Description
For sale is an Ultra rare 1980 Mercedes Benz 500SLC ! This is a factory homologation production car used to homologate the car for WRC to go rally racing. This is the first car to go racing from the factory since Mercedes pulled out of racing after the horrific crash in Le Mans in 1955. This is a very historic car. Actual race factory race cars sell for around 1M. A production version like this one just sold for over $100k. It is powered by a prototype all aluminum 5. 0 V8 engine mated to a 4 speed automatic transmission. It is interesting to note that these were never made with a manual including the race cars. Search 450SLC 5. 0 race car on YouTube for some awesome videos of these cars racing. This is a very special car that many do not know about but collectors are searching for.
Only around 1200 built worldwide and ONE of the 20 EVER made in Japan in 1980. Very few pimped by AMG survive today of approximately 50 all over the world. This car runs and drives fantastic! It is so fast, and comfortably fast and so fun to drive!
All numbers are matching and verified, and any check is welcomed to confirm that was never incurred any accident! It has been fully restored with only original parts up to the highest standards and literally needs nothing. The interior is great loaded with so many extras such as Electric Wibdows, Electric Sunroof, Power Steering Wheel, Air conditioning, Cruise Control, Central Locking etc.
This powerful classic musle car is one of a kind, and a true collectors item.
