1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5
$54,900
Photos for this listing are on their way. In the meantime, the seller's own photos are on the original listing, linked below.
Price check
The asking price is $54,900. Across the 2 cars of this model currently listed here, the typical asking price is $54,900, so this car sits in line with that typical figure.
Details
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Model | 300SEL 4.5 |
| Series | W109 |
| VIN | 10905712000836 |
| Mileage | 101,133 miles |
| Exterior colour | Dark Green (291) |
| Interior colour | Cognac Leather |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Condition | The Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5L represented the pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz engineering for the American market in the early 1970s, combining the marque's renowned craftsmanship and understated luxury with sophisticated mechanicals and the effortless performance of a large-displacement V-8. Introduced to the United States for 1972, the 4.5-liter V-8 expanded upon the already highly regarded W109 300SEL platform, which had established itself as one of Mercedes-Benz's most advanced and desirable automobiles. Distinguished by its long-wheelbase architecture, independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, exceptional construction, and standard air suspension, the 300SEL offered a level of ride quality and engineering sophistication rarely encountered in the luxury sedan market of its era. |
| Seller | stlouiscarmuseum |
| Listed by | eBay |
| Location | Saint Louis, MO |
About this car
This 1972 300SEL 4.5 is offered on eBay by stlouiscarmuseum in Saint Louis, MO. The asking price is $54,900. The car is finished in Dark Olive over Cognac Leather, an automatic gearbox, power from a 4.5 Liter V8 engine. The odometer shows 101,133 miles. On a W109, check the air suspension carefully, along with rust in the sills, floor pans and around the front crossmember.
What the photos show
- Every sampled photo carries the St. Louis Car Museum watermark and studio backdrop, so this eBay gallery is the dealer's own photo set.
- Dark green paint is deep, glossy and straight down both sides, with clean panel gaps, so no body or paint spend shows.
- Chrome is bright everywhere — bumpers, grille shell, wheel-arch trim and window frames — with no pitting worth paying to fix.
- The grille mesh itself looks dull and grey next to the polished shell, a cheap detail to sort but it dates the front end.
- In the grille close-up the lower front bumper looks slightly bent at the center, so budget for bumper work.
- Glass still carries its original Sekurit and Sigla etchings and looks clear, no replacement-glass cost showing.
- Through the windshield the wood dash strip looks pale and dry, so expect a wood refinish bill if you want the cabin to match the paint.
- Tan seats are only visible through the glass and look intact from that distance, but that is not close enough to price upholstery work.
- Tires are modern Toyo Extensa radials with good tread showing, no immediate tire bill.
- Can't judge the seats or interior up close — no interior photo appears in the sampled photos.
- Can't judge the engine bay — no under-hood photo appears in the sampled photos.
- Can't judge the underside — no undercarriage photo appears in the sampled photos.
Money: at $54,900 the glossy green paint and chrome do the selling, but with no interior, engine or underside photos in the sample you are paying top money blind on the three areas that cost the most on a 300SEL.
Interested in this car? View this car on eBay — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.
The link above is this site's /go/ address for the listing; the eBay item number is 227593488654.
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