Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC

Vehicle Description

The dream coupé of the 70s
– Exported from Japan to Bahrain
– The last owner bought this roadster in Bahrain in 2014 and imported it to Germany in 2017
– 3 owners according to statement
– Cruise control, air conditioning, electric windows
– Heat insulating glass, heatable rear window
– Radio Becker Europa CR, electr. antenna
– MB-Tex upholstery and panelling
– New tires in 2019 (200km mileage) on original MB Barock aluminum rims
– All brake hoses, brake caliper rear axle and brake fluid renewed
– Brake caliper front axle repaired
– German registration + historic vehicle admission

Based on the R107, Mercedes created a sports coupé with the model series designation C107, which was first presented in 1971 and marketed as the SLC. The SLC had a wheelbase a full 36 cm longer than the SL, 5 seats, was slightly heavier than the convertible, but the better drag coefficient made up for this disadvantage, the top speed was identical. Styling features were the very large, curved rear window and the side louvres on the rear windows – born of necessity to allow the windows to be fully recessed.
The engines available were the six-cylinder M 110 and the eight-cylinder M 116 and M 117. The most powerful variant, the 450 SLC 5.0 or, from 1980, the 500 SLC, offered 176 kW (240 hp).
The Coupé was produced for 10 years – still a long time, although considerably shorter than the 18 years of the R107. During this time, 62,888 units were produced – considerably fewer than were built of the open-top variant.

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