There are currently five 450SEL 6.9s listed for sale on the Car Sales website. They vary in price from $35K. upwards. A couple of them are well known to me, but here are some further details and assessments as I see them.
1979 262,888 kms. $35,000 Not particularly spectacular from any front. In particular, the back seat is in need of re-upholstery, but best for others to have a look as well.
1978 344,500 kms. $47,000 I have known this car since the year 2000, when a replacement gearbox and differential were fitted. For the past three to four years, owned locally, but was sold by the owner to Melbourne interests for, I believe $16K. The front seat leather has been repainted (I don't think that new leather has been fitted), and last paint job involved the replacement of a rusty bonnet with flaking paint with an item resprayed by Michel's painter. Don't know if I would want to pay the asking price, although a comprehensive maintenance record would come with the car.
1978 231,000 kms. $49,000 I think this is quite a nice car, sporting however a broken height adjustment lever for the driver's seat, and the door trims showing the usual sign of foam lining that's turned to dust. I don't know why owners don't bother to get something like that fixed. It's perhaps notable for the sump guard that's fitted, plus an exceptionally clean front and rear suspension appearance. It looks well cared for.
1979 Gold with about 138K. kms. I know the car well. It needed a lot of front end work when I first saw it, and it would not surprise if the seller has spent $25K. on maintenance. I might add, not with me, but the car probably did the rounds with various mechanics. Parked out in the open, right on a Bay, but luckily enough rust hadn't affected the car. It was also previously owned by an elderly German gentleman, but he hardly ever used the car. I think he had a large German Shepherd who absolutely crucified the back seat which, of course, is a fairly common 6.9 issue. We repaired that seat. $60K. ? Hmm.....the seller paid $22K. plus his expenses, of course.
1978 Gold - check mileage. Not all that low. Rear Seat really marginal already, usual door trim problems. Not cheap at $69K.
There is also a Silver Green listed at $49,000, but not on Car Sales. May be Gumtree, but not sure. That seems quite a nice car.
Maybe those prices might encourage Michel to re-list his red 6.9. It has a very nice interior, and has had quite a bit of money spent on it. Anyway, enough from me. Enjoy looking. Regards Styria
1979 262,888 kms. $35,000 Not particularly spectacular from any front. In particular, the back seat is in need of re-upholstery, but best for others to have a look as well.
1978 344,500 kms. $47,000 I have known this car since the year 2000, when a replacement gearbox and differential were fitted. For the past three to four years, owned locally, but was sold by the owner to Melbourne interests for, I believe $16K. The front seat leather has been repainted (I don't think that new leather has been fitted), and last paint job involved the replacement of a rusty bonnet with flaking paint with an item resprayed by Michel's painter. Don't know if I would want to pay the asking price, although a comprehensive maintenance record would come with the car.
1978 231,000 kms. $49,000 I think this is quite a nice car, sporting however a broken height adjustment lever for the driver's seat, and the door trims showing the usual sign of foam lining that's turned to dust. I don't know why owners don't bother to get something like that fixed. It's perhaps notable for the sump guard that's fitted, plus an exceptionally clean front and rear suspension appearance. It looks well cared for.
1979 Gold with about 138K. kms. I know the car well. It needed a lot of front end work when I first saw it, and it would not surprise if the seller has spent $25K. on maintenance. I might add, not with me, but the car probably did the rounds with various mechanics. Parked out in the open, right on a Bay, but luckily enough rust hadn't affected the car. It was also previously owned by an elderly German gentleman, but he hardly ever used the car. I think he had a large German Shepherd who absolutely crucified the back seat which, of course, is a fairly common 6.9 issue. We repaired that seat. $60K. ? Hmm.....the seller paid $22K. plus his expenses, of course.
1978 Gold - check mileage. Not all that low. Rear Seat really marginal already, usual door trim problems. Not cheap at $69K.
There is also a Silver Green listed at $49,000, but not on Car Sales. May be Gumtree, but not sure. That seems quite a nice car.
Maybe those prices might encourage Michel to re-list his red 6.9. It has a very nice interior, and has had quite a bit of money spent on it. Anyway, enough from me. Enjoy looking. Regards Styria
