1979 Mercedes Benz 450SEL 6.9 sedan
1979 Mercedes Benz 450SEL 6.9
– 040 Black with black
– 42,100 miles from new
– marque specialist caretaker
– just completed fresh servicing
– 250hp M100 6.9 litre V8 engine
– Mercedes flagship of the period
1979 Mercedes Benz 450SEL 6.9 sedan, 040 Black with black, North American example and built in December 1979, long wheel base W116 chassis, legendary M100 6.9 litre V8 engine putting out 250hp, three speed automatic transmission, hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension, 15 inch “bundt” alloy wheels, climate control, factory steel sliding sunroof, power windows, Becker Mexcio radio, climate control, burled walnut dash and console trim, in his family for decades and cared for by Mercedes Benz restoration savant, the late Andrew Bach of Pound Ridge, New York, with his tasteful bespoke appointments of: European headlights, European style velour seat inserts, power driver’s seat bottom, center console dual cup-holder, aluminum door sills, walnut shift handle, recent suspension overhaul, fresh marque specialist servicing and sorting to all systems, impeccably wearing its original colors and costing some $40,000 when new, our ultra-ultra low original mileage 6.9 simply an exceptional example throughout of the Mercedes Benz flagship of the period.
