1979 Mercedes-Benz Other for sale $19,995
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz Other $19,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $19,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The Mercedes-Benz SL is a staple of the automotive worldand#44; and the day they go out of production is probably the day that the self-driving car becomes mandatory. This 1979 450SL is a refreshingly classic alternative to all the dated yellow and brown 70s SLs that weve featuredand#44; and with a clean bill of healthand#44; its ready to enjoy. Black over tan is a combination that will never go out of styleand#44; and transforms the SL from cute to serious without changing its personality. The black paint is original and in good shapeand#44; only showing a few signs of age and the great assembly and build quality for which these cars were justifiably famous. Living life as a celebrity has its perksand#44; so this car has always been properly maintained and stored indoorsand#44; so theres a niceand#44; authentic shine to the paint and crisp gold pinstripes that stretch from nose to tail. There are a few areas that have been touched up over the yearsand#44; but you probably wont be able to spot them on a cursory inspectionand#44; again suggesting that the owners of this car were especially fastidious about its care. Slam one of the doorsand#44; even with the top downand#44; and you get a niceand#44; solid THUNK and panel alignment on these cars has neverand#44; ever been an issue. The US-spec bumpers were derided at the timeand#44; but given the passage of the years and the familiarity of the lookand#44; its passed into being a non-issue for buyers today simply because theres no way to make these cars look bad. The tan interior is a pleasing contrast to the black bodywork and offers both a more sophisticated look and a cooler ride thanand#44; sayand#44; basic black. The seats are MB-Tex vinyland#44; which was standard equipment and just doesnt wear outand#44; the carpets are plushand#44; and the dash is adorned with real woodand#44; not decals or veneersand#44; so it reeks of quality and luxury from behind the wheel. That wood-rimmed steering wheel obviously isnt original equipmentand#44; but it sure looks good and theres a pleasing heft to the steering that initially feels slow but really balances itself as speeds build. The bigand#44; round gauges are the archetype for legible dials and everything is fully functionaland#44; from the A/C to the power windows. The carpeted package shelf behind the seats is good for an overnight bag or twoand#44; but this car is strictly a two-seater. Theres a brand new convertible top stowed under the hard shell tonneau coverand#44; plus a matching hardtop is includedand#44; making this SL an all-weather friend. The SLs namesake 4.5-liter SOHC V8 engine was the main powerplant for most US-bound Mercedes-Benz modelsand#44; and for good reasons: its reliableand#44; powerfuland#44; and smoothand#44; all things that youd expect from your top-of-the-line German luxury car. Parts are still easy to find and relatively inexpensiveand#44; and its obvious that previous owners have kept up on maintenance so its ready to enjoy for years to come. The 3-speed automatic transmission is unobtrusive and smoothand#44; the suspension is just the right combination of sporting and suppleand#44; and the brakes areand#44; as youd expectand#44; quite powerful. A lifetime I the warm south has resulted in a clean undercarriageand#44; which seems to sport a brand new reproduction exhaust system that surely cost thousands. The pie crust alloys are a Mercedes-Benz trademark look and carry 205/70/14 Uniroyal blackwall radials with lots of life left in them. One of the most popular cars we selland#44; the R107 SL remains a staple in the collector car hobby. Find out about what quality means and call today! |