1979 450 SL service history from new VGC UK For Sale

1979 Mercedes SL with factory A/ C. Factory red with cream leather interior. UK supplied RHD.
Factory options rear seat, hard top, air conditioning, headlight wipers, radio and convertible hood.
Mileage 110, 790 confirmed by Main dealer stamped service book first entry 03. 04. 1979 up to last entry 09. 02. 2005. The car was then sold to the chap I purchased the car from and that owner then kept the service history alive with specialist garages. The car comes with 4 x flat faced Lorinser alloy racing wheels 16 x 8J fitted with Goodyear eagle racing tyres. These wheels and tyres alone are valued in excess of £2, 500
Mileage can be confirmed by service and MOT history.
MOT’s available     Tax disc available
1996 to 1999         1989-94
2000 missing         1998-1999
2001-2007          2002
2007-8 missing
2008- 15
2016 missing
2017- current 2019/ 20
Car is fitted with a full Lorinser bespoke stainless steel exhaust from manifold down and out.
Car had a number plate change in 2004 from KGB 303T to Current plate BEW185T.
The car was repainted the same colour during 2005. Panels were removed to expose any rust issues. Soft top was also replaced in 2005 and still as new. Leather seats recovered during 2005 and remain as new. The underside has patch repairs. All remaining sound. The car was fitted with a Cat 1 alarm during 1997. Tyres all recent with new spare. Original jack, wheel brace and Mercedes tool roll with MB scripted tools plus owners hand book. Car used throughout its life and regularly maintained. Car drives excellent with no obvious issues. Air conditioning does not work. Bodywork still remains good and sharp. Chrome and mouldings all excellent with no loose or damaged parts. Updated late model alloy wheels. Car now eligible to be MOT and Tax exempt. Car comes with original factory stamped service booklet MB dealer stamped from April 1979 upto November 1981. Specialist garage history thereafter. Any questions o77 2 o 3 o967 8.
Factory spec sheet European model
• Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (aut. 3) , model year 1979,
• manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in D
• 2-door convertible body type
• RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
• gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 4520 cm3 / 275. 8 cui, advertised power: 134 kW / 180 hp / 182 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 298 Nm / 220 lb-ft, more data: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (aut. 3) Horsepower/ Torque Curve
• characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4630 mm / 182. 3 in, width: 1790 mm / 70. 5 in, wheelbase: 2460 mm / 96. 9 in
• reference weights: shipping weight 1631 kg / 3595 lbs estimated curb weight: 1690 kg / 3730 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2015 kg / 4442 lbs
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 199 km/ h (124 mph) (©theoretical);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10. 5© s; 0- 100 km/ h 11. 1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog. com); 1/ 4 mile drag time (402 m) 17. 7© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog. com) 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (aut. 3) Detailed Performance Review
• fuel consumption and mileage: 14 mpg (U. S.), 16. 8 l/ 100km, 16. 8 mpg (imp.), 6 km/ l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 14. 7 l/ 100km / 19. 2 mpg (imp.) / 16 mpg (U. S.) / 6. 8 km/ l,
• The service history confirms maintenance replacement items like steering pump, air conditioning re-gas/ overhaul, exhaust etc with a transmission rebuild in 2007 @ 107, 000 miles. At 108, 565 miles in 2011 a top end engine rebuild was done including timing chains, new brakes all round , replacement rad , fans and many other minor items at a cost of £7, 590. 71p completed by MB specialist Redferns Wimbledon with detailed bill in history file.
• The V5 confirms 12 owners including me and the previous owner registered the car twice, once with his wife. The history confirms 7 owners up to 1999 and 4 owners including me from 1999 to 2019.
• No major panels replaced when re-sprayed. The car remains free from any noticeable rust or paint issues. The car is a go anywhere car not laid up at any time always in use and garaged. privately owned.

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