THE OVERVIEWOffered for an appreciating new owner is this beautiful and rare classic 1976 Mercedes Benz 450SL Roadster!Finished in rare silver metallic over black. this lovely 39 year-old SL has been driven an average of about 5. 00 miles per year since new for a total of 187. 00 miles since new. It sports a great running 4. 5 liter V8 engine mated to a factory automatic transmission. both factory hard and soft tops. genuine wire wheels with near new Kumho 205/70/14" rubber. period-correct cassette stereo. electric windows. chrome wheel arches and more. This classic SL is a great value here for less than the cost of the sales tax alone on a new Benz!PLEASE CALL 650-307-2251 FOR QUESTIONS. nbsp;TEST DRIVES AND/OR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS. THE BODY AND TRIMThe exterior of this 1976 450Sl is in good to very good 99. 99% clean and dry rust-free condition throughout with gleaming and lustrous paint finish! I would rate the exterior of this car a solid 8. 0 on a scale of 1-10 with nice chrome and trim. beautiful wire wheels with excellent Kumho tires and only minor imperfections including torn corners of soft top. a light scrape on the windshield along with some various rock nicks and other light blemishes and scratches. This is still a VERY presentable classic! THE INTERIORThe interior of this Benz is in good to very good overall condition with working electric windows and factory stereo and lights. blinkers. speedo and odometer all in working order. The black seats and door panels are in excellent condition with nice floor mats and headliner. Imperfections inside the car include heat cracking on the vinyl dash and some wear. cracking missing sections on the wood trim. Overall this is a still very cool classic cockpit. THE DRIVING EXPERIENCEThis 1976 Mercedes starts perfectly with excellent smooth running engine. nice shifting transmission. tight yet supple suspension with good acceleration and solid handling. This is one very solid classic Benz that is an absolute joy to drive with the top down on a warm sunny afternoon. I ALSO HAVE MANY MORE DETAILED PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST VIA EMAIL! THE DETAILS AND $$$$$1. This 1976 Benz will be sold with clear and clean California certificate of title and will be smogged if purchased by a California resident. California buyers will be required to pay sales tax and document fees. It will be sold "AS IS" with no written or verbal warranties expressed or implied. I welcome prospective new owners to come see. drive. feel and inspect this car in person. NOTE: There will be no post-sale inspections to determine whether you actually want to purchase this car. So. PLEASE bid thoughtfully!2. Zero feedback bidders please contact me prior to bidding or bids will be cancelled immediately. This car is also being advertised in other venues and I reserve the right to end auction at any time at my discretion. 3. I will assist with shipping arrangements [buyer pays costs]. I recommend Chris at Kelly's Auto Transport at 951-845-6224 4. Winning bidder please call 650-307-2251 or email me thru ebay within 24 hours of auction close. 5. A $500 non-refundable down payment via Paypal w/in 2 days of auction close. [Buy-it-now requires immediate $500 payment]6. Balance of purchase due via CASH in person. bank wire transfer or certified funds within 5 days of auction close thank you.