Description
1980 Mercedes 450SLC
This is a third owner car purchased from a father and son earlier this year when it was imported from South Africa by myself. Apart from the AMG steering wheel and new Penta wheels with cobra cooper reversible white wall tyres the car is in original condition and does come with its original wheels and steering wheel also in great condition. It also has its original Johnson’s and Johnson’s medical kit unopened. Having come from the Northern Territory area of South Africa the cars underbody is in fantastic condition having never been welded and not needing any welding.
Since arriving in the UK the car has had a fresh coat of the original metallic blue paint the interior completely removed and cleaned also the leather seats cleaned and treated with leather balm. It has its original carpet set in excellent condition. I have replaced the door cards and retrimmed them with there original material. The cars options include:
Sunroof (working as it should)
Cruise control
Electric windows
Air conditioning
Vacuum adjustable headlamps (working)
Central locking
Retro style modern stereo
Special order door speaker mounts ( I was told these where a option in SA)
Power Ariel
Work undertaken since arriving in the UK include
New door seals all around
New window seals
New boot seal
New front screen due to bonding material failing around the bottom of original screen.
Completely new exhaust system
Front brake calliper rebuild (and painted)
Full front subframe removed painted
Upper/ lower control arms replaced
New ball joints upper and lower
Bearings
Control arm mounts
Subframe mounts
Anti roll bar D bushes and drop links
Gabriel gas shocks all around
Everything we have ordered for the car has come from the SL Shop and is best quality. All invoices available and full MOT
All the work that has been done gives the car a great feel when driving. The engine runs smoothly and ticks over at the correct RPM engine bay is very original and the wiring has not been messed around with. I have had to do a few minor electrical repairs but nothing major. If the penta custom wheels and AMG steering wheel are not to your taste I will be happy to change them for you back to original with branded tyres.
I can answer any inquires you may have as I purchased the car in South Africa and shipped it also it was my self overseeing all the work.
