GOOD USED ORIGINAL 1973 MERCEDES BENZ 450S, VERY EARLY PRODUCTION CAR BUILT 10/1972, FORMER COLORADO CAR THAT SAT UNUSED THIS LAST COUPLE YEARS AND THE PAINT DETERIORATED AND A FEW SMALL RUST SPOTS DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES, SUPER SOLID UNDERCARRIAGE FOR ITS YEARS, ORIGINAL INTERIOR WELL PRESERVED GOOD DASHBOARD AS SHOWN, 134K ORIGINAL MILES, 3 OWNERS ONLY SINCE NEW SOME SERVICE RECORDS GOOD HARD TOP, SOFT TOP WILL NEED REPLACEMENT, FRESH BATTERY, NEW FUEL PUMP CAR STARTS RIGHT AWAY BUT STILL WOULD NEED FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED AND THE HYDRAULICS OVERHAULED IN ORDER TO BE RECOMMISSIONED TO USE AS IT I, SO THIS IS A VERY GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A STRAIGHTFORWARD RESTORATION, GOOD CHROME AND GRILLE, VERY ORIGINAL AND PERIOD CORRECT ENGINE BAY, NOTHING MODIFIED, CLEAN TITLE ON HAND. PLS LOOK AT THE MANY PICTURES, SELLER WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, BUYER RESPONSIBLE TO SETTLE AUCTION WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM ITS CLOSE, WILL ASSIST WITH SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS ALTHOUGH SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYE, CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS, WITH A 24 HRS ADVANCE NOTICE, INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME, THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING