft top, a removable hardtop, 14″ steel wheels with painted covers, fog lights, a Becker AM/FM stereo, electric windows, central locking, and air conditioning. Service since September 2022 has included repaired upholstery, a cleaned fuel system, a transmission fluid change, and replacing the radiator fan clutch, air filter, fuel filter, belts, and tires. This R107 is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, and a clean California title. The car is finished in Maple Yellow (606) and features a color-matched removable hardtop and a brown convertible soft top. Additional exterior equipment includes fog lights, a power antenna, and chrome-accented bumpers and trim. H1 and H4 bulbs were fitted in November 2022. The 14″ steel wheels feature painted covers and are mounted with Lexani LXTR-203 tires that were fitted in December 2022. The car was factory equipped with power steering and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. A power steering hose was also replaced in December 2022. The two bucket seats are upholstered in brown, and interior equipment includes a Becker Europa II AM/FM radio, electric windows, central locking, and Coco floor mats. The air conditioning system was converted to R134a refrigerant in September 2022, and the left door panel and a seat were repaired in October 2022. The four-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 44k miles. The 4.5-liter V8 features Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and was factory rated at 180 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque. Work since September 2022 has included a cleaned fuel system as well as replacing the radiator fan clutch, air filter, fuel filter, and belts. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. The transmission fluid was changed and the transmission fluid filter was replaced in September 2022. Decoding the data plate reveals the following information: 467 – Central locking and English instrumentation 494 – California version 518 – Becker Mexico cassette radio 531 – Automatic antenna 585 – Air conditioning and power windows 592 – Insulated glass and heated rear window 606 – Maple Yellow paint 636 – Without the warning triangle The sale includes a maintenance book, owner’s manuals, and service records. Filed under: r107, sl