Where did the Mercedes 450SLC come from in the 1980s?
A number of cars were imported from England in the 1980s, and these should be carefully checked prior to purchase as they can be subject to severe rust. Paul Sabine looks on in amazement as people stroll past the tidy blue 450SLC in his Brooklands Motors classic car showroom to the line-up of MGBs he also has in stock.
Is the Mercedes-Benz 450SLC a safe car?
Mercedes-Benz was one of the pioneers of crumple zone technology when it designed its body shells to collapse progressively in a controlled manner back in the 1960s. That means the 450SLC is a lot safer than many cars of its era, which of course was well before the advent of airbags.
How can you tell if a Mercedes 450SLC is rusted?
Rust isn’t a major problem, but look for signs of rust around the rear and side windows, the guards and doors, and particularly look for evidence of dampness in and under the carpet in the front passenger side. The 450SLC is known to rust under the guards on the passenger side and the clearest sign that it is rusted there are damp carpets or floor.
What’s the difference between a SL roadster and a 450SLC?
They were the essential differences. In all other respects the SLC was the same as the SL roadster. Power was delivered by a smooth and powerful fuel-injected 4.5-litre single overhead camshaft V8, which boasted peak power of 147 kW and top torque of 345 Nm. There was just one transmission on offer, a three-speed floorshift auto.
A number of cars were imported from England in the 1980s, and these should be carefully checked prior to purchase as they can be subject to severe rust. Paul Sabine looks on in amazement as people stroll past the tidy blue 450SLC in his Brooklands Motors classic car showroom to the line-up of MGBs he also has in stock.
They were the essential differences. In all other respects the SLC was the same as the SL roadster. Power was delivered by a smooth and powerful fuel-injected 4.5-litre single overhead camshaft V8, which boasted peak power of 147 kW and top torque of 345 Nm. There was just one transmission on offer, a three-speed floorshift auto.
What was the price of a Kia 450SL in 1979?
This was when the Bavarians in Munich were just started going upmarket, and the Japanese were eviscerating Detroit only from below. The interior is snug, but well-appointed for a car from the 1970s. This 450sl sold for around $32,000 in 1979, which adjusted for inflation is a Kia Rio shy of $110,000 in 2009.
Is the Mercedes 450SL R107 a good car?
A Montana State Trooper writes up his own review of the R107’s capabilities. The penalty for this moderately good performance, beyond being fast enough to collect speeding tickets even in Montana, is SUV-like non-frugality. The 450sl will burn up gasoline at about 12-17 MPG … if you are lucky.