1978 Mercedes Benz 6.9
Make: | Mercedes-Benz |
Model: | 400-Series |
SubModel: | 450SEL 6.9 |
Type: | Sedan |
Trim: | 6.9 |
Year: | 1978 |
Mileage: | 121,987 |
VIN: | 11603612004019 |
Color: | Light Ivory |
Engine: | 6.9 litre V8 |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Tobacoo Brown |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States |
Extras |
Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Sunroof |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1978 Mercedes-Benz 400-Series 6.9 |
THIS IS A VERY RARE TECHNICALLY ADVANCED FOR ITS TIME MERCEDES BENZ 6.9. THE CAR WAS ONE OF 1,419 CARS SENT AND BUIT TO USA SPECIFICATIONS FROM 1977-1979. THIS ONE OWNER, NO ACCIDENT DOCUMENTED CAR WAS SPECIAL ORDERED CAR FROM BILL USSERRY MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IN 1978. IT IS FINISHED IN LIGHT IVORY EXTERIOR PAINT NUMBER (623) WITH TOBACCO BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR. IT HAS ONLY HAD ONE DOCUMENTE, DOCUMENTED ONE OWNER. THE CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE 1978 WITH EVERY SERVICE RECORD FROM THE DEALER SINCE NEW. THE CARS INTERIOR, EXTERIO, IS FREE OF ANY MARKS FADING, DINGS, SCRATCHES ANYWHERE. THE CAR IS RUSTRUST RUST FREE!!! NO LEAKS NO RATTLES NO ISSUES OF ANY KIND. ALL WINDOWS, RADIO, ANTENNA, SUNROOF, LIGHTS, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL, WIPERS, WASHER WINDOW ALL WORKS PROPERLY. THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ICE COLD. THE 6.9 LITRE ENGINE GENERATES 275 HORSEPOWER AND CAN MOVE THIS 4,435 POUND CAR FROM ZERO TO SIXTY IN 7 SECONDS!!!! MOST IMPORTANT!!!!! AT EACH WHEEL THE CAR IS FITTED WITH SOPHISTICATED HYDROPNEUMATIC AIR SUSPENSION. ALL FOUR ONE AT EACH WHEEL, HAS BEEN REMOVED REBUILT AND REINSTALLED. AS WELL AS THE NITROGEN FILLED CHAMBERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. AS A RESULT WITH THE COMBINED POWER OF THE MASSIVE 6.9 LITRE V-8 ENGINE THIS CAR IS A DREAM TO DRIVE AND RIDE IN. THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE CAR: COMPLETE TUNE UP, WIRES, PLUGS, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR ALL FLUIDS, OILS, FILTER, HOSES, BELTS, FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR NEW CORRECT TIRES, BRAKES, ROTORS,CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS AND HOSES AS WELL AS BRAKE FLUID REPLACED UDATED EXHAUST SYSTEM NEW ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT, STEERING SHOCK AND STEERING BOX REBUILT, REAR MAIN SEAL, CHECK VALVES, VALVE COVER GASKETS, RECORED RADIATOR, STABLIZER LINKS, DIFFERENTIAL SEAL ALL HAVE BEEN UPDATED. NEW TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDE RAILS INSTALLED. NEW A/C COMPRESSO, DRYER AS WELL. SERVO UNIT UPDATED NEW WINDSHEILD WASHER SYSTEM, NEW BATTERY, ALTENATOR AND STARTER ALL OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE EVERY RECEIPT FOR ALL OF THE REPLACED PARTS AND SERVICE RECORDS DOCUMENTING THESE REPAIRS THE BAD THINGS ABOUT THE CAR: THERE IS NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE CAR NEEDS NOTHING |