For Sale: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 in Santa Barbara, California for sale in Santa Barbara, CA
Vehicle Description Rare 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.
9 The 450 SEL 6.
9 is the high-performance version of the W116 S-Class saloon.
It was based on the long-wheelbase version of W116 chassis introduced in 1972 and equipped with Mercedes-Benz M100 V8 engine and full hydropneumatic suspension system.
The 450 SEL 6.
9 was presented to the public at the Geneva Auto Show in 1974 as the successor to the original high-performance saloon from Mercedes-Benz, the 300 SEL 6.
3 (19681972).
Like the 300 SEL 6.
3, the nomenclate, 6.
9, was affixed to the trunk lid as to differentiate itself from 450 SEL.
The 450 SEL 6.
9 was produced in a very limited number from 1975 to 1981.
The 450 SEL 6.
9 had the first full four-wheel hydropneumatic suspension system from Mercedes-Benz and was the worlds first passenger car to be fitted with modern form of ABS, electronic four-wheel multi-channel anti-lock braking system from Bosch, in 1978.
1 2 For several years, the 450 SEL 6.
9 was the quickest-accelerating and fastest European saloon, reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.
4 seconds and 240 km/h (149 mph) top speed.
3 .
9 The 450 SEL 6.
9 is the high-performance version of the W116 S-Class saloon.
It was based on the long-wheelbase version of W116 chassis introduced in 1972 and equipped with Mercedes-Benz M100 V8 engine and full hydropneumatic suspension system.
The 450 SEL 6.
9 was presented to the public at the Geneva Auto Show in 1974 as the successor to the original high-performance saloon from Mercedes-Benz, the 300 SEL 6.
3 (19681972).
Like the 300 SEL 6.
3, the nomenclate, 6.
9, was affixed to the trunk lid as to differentiate itself from 450 SEL.
The 450 SEL 6.
9 was produced in a very limited number from 1975 to 1981.
The 450 SEL 6.
9 had the first full four-wheel hydropneumatic suspension system from Mercedes-Benz and was the worlds first passenger car to be fitted with modern form of ABS, electronic four-wheel multi-channel anti-lock braking system from Bosch, in 1978.
1 2 For several years, the 450 SEL 6.
9 was the quickest-accelerating and fastest European saloon, reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.
4 seconds and 240 km/h (149 mph) top speed.
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