1980 Mercedes 450SL Convertible

Body:

Bodywork and paint were professionally done by me (25 years as a Professional Auto Body painter) about 1 ½ years ago. Paint was originally red and I disassembled the car and properly recolored the car to its current color which is a late model Cadillac color WA102V (Silver Coast Metallic). The bodywork was done to where the car is arrow straight - paint is flat and smooth with 3 coats of PPG clear.

Always an Arizona car
100% rust free body, never wrecked
Installed preferred Euro Bumpers
New weatherstripping around doors and windows
New windshield
All other glass in excellent condition
Chrome and Brightwork in great condition
Newer soft top (looks brand new)
New Panasonic stereo with Blue Tooth and remote (JL Audio Amp), JL Audio 10” Subwoofers, 4” JL Tweeters in Front, 6” Kenwood Midrange in door – Awesome Sound
All instruments on dash work (even the original clock)
All VINs are matching

Wheels and Tires:

New BBS style 17 x 9 rims
New 225/45/17 tires

Engine:

Original engine with 118,500 miles
4.5 Liter V8, 3 Speed Trans
New timing chain and guides
Heads were removed and cleaned
New valve seals installed with new head and manifold gaskets
New belts and hoses
New Bosch injectors
New coil and distributor
New Bosch plugs
Newer fuel pump with filter
New fuel lines
Fuel system is very clean
Newer battery
New muffler
Exhaust is in very good condition
Trans shifts great, newly serviced with gaskets and filter

Heating/Air:

Newly rebuilt Servo
New axillary heat pump
Vacuum lines were checked and replaced where needed
New AC compressor with new dryer expansion valve
New high pressure hose

Brake System:

New rotors
New pads
New brake hoses

Suspension:

Car was lowered 2 ½” in rear and 3” in front (can be raised back to stock height – have replacement springs for front, but not back)
Drives very nice, no pulling
All joints and bushings in great shape
Steers nice and tight
Steering gear does not leak, new seals

Interior: