This 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is a California-market example that shows 47k miles. It is finished in Black over black leather, and it was refreshed in December 2023 with European-style bumpers and headlights as well as 15″ Bundt alloy wheels, and a replacement dash pad. It is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and additional equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a black soft top, a removable hardtop, fog lights, a Becker AM/FM/cassette stereo, power windows, central locking, and air conditioning. This R107 was acquired by the selling dealer in 2023, and it is now offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, a warranty plate, and a clean California title.
The car is finished in Black (040) and has been fitted with European-style bumpers and headlights, and additional features include a replacement color-matched removable hardtop and replacement a black convertible soft top as well as fog lights, a power antenna, dual side mirrors, and chrome-accented trim.
Replacement silver-finished 15″ Bundt alloy wheels are mounted with Michelin Defender tires. The car was factory equipped with power steering and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The suspension was lowered, and the brake pads, lower subframe mounts, and the left-lower A-arm bushings were replaced in preparation for the sale.
Interior work included replacing the sdash pad, recovering the headrests on the black leather bucket seats, and repairing the air conditioning system and passenger seat belt. Additional details include power windows, central locking, a later-style Becker cassette stereo.
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 47k 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, which is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. The valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, engine mounts, and fuel filter were replaced in preparation for the sale.
Decoding the data plate reveals the following information:
- 040 – Black paint
- 518 – Becker Mexico cassette radio
- 531 – Automatic antenna
- 585 – Behr air conditioning and electric window lifters
- 592 – Green-tinted insulated glass and heated rear hardtop window
- 638 – Elimination of warning triangle
- 467 – Central locking and English-language instrumentation
- 494 – California version