1976 Mercedes-Benz R107 SL

This 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is said to have remained in the original owner’s family until it was purchased by the seller in 2008, and it reportedly remained in storage for the decade preceding the seller’s acquisition. Subsequent work included reupholstering the seats in beige leather and installing an Alpine CD stereo head unit. Finished in Signal Red, the car is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and is equipped with a black soft top, fog lights, 14″ steel wheels with painted covers, power windows, air conditioning, and wood veneer trim. This R107 is now offered with a body-color hardtop, a toolkit, and Connecticut registration in the seller’s name. Signal Red (568) paint finishes the body, and exterior details consist of a black soft top, quad headlights, fog lights, monogrammed door badges, and rubber bumpers with polished trim. Photos of the exterior condition and the body-color hardtop for the car are included in the gallery below. The 14″ steel wheels wear body-color covers and are mounted with 205/70 Mastercraft A/S IV tires. The car was factory-equipped with power steering and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The seller reports that the seats were reupholstered in beige leather circa 2010 to address animal damage from storage under previous ownership. Zebrano wood trim accents the dashboard, shifter, and center console, and additional amenities include air conditioning, central locking, a two-tone dashboard, power windows, and an Alpine CD stereo head unit. Holes are shown in the climate control panel. A four-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 19k miles, approximately 13k of which were added under current ownership. The 4.5-liter V8 features Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and was factory rated at 180 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque. The seller states that the oil was changed approximately 3k miles ago. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission. Decoding the data tag above reveals the following information: 568 –  Signal Red paint 467 – Central locking 491 – U.S. version 518 – Becker AM/FM cassette stereo, USA 531 – Automatic antenna 585 – Air conditioner & power windows 592 – Green-tinted heat-insulating safety glass, heated rear hardtop window 636 – Elimination of warning triangle Filed under: w116