This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL was acquired new by its current owner according to the selling dealer, who reports the vehicle has been in a garage for 18 years. Now showing 90k miles, the car is finished in white (050) with a body-colored removable hardtop over tan upholstery, and it has 14″ wire wheels. Power comes from a fuel-injected 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. This R107 is offered on dealer consignment with a clean California title.
Exterior details include front fog lights, bright wheel arch extensions, and dual exhaust finishers. The selling dealer notes evidence of body repairs and paint work on the right rear.
The 14″ wire wheels are mounted with older Bridgestone SF-371 tires. Power steering and four-wheel disc brakes are additional elements.
The bucket seats are trimmed in tan upholstery over brown carpets. A sound system is not currently installed.
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 90k miles.
The 4.5-liter V8 features Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection and was factory rated at 190 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. It sends power to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. The selling dealer reports the battery is weak and the water pump is leaking coolant.
Additional photographs of the underside are shown in the gallery below.