a 450 is a 117 motor with iron block i think. i dont know of a 560sl with stick. since i have seen the earlier cars like 350 and i think 450sls with sticks i figured that the later cars would have had them in europe too but most folks say the later cars NONE of the al v8s ever were offered with a stick. i still harbor the idea that a few may have been made but no evidence. i did however see a 420 s class offered for sale with a stick a couple of years ago out west nevada i think. i dont know if it was for real or not. people often advertise things for sale and when you call and ask more specific quesiotns they arent what the ad says. like i have called on maybe six 240s for sale as five speeds and when i asked them to go look at the shifter they come back and say oh it is a four speed.

so anyway if you could find a stick 350sl or 450 the bell hous and such may bolt right to a 560 or whatever.

good luck, i hope you find one.

tom w

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