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Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

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Lot number 62
Hammer value £3,100
Description Mercedes-Benz 450SLC
Registration HDL 246V
Year 1980
Colour Light Blue Metallic
Engine size 4,520 cc
Chassis No. 10702422030529
Engine No. 11798522053656

Launched in 1972, the 450SLC was a big bruiser of a car in the finest Mercedes tradition. It was in its element charging down the fast lane of the autobahn scaring the wits out of English tourists by shooting past their weedy Allegros at almost double their maximum speed.

About the only car ever to be adapted from a roadster into a tin-top, it was based on the SL convertible but was stretched a few inches and had better handling thanks to its much stiffer structure. Indeed it proved just how tough it was by its impressive performance in gruelling long distance rallies, including a win on the South America Rally of 1978 and second place on the East Africa Safari.

The 450SLC was powered by a bomb-proof 4.5-litre V8 that produced 225bhp and 278lb/ft of torque and can still more than hold its own in today’s traffic. Build quality was second to none and puts most modern cars to shame as the latter seem designed to last for just a few short years before an onset of expensive gremlins obliges owners to trade up for a newer model.

This 1980-registered 450SLC is said to be a particularly smart example that has just been treated to a full respray in the original light blue metallic and a refurbished interior. Said to drive beautifully it is taxed until the end of December and MOTd until next May. Properly maintained, it will probably see out the life of its fortunate new owner. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore…

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