1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SL W107 SERIES SOLD NEW IN CORPUS CHRISTI TX AND LIVED MOST OF ITS LIFE THERE, I VE BEEN ABLE TO TRACE 3 OWNERS SINCE NEW, LAST OWNER PUT IT IN HIS COLLECTION PLANNING TO DO A COSMETIC OVERHAUL AND RE-COMMISION IT ON THE ROAD, BUT LIFE GOT IN THE MIDDLE AND I ACQUIRED IT, BUT NOW I HAVE TO LET IT GO TO FUND OTHER PROJECTS, IT REALLY HAS A SUPER SOLID BODY AND UNDER CARRIAGE HAVING LIVED MOST OF ITS LIFE IN THE TX DRY CLIMATE AND THEN EVEN IN THE NORTHEAST GOT STORED INDOORS, IT HAS SOME SURFACE RUST ON THE FLOORS WHERE PAINT IS PEELED AND A COUPLE SPOTS ON THE BODY AS SHOWN AGAIN WHERE PAINT HAS FADED AND PEELED....CAR IS VERY ORIGINAL WITH THE FACTORY LEATHER SEATS AND THE CLIMATIZE, HARD TOP IS GOOD, SOFT TOP IS THERE BUT IT WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON, THE CAR IS RIPE FOR A COSMETIC RESTORATION, SEAT UPHOLSTERY AND AND A GENERAL GOING OVER BUT IT HAS EXCELLENT BONES TO WORK WITH, I PUT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND FRESH GAS, CLEANED FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP, AND IT CAME ALIVE, BUT IT STILL WILL NEED FULL SERVICE AT A MINIMUM BEFORE BEING DRIVEN AROUND....REST OF INTERIOR IS GOOD NEEDS CARPETS AND SEATS UPHOLSTERY, DOOR PANELS ARE VERY GOOD AND ORIGINAL, A COUPLE SPLITS ON THE ORIGINAL DASH COVER DUE TO THE SUN, GOOD GLASS AND CHROME ALL AROUND TIRES ARE GOOD, ORIGINAL BUNDT WHEELS NEEDS JUST DETAILING......THIS IS A GOOD CAR TO WORK ON THIS WINTER AND GET IT READY TO ENJOY THIS UPCOMING SPRING/SUMMER SEASON, DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY !! CLEAR TITLE ON HAN, FACTORY MANUALS AND SERVICE BOOK INCLUDED AS SHOWN, SELLER WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING COSTS, SELLER WILL ASSIST WITH ANY ARRANGEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME, THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING !!