1979 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
450 SEL 6.9-
Year of manufacture1979
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Mileage62 000 mi / 99 780 km
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Car typeSaloon
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Reference number18701-249
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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Exterior colourBlue
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GearboxAutomatic
Description
- Only 62,000 miles from new - Equipped with uprated factory air conditioning - Finished in magnetite Blue metallic coachwork - Invoices on file totalling £26,525 - Fitted with Becker Mexico - with integrated Blue Tooth entertainment Presented in Magnetite Blue metallic coachwork with Beige Velour and carpets trimmed to match the main hide. This stunning example is equipped with front and rear head restraints, Burr Walnut woodwork, headlamp wash wipe, factory air conditioning and original Mexican hat alloy wheels - including the spare. Built-in left-hand drive form and fitted with a kilometres speedo. It was first registered in the UK on the 8th March 1979 and the car has resided here ever since. Staying in the same single ownership from 1979 - 1989 it is understood the cars first owner used the 'Big 6.9' for diplomatic duties with the registration number 004269. We could not think of better car to use if a quick exit was need. Fast forward to December 2018. Over a 2 year period the car underwent a thorough recommissioning which included; - Body stripped - Windows, door handles and all fittings removed - New door and windscreen seals fitted - All four road wheels fully refurbished - New front windscreen - Front shock absorbers - Steering box removed and rebuilt - Front crankshaft oil seal - New hoses - Drive belts - Bosch replacement fuel metering unit and injectors - Reconditioned starter motor Under its current ownership additional attention to detail has been lavished upon the '6.9', these included the following; - Removing and refurbishing the water pump - New fuel pump and fuel lines - Oil cooler hoses - Removing and upgrading the air conditioning compressor - Fixing the cruise control system Total expenditure on file amounts to £26,525.09 Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call 0208 878 3355 for more information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.