1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 - Lot 103

Lot n° 103
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1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 - Lot 103
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 No reserve No registration Chassis number: 116 036 12 000650 - Legendary 6.9 L - The largest V8 ever produced by Mercedes-Benz - First owner - Barn find in need of restoration Powered by a spectacular 6.9-liter V8 producing over 280 horsepower, equipped with air suspension, and capable of performance comparable to certain contemporary sports cars, the 450 SEL 6.9 quickly established itself as the gold standard of German grand touring, particularly among celebrities and race car drivers: James Hunt, Jacques Laffite, Niki Lauda, Claude François, and Alain Delon. The example offered for sale is of particular interest due to its history. It is, in fact, a first-owner car, a rarity for this model, which has become highly collectible. The history of this car is unusual: its first owner, an engineer, decided in 1975 to replace his 6.3 with the new model: the 6.9. Since the model was unavailable in France at the time, he ordered it from Germany. He drove it until his death in 1980; the car was then taken off the road and kept by the family as a memento. This 450 SEL 6.9 has never been driven since and now presents itself as a true restoration project. The odometer reading, just over 150,000 km, is reported to be original, further reinforcing the car’s authenticity. However, a complete restoration will be necessary following its 40 years of inactivity. This Mercedes-Benz thus represents a rare opportunity for a collector or discerning enthusiast wishing to undertake the restoration of a major model in the brand’s history. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 No Registration Certificate Chassis Number: 116 036 12 000650 - Legendary 6.9 L - The largest V8 ever produced by Mercedes-Benz - First-owner, original condition - Barn find in need of restoration Powered by a spectacular 6.9-liter V8 producing over 280 horsepower, equipped with air suspension, and capable of performance comparable to certain contemporary sports cars, the 450 SEL 6.9 quickly established itself as the gold standard of German grand touring, particularly among celebrities and race car drivers: James Hunt, Jacques Laffite, Niki Lauda, Claude François, Alain Delon. The example offered for sale is of particular interest due to its history. It is, in fact, a first-owner car, a rarity for this model, which has become highly collectible. The history of this car is unusual: its first owner, an engineer, decided in 1975 to replace his 6.3 with the latest model: the 6.9. Since the model was unavailable in France at the time, he ordered it from Germany. He drove it until his death in 1980; the car was then taken off the road and kept by the family as a memento. This 450 SEL 6.9 has never been driven since and now presents itself as a true restoration project. The odometer reading, just over 150,000 km, is reported to be original, further reinforcing the authenticity of this automobile. However, a complete restoration will be required following its 40 years of inactivity. This Mercedes-Benz thus represents a rare opportunity for a collector or discerning enthusiast wishing to undertake the restoration of a major model in the brand’s history.
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