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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

VIN: 10704412046357
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For Sale
$10,449
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Mar 3, 2025
Private Seller
Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
134,000 mi
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • COMPS (30)
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About this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

VIN: 10704412046357

This one-owner Mercedes-Benz 450SL shows 133K miles on the odometer and comes complete with a new soft top and a removable hard top.

The car has had recent service that includes a new soft top, new brakes, a steering box, and a coolant flush. The car was previously repainted.

VIN: 10704412046357
133,905 miles
4.5L V8 engine
Automatic transmission
Bundt wheels
Removable hardtop and retractable soft top
Red paint over beige leather upholstery
A/C

One owner

The vehicle has been repainted
New soft top
New brakes and steering box
Radiator flush

2 keys + HARDTOP INCLUDED!

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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 450SL - R107 (1973 to 1980) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $16,006
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The Mercedes-Benz 450SL was a variant of the R107 SL-Class that was introduced for the 1973 model year. The 450 SL was offered with a 4.5L V... Learn more.
There are 243 Mercedes-Benz SL - R107/C107 for sale across all model years (1971 to 1989) and variants, 31 are 450 SL and 6 are model year 1978 . There were 436 450 SL sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL indicating a price range from $7,000 - $30,239 .

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Vehicle History

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Nov 29, 2024
Not Sold at Bring a Trailer
134,000 mi · Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
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Comps

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1978 Mercedes Benz 450SL
El Dorado County, California, USA

1978 Mercedes Benz 450SL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 163k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$16,700
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El Dorado Hills Motors
Aug 5, 2025
96% Relevance
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Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 116K - 174K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
Henderson, Nevada, USA

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 65k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$29,980
Atomic Motors
Sep 26, 2025
95% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 58K - 116K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
Anderson, California, USA

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 119k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$9,995
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This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
Platt Motors Inc.
Sep 27, 2025
95% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 116K - 174K
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
SL-Class
Model Generation
R107 & C107
Model Variant
450SL
Model Trim
-
Engine
4.5L V8 (M117)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
134,000 mi
VIN
10704412046357
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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