1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

88,000 Miles | One-Family West Coast Car | Factory 906 Grey Blue Metallic | Parchment Leather | Hardtop & Dark Blue Soft Top

Some cars simply have the right story. This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL is one of those cars — a beautifully preserved example of the legendary R107 SL, presented in one of Mercedes-Benz's most elegant period color combinations and backed by its original factory data card. With just 88,000 miles, this 450 SL has spent its life as a one-family West Coast vehicle, offering the kind of provenance that has become increasingly difficult to find in these cars. More importantly, the factory data card confirms that the car retains an exceptionally well-appointed original specification. Finished in Mercedes-Benz 906 Grey Blue Metallic, the exterior has the understated sophistication that defined Mercedes-Benz in the late 1970s. Inside, the cabin is trimmed in Parchment leather, complemented by a Dark Blue fabric soft top and the car's removable factory hardtop. Under the hood sits Mercedes-Benz's legendary 4.5-liter fuel-injected V8, paired with the smooth-shifting automatic transmission. This is the classic R107 formula: a substantial V8 grand tourer with genuine Mercedes-Benz build quality, effortless road manners and the ability to be enjoyed with the top down or in true grand-touring fashion with the hardtop fitted. Perhaps most importantly, the original Mercedes-Benz data card accompanies the car, documenting its factory configuration and providing an important piece of provenance for the next caretaker. The Boutique Perspective; The R107 SL has always occupied a unique place in the Mercedes-Benz story. It is equal parts sports car, luxury roadster and long-distance grand tourer — a car that can be enjoyed today in precisely the way Mercedes intended more than four decades ago. With 88,000 miles, one-family West Coast history, a factory-documented 906 Grey Blue Metallic/Parchment leather combination, both tops and an excellent list of factory options, this 450 SL represents exactly the type of enthusiast-owned Mercedes we enjoy bringing to our clients. A genuine R107. A wonderful factory specification. A documented West Coast history. And 88,000 miles.