450SEL For Sale (2nd Owner)

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I thought i would start a new thread for that.

As space is becoming very scarce at my place with the addition of the CLK, one car has to go... :(

And unfortunately that has to be the least driven of the cars....
The one owner Blue 450SEL that Jerry has just de-rusted and resprayed (a year ago).

I am not asking a lot for it... Just a decent offer.

It is on Club Rego but I can organise a blue slip.

Here are a few pictures below.
The top two are after the respray and the bottom one was inside the over before the final clear coat.

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Here are more pictures

The engine bay (not detailed) but with a new under bonnet insulation

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The four doors and let me assure you they are NOT discoloured, but I took the pictures while the car was parked in my spray booth and the conditions for photography are not the best.

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More of the interior. Again the lighting is NOT the best and the colours look wrong, but I can assure you the interior is not discoloured at all.

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Some more pics

Here's the genuine speedo with more than 356K on it.

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You will need a radio... It had some after market unit that the previous owner wanted and this 'dummy' is owned by Styria (and it doesnt work anyway)

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It is a 1976 model, it has 355,000kms very well serviced and maintained mechanically. It is a K-Jet.
It was straight, but neglected in the interior and rust was coming through.

Jerry spent three weeks solid (the equivalent of three months in a normal shop) on the car, cutting rust, making new rust repair pieces where needed.
It leaks a little in the boot although I put new (aftermarket) door and boot rubbers.
It runs great and is quite reliable.
 
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I have seen it and can vouch for the fact that it is a clean, neat and very sharp looking car. I have not driven it but if it goes half as well as it looks then it is good.
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Good luck with the sale, that is a magnificent looking blue I must say.

Looks extremely neat and well cared for, whoever buys the car is gonna have a very nice W116 example indeed.
 
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I should have put a price :eek:

I am asking less than what it owes me: $5500.
 

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It would be nice to see the car go to a good home - I was involved in quite a bit of the work, primarily interior wise over a lengthy period of time, and at the advertised asking price, it is good value for money. As Michel says, it's not perfect, but it certainly presents well. Regards Styria
 
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It has to go...
Simply make me an offer (That I couldn't Refuse)


The one owner Blue 450SEL has to go...(the one Jerry has just de-rusted and resprayed (a year ago).

I am not asking a lot for it... Just a decent offer (owes me $5,500)

It is on Club Rego but I can organise a blue slip.

Here's a picture

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Thank you all.

I am hoping the new owner will be joining TK in the not too distant future.

I feel he will take care of the Blue 450SEL very well.
 

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Very well done, Michel. Mind you, I am looking at it from a different point of view. Hopefully, selling the car will assure a more settled future for the Red Terror ! Regards Styria :)
 
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Very well done, Michel. Mind you, I am looking at it from a different point of view. Hopefully, selling the car will assure a more settled future for the Red Terror ! Regards Styria :)

Let's put it this way.... The Red Terror has a roof over its head, runs like a clock and I kinda like it muchoo :p

I don't think it's under threat :D
 

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Well done Michel! Glad that was a good result and the Red Terror is no longer endangered.... When the weather's better we should meet 1/2 way
 
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Well done Michel! Glad that was a good result and the Red Terror is no longer endangered.... When the weather's better we should meet 1/2 way

I'm keen on the idea.... let's look at it seriously.. we might be able to convince some of the locals (Sydney gang) to come along :p
 

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I'm keen on the idea.... let's look at it seriously.. we might be able to convince some of the locals (Sydney gang) to come along :p

I'm in:D
 
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