1975 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Low Miles

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Red 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 4.5 Liter V8 4 Speed Automatic Available Now!

Stock #:

DFW1754

Exterior Color:

Red

Interior Color:

Black

Transmission:

4 Speed Automatic

Engine:

4.5 Liter V8

Mileage:

48,571

Vehicle Original VIN : 817-402-34340080

Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is presenting this beautiful, low-mileage 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL. Even today, nearly 30 years after they went out of production, they still command respect from the general masses, and remain grade-A cars to own and drive, representing a huge bang for the buck. This low-ownership, a well-maintained example is one of the nicer ones we've ever featured, having lived most of its coddled life under the care owners that treated it as a member of the family Like most luxury models, you could pretty much get whatever color you wanted on your SL, even in 1975. While so many of these cars were black, white, or silver, this 450SL sports a lovely Carnelian Red that works splendidly with the black leather interior. With its dual headlight and bumper brackets (overkill specific for the American market), it represents the high-water mark for the R107 roadster, a near-ideal blend of style and luxury that made it the premier luxury car of the era. The paint, although not perfect, remains in exceptionally good condition given the car's age, a testament to the quality of the original materials and the care this car has received over the past two-and-a-half decades. Gaps and panel fit are to typical German standards and remain excellent today. Light colors tend to minimize flaws, but even on close inspection, this one has laser-straight flanks, crisply rendered body lines, and almost zero signs of road rash, although there is obviously some evidence of age, which is all but inevitable, and it could all be remedied greatly with a professional buff and polish. All the chrome and stainless remains bright, and even though the bumpers are a bit overzealous, they're in great shape too. It's obvious this car was loved for many years. The black leather interior is a sporting complement to the slick red paint, with seats that are all-original and it all still looks pretty good. The bolsters inserts in the seats are still very supportive, while the carpets are appropriate to the car's age and mileage, and the rear package shelf, which always gets baked in the sun, shows zero discoloration. You'll also note that lots of features were standard on an SL, ranging from air conditioning to cruise control to power windows just to name a few, and a later AM/FM/CD stereo has been very neatly installed in the center of the dash. [ omitted ]. And if you want even more protection, a color-matched hardtop comes with the sale as well. The trunk has its original mat, which was still rubber in 1975 and we like the no-nonsense look. The biggest virtue this SL has to offer is the ultra-low 48,571 actual miles, a nice stack of maintenance receipts in its lifetime. The 4.5 liter V8 is a wonderful machine, torquey and smooth with a fantastic bubbly exhaust note that sings in appropriately hushed tones thanks to a lively factory exhaust system. Known for their longevity, these engines are virtually indestructible given proper maintenance, and will happily run for hundreds of thousands of miles with just gas and oil changes. Evidenced by the underhood area, this one has been lovingly maintained, and virtually everything has been replaced or serviced at some point in the not-too-distant past, so it runs great. A 3-speed automatic transmission was standard equipment on US-bound SLs and the rear end is stock-speck and spins friendly 3.08 gears to make this roadster a bonafide open-road cruiser. The fully-independent suspension rides extremely well yet give the roadster competent handling when the road turns aggressive, and strong power disc brakes at all four corners shed speed without concern. And while rust is always the enemy, this car has clearly spent its life away from the elements, because it's amazingly clean and solid throughout underneath. Color-matched hubcaps are an unusual look that we find very appealing, and it wears 205/70/14 blackwall radials all around. This is a gorgeous 450SL with a clean bill of health, a great history backed with good maintenance records, an attractive and unusual color combination, and lots of charm. [ omitted ]. [ omitted ]. [ omitted ]. [ omitted ].

