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1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9Lt V8 Petrol

graysVehicles📍Dandenong South, Victoria

Moderate damage flagged

Current bid:

$709

10 bids (no reserve)

Time Left

2d 14h

Ends Sep 23, 2026

Bid history

since Sep 18

$9+$700$709

Seller

Grays (AU)

Condition: Used

Specifications

Odometer
412,692 km
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Grey
Runs
No
Service history
Yes
Keys
Yes
Title
Sold Unregistered Without Plates
Delivery
Pickup Only
Pickup address
140-152 National Drive, Dandenong South, 3175

As stated by the seller. Always confirm on the source listing before bidding.

Full Description

1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9Lt V8 Petrol 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 Automatic Sedan RESTORATION PROJECT / NON RUNNER To Understand What Makes This Australian-delivered W116 450SEL 6.9 Such An Extraordinary Find, You Have To Appreciate The Sheer Stature It Held In 1979. Commanding An Eye-watering Original Price Tag Around $80,000, This Flagship M100 V8 Powerhouse Was Strictly Reserved For Captains Of Industry And Ultra-wealthy Elite. To Put That Figure In Context, $80k Back In The Late 1970s Was Enough To Purchase Two Whole Suburban Three-bedroom Homes In The Outer Suburbs. Only A Small Handful Were Ever Allocated And Sold New On Australian Shores, Making An Authentic, Locally Delivered Example One Of The Rarest And Most Desirable Mercedes-Benz Collector Cars In The Country Today. Make No Mistake: This Car Is A Total, Ground-up Restoration Project. Having Been Parked Outside And Dormant For Many Years, It Requires An Extensive, Uncompromising Labor Of Love Across Every Major Area—from Bodywork And Trim To Recommissioning Its Complex Hydropneumatic Suspension And Massive 6.9-liter Powertrain. Yet For The True Enthusiast Or Seasoned Marque Collector Who Understands The Historic Weight Of This Model, Finding An Unmolested, Original Australian-delivered 6.9 As A Blank Canvas Is An Increasingly Rare Opportunity. If You Have The Passion, Expertise, And Vision To Bring A Legendary Flagship Back To Life, This Is The Ultimate Prize Waiting To Be Restored. Build Date: 1979 Compliance Date: 03/1979 Registration No: NO PLATES Registration Status: Sold Unregistered Without Plates Fuel Type: Petrol Transmission: Automatic Indicated Odometer Reading: 412692 Exterior Colour: Grey General Condition for age and distance travelled: Key: Yes Spare Key: No Owners Manual: Yes Service History: Yes Engine Turns Over: No The below condition assessment is the opinion of our booking staff which may differ from your own opinion: Scratches And Dents Visible Around Vehicle, Major Corrosion Evident Around Vehicle, Paint Cracked, Paint Fade Around Vehicle, Rear Driver Door Won’t Open, Major Rust Evident In Engine Bay, Tilt Tray Required For Pick Up, Suspension Requires Attention, Holes In Passenger Door. Features: Key No: 198 Motor Dealer Licence: LMCT-11100 (337586-54) 3-2-1-007539 GST Note: GST will not be added to, or included in, the final bid price of this item. GST is included in the buyers premium. Debit Card / Credit Card / PayPal surcharge fee may apply. See User Agreement

Pickup / shipping information

Dandenong South, Victoria

Grays (AU)

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Sold as-is. Unless the description says otherwise, you arrange and pay for pickup or transport yourself.

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