1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC
Over £12,000 spent in recent maintenance

Registration No: CDE 265M
Chassis No: 10702422004525
MOT: September 2026

• Four former keepers and less than 100,000 miles from new
• Subject to recent and superbly well-documented mechanical fettling totalling over £12,000
• Reconditioned black leather interior to higher-than-standard specification
• Offered for sale with a large history file, including original build sheet, Owner's Manual, and advisory-free MOT until September 2026

Sharing the same basic (R107) platform architecture as its convertible sibling, the Mercedes-Benz 450SLC Fixed Head coupe was introduced in 1972. A full four-seater, the model's stretched wheelbase was disguised by various ingenious styling cues such as the louvered sail panels that adorned its rear three-quarter windows. Equipped with all round coil-sprung independent suspension, power steering and four wheel disc brakes, it proved a comfortable and refined grand tourer. Predominantly allied to automatic transmission, its 4520cc SOHC V8 engine developed a quoted 217bhp and 265lbft of torque. Reputedly capable of over 130mph in standard tune, Mercedes' flagship coupe enjoyed a highly successful second career as a rally car including two Bandama wins and a second place on the East African Safari.

Believed to have been a demonstration example originally manufactured in 1973, before being first road registered in 1979, this SLC was purchased by the vendor in 2023. Researching its history, he acquired the original build sheet, colour specifications, owner's manual and had Mercedes cut spare keys for the car. In excess of £12,000 was expended on mechanical and cosmetic maintenance including a full engine tune, new warm-up regulator, all new window and sunroof rubbers, new windscreens front and rear, new chrome trim, 5 new tyres, new brake calipers and discs, refurbished radiator and new alternator. Boasting a reconditioned black leather interior to higher-than-standard specification, it was most recently given a full service in December 2025 when new Bilstein shock absorbers were fitted. Offered for sale with a large history file, including original build sheet, Owner's Manual, and advisory-free MOT until September 2026.

For more information, please contact:
Angus Fender
angus.fender@handh.co.uk
07943584762