She is for Sale 72 450SL

[rowdie]

Originally Posted by deanyel

That's not true, the horsepower loss was in 73, the bumpers in 74. Only 72s are good on both, and the vast majority of 450SLs were bad on both.

1972 4.5. 192 HP DIN. 1973 4.5. 190 HP SAE Net. Virtually the same. The difference is DIN V. SAE.

[irshmerc]

Panda

I never thought you'd sell that motor, still looks the red setters rude bits whether it's a 350 or a 450, gonna be hard to make the next one look as good.
Good luck

[meltedpanda]

Agree, it will be a tough one to let go...

[Roncallo]

Nice car to be letting go of. I would loose the 03 Saturn first. Good luck on whatever you decide.

[meltedpanda]

lol , as I said, no one beating the doors down to get to her. Drove her this weekend and you are right , quite a car

[Stretch]

Originally Posted by meltedpanda

lol , as I said, no one beating the doors down to get to her. Drove her this weekend and you are right , quite a car

I seriously can't believe that.

If only I was wearing the financial trousers in my house I'd be arranging shipping right now. Seriously I'd buy unseen even though you do owe me that cup of coffee that I doubt I'll ever collect!

[meltedpanda]

oh , you never know...
I have been told that I need to advertise across the pond, better market there

[andersbenz]

Stunning car.

[VickMorrow64]

deanyel - agree with comments 100%

I have 3 of these all badged 350SL and prefer the "journey" - if they were badged 450SL - I would have never purchased them - need an upside these days

All said and done - I'll pickup a 1st or 2nd owner R129 1999-2002 era with 3 valves per cylinder 330 hp (bose stereo system) xenon lights maybe even heated seats and never have to manually remove a top ever again! Then again after driving two or 3 summers I'll probably get tired of it and ponder as to next journey! pagoda? Jeep CJ5 conversion? Jeep Liberty conversion? I know the 5 cylinder will fit in a CJ5 (seen it done this past winter) not sure about Jeep Liberty - any thoughts

Anyone ever think of a lime green metallic R107 with black interior and green piping, with custom chrome headers, two tone door panels, with wheels similar to old style fenton rockets?, perhaps a hood scoop with functional ram air? Decent Stereo with IPOD port or flash drive. Wonder if new generation would take an interest??

[Walrus]

Originally Posted by VickMorrow64

deanyel - agree with comments 100%

I have 3 of these all badged 350SL and prefer the "journey" - if they were badged 450SL - I would have never purchased them - need an upside these days

All said and done - I'll pickup a 1st or 2nd owner R129 1999-2002 era with 3 valves per cylinder 330 hp (bose stereo system) xenon lights maybe even heated seats and never have to manually remove a top ever again!

Unless you want to use the hard top, then...

Then again after driving two or 3 summers I'll probably get tired of it and ponder as to next journey! pagoda? Jeep CJ5 conversion? Jeep Liberty conversion? I know the 5 cylinder will fit in a CJ5 (seen it done this past winter) not sure about Jeep Liberty - any thoughts

Anyone ever think of a lime green metallic R107 with black interior and green piping, with custom chrome headers, two tone door panels, with wheels similar to old style fenton rockets?, perhaps a hood scoop with functional ram air? Decent Stereo with IPOD port or flash drive. Wonder if new generation would take an interest??

[rowdie]

Why would you not buy a '72 107.044 with a 450SL badge? It can be changed very easily. Is your '73 a 107.043?

The modifications you suggest would make a fine addition to this thread.
The Official BW107 Hall Of Shame - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

[meltedpanda]

thanks all

[Fulcrum525]

Originally Posted by rowdie

Why would you not buy a '72 107.044 with a 450SL badge? It can be changed very easily. Is your '73 a 107.043?

The modifications you suggest would make a fine addition to this thread.
The Official BW107 Hall Of Shame - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

All I have to say to that thread......

"No" Scene - (Shortened Version) - YouTube

[350SL4spd]

So where do I stand in this argument with an actual 107.043?

But seriously MP, best of luck with sale. If I didnt have so bloody much into my 350SL (time and/or money ) I'd be calling you up. You've been an unbelievable help to so many of us fighting to keep these early 107's on the road, so you (and Pearl) deserve to find the right buyer.

What are you doing with the parts car? lol!

[meltedpanda]

Thanks for the props, I won't go away if she is sold, I love the old MB's so I will be here to lend a hand , part or theory ( lol) . Beleive it or not I have a hankering for a Fintail, hhmm lets see- 185 HP to 100 or so

Actually have parts boxes now, the frame finnaly made it to the knackers, even that was hard for me to do , but not much was left. My original manual in this car has a note in it that it was possible the car came with a 350 badge and if you wanted to that you could request a 450 badge from the dealers. Mine has a 1971 build date , 641 off the line, so she is very early in production. I think she was a very early import