One of 8,184 such sports roadsters produced that year, this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is described as âan entirely original example with barely more than 19,000 miles, â which he believes to be accurate based on its odometer reading and the fact that it has been reportedly owned by one family since new.
The paint, powertrain, and interiorare âas they left the factory in West Germany, â with the interior described as being in âas-newâ condition, and with chassis components that may be original. The 450SL was powered in 1979 by Mercedes-Benzâs 4,520-cc OHC V-8. With a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, the engine was rated by the manufacturer at 215 horsepower when new.
The engine in this 450SL is said to be original to the car, with no stated rebuild history of either the engine or three-speed automatic transmission. The engine is said to start normally without smoke, and the transmission reportedly functions without issues. A minor oil leak at the pan is noted. The engine bay appearsto be stock and generally clean. The paint on this car is original and free of swirls, noting paint chips on one quarter panel as blemishes. The convertible roof and hardtop are said to function normally, without leaks.
The seals are described as fair, with no leaks reported. The car is free of rust. The bumpers are free of visible damage and the chrome presents as being in very good unrestored condition, per the images. The 450SLâs lighting is said to be in proper working order. The seating areas in this 450SL are in visibly very good condition, with no tears and nearly no wear creasing. The photos also show the carpeting presenting as being in like-new condition, with no visible soilingor worn spots. The hardtop headliner is said to be in âas-newâ condition.
The padded dashboard shows no damage and no missing trim or small controls. The wood veneers appear to be in good, undamaged condition. All instruments, including the factory Becker Mexico cassette radio, are said to be in proper working order. The power window lifts and central locking are said to work as intended. The heater and air conditioning are described as operable. The trunk presents as being strongly clean and includes what appears to be the original first aid kit. The suspension components as being in fair condition and the four-wheel disc brakes function as intended. The alloy wheels are described as free of curb rash.Used 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 19,090 miles, White
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the engine bay has subsequently been detailed, and the engine tuned. The engine is said to start immediately
and idle properly with no smoke. A previous owner replaced the original transmission with a floor-shifted Ford FMX three-speed automatic, which Ford produced from 1968 to 1979. It is said to shift well with no noises of complaint. New fuel lines and a new fuel tank have been installed.
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This 1973 El Camino features the numbers-matching Turbo-Jet LS4 454-cubic-inch V-8, with a four-barrel carburetor, 8.25:1 compression and dual exhaust, that was installed at the factory when new.
The Y in the VIN denotes that this was a 454 car from the factory. the top end of the engine was rebuilt 3,000 miles ago, adding an Edelbrock aluminum
intake and four-barrel carburetor, steel braided hoses, an aluminum radiator, and a new heater core. The El Caminoâs big-block 454 is mated to a floor-shifted Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic that is also said to match to the engine and the VIN.
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The 1.6-liter engine was retuned in the 912 to provide 90 horsepower, with peak torque delivered at lower engine speed for improved responsiveness.
This 912 shows 118,000 miles, and engine bottom-end overhaul performed by a Porsche dealer at just under 90,000 miles, with work including new pistons, clutch and more. he engine compartment presents
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