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$13,500
Calabasas, California, USA Calabasas, California, USA
Private Seller
Calabasas, California, USA
72,000 mi
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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About this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

VIN: 11603312095732

This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL is finished in Gray Blue Metallic over a Creme Beige interior, with 73k original miles. Powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic, it has 14″ Bundt alloy wheels, a power sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, and a JVC stereo, original stereo included.

Work since owning the car included:
- new alternator
- full tune up with new fuel injectors
- four new tires
- brand new battery
- brand new auxiliary cooling fan

Car has clean CA title and passed smog test.

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Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

Jan 18, 2026
Offered at auction: . Sold for: $11,950
73,000 mi · Moorpark, California, USA
Aug 18, 2023
Offered at auction: . Sold for: $9,050
70,000 mi TMU · Scio Township, MI, USA

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1979
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
450SEL
Model Trim
-
Engine
4.5L V8 (M117)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
72,000 mi
VIN
11603312095732
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

Market Summary

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

CMB $14,248
The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle.
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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 10 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - W116 for sale across all model years (1973 to 1980) and variants, 4 are 450 SEL and 1 is model year 1979 . There were 63 450 SEL sold in the last 5 years.

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