1979 MERCEDES 450SL IN AMAZING ORIGINAL CONDITION. RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT. PAINT IS BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL WITH A DEEP LUSTER SHINE. TINY CHIPS AND IMPERFECTIONS DO EXIST, BUT ONE WOULD BE PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER ORIGINAL PAINT JOB IN THIS COLOR. THE CAR HAS A DRY SOUTHWEST AND PAMPERED BODY. INTERIOR IS FANTASTIC SHOWING ONLY MINER WEAR. THE ONLY NOTABLE DEFICIENCY BEING SURFACE CRACKED GEAR SHIFT CONSOLE. TRUNK CARPET HAS A SMALL ORANGE STAIN IN CARPET. AC RUNS COOL, BUT NOT COLD. TIRES HAVE NEW TREAD BUT 8 YEARS OLD. SMALL OIL AND TRANSMISSION DRIPS. SOFT TOP IS LIKE NEW. CAR COMES WITH ORIGINAL MANUALS TOOL KIT AND JACK. AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A TIME CAPSULE MERCEDES SL BEFORE ITS APPRECIATION IS UNATTAINABLE. ANY QUESTIONS FIVE O FIVE NINE O THREE 23 FIVE SIX.