Vehicle Description

Vehicle Original VIN : 817-402-34340080

Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is presenting this beautiful, low-mileage 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL. Even today, nearly 30 years after they went out of production, they still command respect from the general masses, and remain grade-A cars to own and drive, representing a huge bang for the buck. This low-ownership, a well-maintained example is one of the nicer ones we've ever featured, having lived most of its coddled life under the care owners that treated it as a member of the family Like most luxury models, you could pretty much get whatever color you wanted on your SL, even in 1975. While so many of these cars were black, white, or silver, this 450SL sports a lovely Carnelian Red that works splendidly with the black leather interior. With its dual headlight and bumper brackets (overkill specific for the American market), it represents the high-water mark for the R107 roadster, a near-ideal blend of style and luxury that made it the premier luxury car of the era. The paint, although not perfect, remains in exceptionally good condition given the car's age, a testament to the quality of the original materials and the care this car has received over the past two-and-a-half decades. Gaps and panel fit are to typical German standards and remain excellent today. Light colors tend to minimize flaws, but even on close inspection, this one has laser-straight flanks, crisply rendered body lines, and almost zero signs of road rash, although there is obviously some evidence of age, which is all but inevitable, and it could all be remedied greatly with a professional buff and polish. All the chrome and stainless remains bright, and even though the bumpers are a bit overzealous, they're in great shape too. It's obvious this car was loved for many years. The black leather interior is a sporting complement to the slick red paint, with seats that are all-original and it all still looks pretty good. The bolsters inserts in the seats are still very supportive, while the carpets are appropriate to the car's age and mileage, and the rear package shelf, which always gets baked in the sun, shows zero discoloration. You'll also note that lots of features were standard on an SL, ranging from air conditioning to cruise control to power windows just to name a few, and a later AM/FM/CD stereo has been very neatly installed in the center of the dash. [ omitted ]. And if you want even more protection, a color-matched hardtop comes with the sale as well. The trunk has its original mat, which was still rubber in 1975 and we like the no-nonsense look. The biggest virtue this SL has to offer is the ultra-low 48,571 actual miles, a nice stack of maintenance receipts in its lifetime. The 4.5 liter V8 is a wonderful machine, torquey and smooth with a fantastic bubbly exhaust note that sings in appropriately hushed tones thanks to a lively factory exhaust system. Known for their longevity, these engines are virtually indestructible given proper maintenance, and will happily run for hundreds of thousands of miles with just gas and oil changes. Evidenced by the underhood area, this one has been lovingly maintained, and virtually everything has been replaced or serviced at some point in the not-too-distant past, so it runs great. A 3-speed automatic transmission was standard equipment on US-bound SLs and the rear end is stock-speck and spins friendly 3.08 gears to make this roadster a bonafide open-road cruiser. The fully-independent suspension rides extremely well yet give the roadster competent handling when the road turns aggressive, and strong power disc brakes at all four corners shed speed without concern. And while rust is always the enemy, this car has clearly spent its life away from the elements, because it's amazingly clean and solid throughout underneath. Color-matched hubcaps are an unusual look that we find very appealing, and it wears 205/70/14 blackwall radials all around. This is a gorgeous 450SL with a clean bill of health, a great history backed with good maintenance records, an attractive and unusual color combination, and lots of charm. [ omitted ]. [ omitted ]. [ omitted ]. [ omitted ].

Vehicle Warranty

This vehicle is "For Sale by Owner," displayed at Gateway Classic Cars, who is acting only as a Sales Agent. The Company is not making any representations as to the condition and/or the value of this vehicle. Gateway Classic Cars has not checked the condition (mechanical or structural), mileage or authenticity of this vehicle and is relying on the information provided by the seller. The company is not responsible for omissions and/or errors in advertising this vehicle and the buyer shall hold the Company harmless from all future claims arising from any representations made by the Seller. All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS, WHERE-IS basis.

OR

This Vehicle is owned by the Company, however, the Company is not making any representations as to the condition, authenticity, mileage or originality of this vehicle. The Company is not issuing any warranties, verbal or written and is not responsible for any omissions or errors in advertising. The Customer is relying solely on the previous owners information and/or its own inspection, knowledge and judgment on this vehicle. The Company is not a certified mechanic or appraiser.  All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS, WHERE-IS basis

About Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas

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Gateway Classic Cars is your premier consignment company!

