Legendary 6.9. Three Videos Added
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| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1979 |
| VIN : | 11603612006685 | Mileage: | 255443 |
| Engine: | 6.9 liter V8 | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
| Model: | 400-Series | Transmission: | Automatic |
| Interior Color: | Tan | Exterior Color: | Red |
| Make: | Mercedes-Benz | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Body Type: | Sedan |
| Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Vernon, New York, United States
Vehicle description
YOU ARE VIEWING A 1979 450SEL 6.9 IN VERY NICE CONDITION. MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT THESE RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARS, SO I WON"T DELVE TOO DEEPLY INTO DETAILS THAT CAN BE EASILY FOUND WITH A QUICK, FUN INTERNET SEARCH. VISIT US AT https:/ www.markvmotors.com/ NEEDLESS TO SAY, THEY ARE ICONIC AND RESIDE ON THE FRINGES OF UNICORN TERRITORY SO MUCH SO THAT THEY ARE SIMPLY REFERRED TO AS A "6.9". THERE ARE TYPICALLY A HALF DOZEN FOR SALE ONLINE AT ANY ONE TIME AND THEY ARE TYPICALLY LISTED FOR BETWEEN $20,000 UP TO AS MUCH AS $50,000 OR MORE FOR A PARTICULARLY NICE EXAMPLE OFFERED BY AN OPTIMISTIC SELLER. I GUESS MY POINT IS THAT THEIR VALUE AT THE MOMENT IS UP FOR DISCUSSION, BUT THEY DO CARRY THE INTANGIBLES: RARITY, POWER, STYLING AND ALLURE. SO THEY ARE AVAILABLE, BUT IN QUITE SMALL NUMBERS; AND TO SEE ONE "IN THE WILD" ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN ANYWHERE OTHER THAN AT OR AROUND A CLASSIC CAR EVENT IS A SIGNIFICANT SIGHTING. I PARKED THIS ONE ON THE CURB AND WITHIN MINUTES IT WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN IMPROMPTU PHOTO SHOOT BY A GROUP OF GUYS AMAZED AT ITS PRESENCE IN OUR LITTLE VILLAGE. (THE FUNNY THING IS THAT THEY STOPPED TO CHECK IT OUT BECAUSE ITS AN ATTRACTIVE, VINTAGE 450, BEFORE REALIZING IT WAS A 6.9. AFTER THAT THEY WERE BORDERLINE INCOHERENT).
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HERE IS A LINK TO A COUPLE HUNDRED MORE PHOTOS: https:/ www.flickr.com/photos/137333740@N06/albums/72157711453230611
THIS IS A VERY NICE RUNNING AND DRIVING 6.9. ALL THE POWER ITEMS WORK, ALONG WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL AND COLD A/C. THE ONLY ITEM THAT COMES TO MIND AS INOPERABLE IS THE CRUISE. I"VE DRIVEN IT QUITE A BIT AND HAVEN"T FOUND ANY QUIRKS THAT WOULD PREVENT ME FROM THINKING A LONG DRIVE WOULD BE ANYTHING BUT AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE. IT IS COMING OFF 20 YEARS OF CARING OWNERSHIP AND IT SHOWS. THERE IS A SLIGHT LEAK IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM THAT APPEARS TO BE NO MORE THAN A SEASONAL "TOPPING OFF" SITUATION THAT COULD BE RECTIFIED IS ONE IS SO INCLINED, OR IT COULD SIMPLY BE MONITORED AND KEPT UP WITH AS HAS BEEN THE PROTOCOL FOR THE LAST DECADE OR SO. A RECENT COMPRESSION TEST BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER SHOWS THE ENGINE TO BE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND LIKELY TO PROVIDE YEARS MORE FAITHFUL AND ENJOYABLE SERVICE.
THESE FINE AUTOMOBILES HAVE AN AVID FOLLOWING AMONG VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE COLLECTORS, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT I HAVEN"T ANSWERED HERE OR IF YOU"D LIKE TO VIEW THE CAR IN PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 315.271.7828. IF WE GET A NICE DAY IN THE NEAR FUTURE I PLAN ON DOING A WALK-AROUND VIDEO, SO PLEASE CHECK BACK IN. Here"s that video:
https:/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcBf6t858CA&t=13s
Here"s a video with the car in the detailer"s shop in bright light conditions:
https:/ youtu.be/aY3c6YcekXw
And another short video after getting it back from detailing:
https:/ youtu.be/rIYR3YIbm40