450 sel

[p490kvp]

Are all these cars 6.9 litre or were there other engine options? Apart from the obvious is there any other easy to spot signs..

[dazren]

Far from it. Most 450SEL were 4.5 litres. The 6.9 version was a very expensive model in it's own right. Think in the UK it was about 50% on top of the price of a standard 450SEL.

DAZ

Edited by dazren on Tuesday 24th October 09:03

[sneijder]

www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=12434

Fantastic barge !

[p490kvp]

what kind of money are they for a nice one? are they much more than the earlier 300 sel?

[pentoman]

p490kvp said:

what kind of money are they for a nice one? are they much more than the earlier 300 sel?

probably the same, maybe less?

Just happened to be looking at some auction values earlier today:

www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auction/by-id/659171166

Couple of 300SEL 6.3s there I think

[sneijder]

www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmanufacturer=10086&whatbutton.x=0&page=0&lmodelflag=12130

£12-22k for a nice RHD ?

I'm sure you could buy a project for a lot lot less, but some of the parts will be amazingly expensive, if available at all.

[bolide]

You should be able to get all the parts direct from Mercedes or from a specialist like John Haynes in Worthing

Nick Froome
w124

[timwatsham]

Have a look at this month's Evo magazine too - they have one in it v the latest S class to measure performance etc. Quite eye-opening the differences (think it only equalled a Ford Focus 1.6 round their handling course at Bedford Autodrome in terms of lap-time...)

Very cool though...

[niva441]

There was a lovely v8 450 at the NEC classic show. I saw it about midday on Friday and it had sold already. Still at least it saved me working out why I needed it.

[pentoman]

timwatsham said:

Have a look at this month's Evo magazine too - they have one in it v the latest S class to measure performance etc. Quite eye-opening the differences (think it only equalled a Ford Focus 1.6 round their handling course at Bedford Autodrome in terms of lap-time...)

Very cool though...

I thought beating a new Focus's time was not too bad, given that the brakes didn't work, it had 180,000 miles, a 3-speed auto, not that much outright BHP, probably some interesting and rather small tyres, lots of weight, and an S-class is not exactly the sort of car to be quick round a track let alone a '70s one.

[rcarr]

450SEL 6.9!

We have one! Its a bit of a giggle on a wet road after a few days of being dry!

Wheelspin at about 2000 revs about 40mph! It will rip your face of if your not careful!

I love it! I hope we never sell it!

[timwatsham]

Great choice... How about some pictures?!

[rcarr]

Unfortunately, I am at uni down south and the car is back home in Scotland but I'll attempt to find some pics when I'm home at the weekend.