1978 Mercedes-Benz

⭕ THE SALE

This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL (W116) is currently in a 2-week auction on our website. This is our guide price, i.e. what we think the car is worth in the current market, however, the reserve will be lower. You can read much more about the car, see of hundreds of detailed photos and videos of it, and ask the seller any questions on our website: we can't add links on this platform, so please search for "Trade Classics" on Google.

⭕ VEHICLE SUMMARY

Few cars define 1970s executive motoring quite like the Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL.

As part of the revered W116 generation – the first model officially to wear the S-Class designation – the 450 SEL combined understated styling, engineering integrity, and effortless V8 performance in a way few rivals could match.

Coming fresh to market with our vendor, this 1978 example presents as a handsome and honest classic, finished in an elegant silver that perfectly complements its rich brown interior. With its long-wheelbase proportions, chrome detailing, and unmistakable Mercedes-Benz grille and three-pointed star, it carries the quiet authority that made these cars the choice of diplomats, executives, and heads of state.

A refined and usable modern classic, this 450 SEL offers comfort, presence, and that unmistakable V8 smoothness in equal measure.

⭕ VEHICLE DETAIL

We've written a longer and more detailed description of this vehicle on our website, which will answer all of your burning questions. To see the car on our site then just search for us, Trade Classics, on Google.

⭕ BEFORE YOU CALL US

We love to talk about cars, but more than 90% of buyers' questions are answered in the full listings on our website: there you'll find a huge amount of detailed information about this car's history, condition, and specification - as well as hundreds of detailed photos and videos. Don't worry: if you still have a question, please just give us a call during office hours.

⭕ ABOUT US

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