Selling your car has never been easier thanks to Gateway Classic Cars. Our proven Consignment Process provides you with the peace of mind and our team will remove the stress of selling privately and the risks of losing money at auction. You retain ownership and title of the vehicle until we sell it! Your vehicle receives a professional photo shoot of up to 100 pictures and a video presenting your vehicle plus a professional write-up and featured on our extended advertising network. Join our success of being the World's Largest Classic Car Company since 1999.

For over 20 years we have helped over 34,000 collectors around the world
buy, sell or trade their classics and we can help you too!

Call  817-402-3434 for more information on how we can help you sell your vehicle.

Are you ready to sell your classic, exotic, or special interest vehicle?

With over 3,000 of the World's finest collector vehicles located in 18 state-of-the-art showrooms nationwide,

Gateway Classic Cars is your premier consignment company!

Selling your car has never been easier thanks to Gateway Classic Cars. Our proven Consignment Process provides you with the peace of mind and our team will remove the stress of selling privately and the risks of losing money at auction. You retain ownership and title of the vehicle until we sell it! Your vehicle receives a professional photo shoot of up to 100 pictures and a video presenting your vehicle plus a professional write-up and featured on our extended advertising network. Join our success of being the World's Largest Classic Car Company since 1999.

For over 20 years we have helped over 34,000 collectors around the world
buy, sell or trade their classics and we can help you too!

Call  817-402-3434 for more information on how we can help you sell your vehicle.

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Payment Options

We accept the following payment methods:
- Cashier's Check/money order
- Cash (in person)
- Personal check (once cleared)

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AVAILABILITY: We advertise our inventory across multiple websites. It is best practice to inquire about the advertised vehicle prior to purchasing in order confirm that it was not already sold. Vehicles may be sold prior to its eBay advertising ending, and we reserve the right to end advertising/listing early or to cancel any and all bids/offers solely at our discretion and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation.  In the event that a bidder has the winning bid or finalizes the buy it now price, but did not check availability and the vehicle was sold before a deposit and contracts were executed, then we are not liable nor responsible.

AS-IS WHERE-IS: All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS WHERE-IS basis.  Having a third party inspection and addressing any concerns is recommended prior to purchase.  It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to verify all advertisements which shall include but not limited to options, accessories, and vehicle condition before time of sale.  If the purchaser chooses to waive an inspection, the AS-IS WHERE-IS is still enforced.  Any concerns will not be addressed post sale as the sale is final without cures or remedies.

PAYMENT: We require a non-refundable $1,000 deposit within 24 hours of offer being placed.  A deposit is a commitment to purchase and is applied towards the purchase price. The commitment to purchase is not contingent upon inspection, financing, or any other terms or conditions.

We require full payment within 7 days of offer acceptance, unless other arrangements are agreed to in writing.

If the deposit and/or full payment are not provided within said time frame, all vehicles will be relisted and transaction will be considered null and void.

We accept wire transfer (preferred), cashier's check, personal check (vehicle shipment will be delayed until check clears), ACH, credit cards (for the agreed deposit amount only and will incur a 3% fee), and in person cash payments. We also offer vehicle financing, please inquire for details prior to making bids/offers.  PayPal and American Express is not accepted.

VEHICLE RELEASE: Signed purchase packet which shall include but not limited to the purchase contract, cleared payment in full, and a copy of your driver's license will be needed before the vehicle is released.

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All finalized transactions will have additional charges if applicable which could include the following: sales tax, title fees, license & registration fees, and other additional government or licensing agency charges to register the vehicle.  The purchaser is responsible for these charges.

The advertised price and winning auction bids shall include a document fee of $149.73.

All credit cards are charged a 3% convenient fee.

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