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1978 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL

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last seen on Jan 18, 2017
This one is off market - there are 3 other Mercedes-Benz 450SEL - W116s like it for sale.
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Russo and Steele
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
43,090 mi TMU
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (1)
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  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 450SEL - W116 (1974 to 1980) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $14,144
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The Mercedes-Benz 450SEL was a variant of the W116 S-Class that debuted for the 1973 model year. The 450 SEL was built on the long length W1... Learn more.
There are 15 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - W116 for sale across all model years (1973 to 1980) and variants, 3 are 450 SEL and none are model year 1978 . There were 63 450 SEL sold in the last 5 years.
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Jan 18, 2017
Sold at for $7,700
43,090 mi TMU · Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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Comps

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 18k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$37,000
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Motorcar Gallery
Sep 8, 2022
94% Relevance
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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
Arlington, VA, USA

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 138k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$8,200
Hemmings
Jan 29, 2021
94% Relevance
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Year
Make
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1978 Mercedes Benz 450SEL
Scottsdale, AZ, USA

1978 Mercedes Benz 450SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 43k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$5,500
Russo and Steele
Jan 17, 2018
94% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1978
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
S-Class
Model Generation
W116
Model Variant
450 SEL
Model Trim
-
Engine
4.5L V8 (M117)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
43,090 mi TMU
VIN
-
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Blue

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