1974 Mercedes 450sel on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:21400

Location:

Slanesville, West Virginia, United States

Up for your consideration is a 1974 Mercedes 450 SEL with only 21,450 miles on it. It was bought new in 1974 and owned for 37 years by a doctor in New York who only put 17,000 miles on it the whole time he owned it. That's only 459 miles per year. Sadly, the doctor passed away in 2011 and his daughter, who is a very good friend of my best friend, sold it to a mutual friend of ours. This car has only been titled twice. The previous title number is listed in the second title so it can most likely be verified that this is in fact a two owner car.

My friend is not computer literate so he asked me if I would sell it for him. I've taken many pictures and two videos (see links below), but you really need to see this vehicle in person to see what a fine car this really is. This stunning beauty has only 21,450 miles. It has been garage kept all of its life and it shows. It looks and drives like it only has 21,450K on it and not that of a car that is 40 years old.

Everything is in this car works as it should...even the analog clock. The engine sounds like you'd expect a car with only 21,450 miles on it to sound. The transmission shifts perfectly. It drives very well. It stops great. You'd never know that you were driving a 40 year old car but if you knew Mercedes at all...you'd know that's why they are considered to be some of the best engineered cars in the world.

The original Astral Silver paint was still shiny and not faded, which is very rare for silver. The clear coat was cracked but it was really only noticable in direct sunlight. My friend decided to have it painted when he bought it and now it looks fantastic. The whole car has been detailed inside and out, including the undercarriage and it is super clean on the underside and there are no leaks at all. There is virtually no rust on the car. According to the orignal owner's daughter and the second owner, this car has never been in the snow. The interior is in amazingly good shape. The door panels, headliner, seats, dash, and carpet are in excellent shape. Unfortunately, the doctor had the original Becker radio removed and replaced with a Sony CD player and his daughter has no idea what he did with the radio. The tires only have 4K on them. All the chrome looks really good except for some small scratches on the front bumper. There is a 1/2" in diameter spot on the windshield that has been professionally repaired but other than that all the glass looks very good. The spot that's been repaired is by the rear view mirror so it's not in your line of sight. Other than the paint, radio, and tires, the car is just as it was when it left the factory in 1974 and everything works as it should.

Mercedeswalk around video: http://www.you take.com/watch?v=gkArj-kFyTk&feature=youtu.be

Mercedes driving video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZbT4MA3WfM&feature=youtu.be

I have a clear title. I also have the original factory books that came with it, (from the glovebox), along with a 1" thick folder of receipts for various maintenance work dating back to 1974. I also have a K&K MFG parts catalog too. The latest service was for $2,268.22. It had new tires, fan belts, hoses, oil pan gasket, a tie rod end installed, an alignment, and a new battery. All this was done 4,000 miles ago by Don Allen Service center which is a Mercedes authorized dealer in Alexandria Virginia. This was done by the original owner's daughter, before she sold it to my friend.

You are welcome to come and see it and drive it before you bid. If you cannot make in person before you bid, if this car is not what I claim it is then I will refund your deposit in full...no questioned asked. For what it's worth I've been selling oneBay since 1999. I have sold quite a few cars, and I have never had any negative feedback whatsoever so, please bid with confidence that you are not being scammed or lied to.

The winning bidder must place a $500 deposit within 24 hrs via Paypal only. The balance must be paid in full within 7 days after the completion of the auction. The vehicle must be picked up within two weeks of the end of the auction. I will not ship but if you want to have it shipped and make all the arrangements, I have no problem with that. I will accept cash, or a certified check for payment.. If you bring a certified check it must be verified by MY bank before I will release the car.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for your time and consideration.

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