Mercedes 400 Series cars for sale in Maryland

Mercedes-Benz : 400-Series 450 SEL Mercedes Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Liter Engine

$29,000

Bethesda, Maryland

Absolutely amazing condition, one of the rarest cars with 6.9 liter engine! Only 462 was made for North America. Very strong and very fast. No rust, no issues. The car can be a daily drive.Own a piece of fine engineered History seemingly made for the Royalty. Warning: You may be puzzled if you are driving a Luxury car, a Tank or a Jet. It gives you all these feelings. I have driven a lot of different cars including some classic Benzes. Nothing like it. Very powerful. It is simply awesome. Here is the proof. A short French film by Claude Lelouch from 1976 using a Mercedes Benz 450SEL 6.9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwjy0qED2Lo Here is also short clips showing this car: This car has had the privilege of open check book maintenance its whole life. Apart from routine maintenance here is a list of notable work completed: - Hydro pneumatic suspension has been redone- hydraulic shocks replaced- All new nitrogen suspension absorbers- Timing chain replaced (preventative maintenance)- New fuel pump and accumulator - New water pump and front main seal- New valve cover gaskets- New plugs, wires, and distributor- All new Door lock vacuum actuators ( all locks work like they should)- New heating and AC servo with new control board- Upgraded AC R134- New auxiliary cooling fan temp sensor- New turn signal/headlite/wiper control lever- upgraded stereo, alarm system ( original Becker included)- restored alloy wheels- New rubber- New fog lamps with coversThe exterior is exceptionally crisp. Body is straight , paint has nice depth. All the lights work ,glass and rubber show no wear. The car has had one bare metal re-spray with no accident history. Here are the specs: Specifications[edit] Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9[8] Manufacturer Daimler-Benz AG Class Five-passenger, four-door luxury sedan Body Styles Four-door sedan Predecessor 300SEL 6.3 Successor None Shares components with Mercedes-Benz 600, Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3, other Mercedes-Benz W116 sedans Wheelbase: 116.5 in 2960 mm Front track 59.9 in 1521 mm Rear track 59.3 in 1505 mm Overall length: 210 in 5335 mm Width: 73.6 in 1870 mm Curb weight: 4390 lb 1985 kg Fuel tank capacity 25.3 US gal 95 L Trunk (boot) capacity 18.2 ft³ 0.52 m³ Battery capacity 12 V, 88 A·h Steering wheel turns 2.7 lock-to-lock Turning circle 40 ft 12.1 m Head Room – Front 38.6 in 980 mm Leg Room – Front 41.7 in 1060 mm Hip Room – Front 57.5 in 1460 mm Shoulder Room – Front 55.1 in 1400 mm Head Room – Rear 37.1 in 942 mm Leg Room – Rear 38.1 in 967 mm Hip Room – Rear 59.5 in 1510 mm Shoulder Room – Rear 54.9 in 1394 mm Engine V-8, Bosch fuel injection, electronic ignition, two single overhead camshafts, five main bearings Net power @4250 rpm (World) 286 PS 210 kW Net torque @3000 rpm (World) 405 lbf·ft 549 Nm Net power @4000 rpm (North America) 250 hp 186 kW Net torque @2500 rpm (North America): 360 lbf·ft 488 Nm Compression ratio (World) 8.8:1 Compression ratio (North America) 8.0:1 Bore/stroke 4.21 × 3.74 in 107 × 95 mm Displacement 417.1 in³ 6834 cc Maximum engine speed 5300 rpm Transmission: Three-speed automatic with torque converter Rear axle ratio 2.65:1 Tires and wheels Michelin XWX 215/70VR14 steel-belted radial; 6.5Jx14 light alloy Braking system Dual-circuit, power-assisted hydraulic, four-wheel disc brakes. Front discs ventilated. Total swept brake area 456.5 in² 2945 cm² 0-60 mph (0–96 km/h) 7.1 seconds Top speed (World) 225 km/h (139.8 mph) Production World North America 1975 474 0 1976 1475 0 1977 1798 462 1978 1665 4371979 1839 576 1980 129 317 1981 4 0 Total 7380 1816

Trim 4 Door Sedan