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1973 Mercedes-benz 450se Well Maintained, Super Clean, Baby Blue! on 2040-cars

US $5,795.00
Year:1973 Mileage:169300 Color: is in good condition
Location:

Beckley, West Virginia, United States

Beckley, West Virginia, United States

1973 Baby Blue Mercedes 450 SE

I recently bid on 2 Mercedes... and won them both(!).  I decided to keep and resore the 1970 280 and sell this beautiful 1973 450 se. Here's the scoop:


The exterior is in good condition-- completely straight, never wrecked, no dents or dings.  There is some superficial rust (see photos) but not substantial. 
The interior is in exceptional condition!  The headliner is completely intact and without stains or sagging. 

The interior is blue and both the front and back seats are 100%, with no rips/tears/cracks/ or signs of wear-- amazing for a 40 year-old car!!!  The dash has cracks (which could be covered with an aftermarket overlay-- seen here on eBay for around $100) and there is a small crack on the top of each door panel-- the rest of the door panel is pristine.

The engine starts immediately and runs smoothly.  There is an occasional leak around the first injector. NOTE: Transmission shifts but sometimes holds or slips. My mechanic says from sitting and will respond to Lucas.  I posted to the Mercedes Benz forum and received the same opinion-- minus the Lucas(!)-- HOWEVER, the transmission may need to be rebuilt or replaced.  For a full-price offer, I will include a replacement (and, for $500 above the full price, I will be happy to replace the transmission with one from the same year).  The vacuum locks need repair.

I am not  a mechanic but have described the car as accurately as I can.  That said, it is a 40 year-old Classic and is sold as-is.  It is important to note that the Hagerty guide values this year and model at $11,000. One in absolutely immaculate condition recently sold here for $13,000, and others in good condition have averaged around $7500.  As you can see, mine is priced to sell!  I am happy to answer any questions that you might have, so don't hesitate to ask.

 Thanks for looking!

p.s The car is advertised locally 'for trade' and I will pull the listing if I'm offered something so cool I can't breath without it....!!!

 

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