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MERCEDES-BENZ (W116) 450 SEL
Lowest Price: £470 • Median Price: £11,506 • Highest Price: £55,297 • Sell-Through Rate: 81%
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£470
LOWEST PRICE:
SINCE 2020
£11,506
MEDIAN PRICE:
SINCE 2020
HIGHEST PRICE:
£55,297
SINCE 2020
NUMBER OF SOLD CARS:
96
ALL TIME
SELL THROUGH RATE:
81%
ALL TIME
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The Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL (W116) was a flagship luxury car produced from 1972 to 1980. It was the first Mercedes-Benz to be officially called the S-Class.
The W116 was known for its safety innovations, including a reinforced passenger cell and a fuel tank positioned above the rear axle.
The 450 SEL 6.9 was particularly notable, boasting a powerful 6.9-liter V8 engine and hydropneumatic suspension.
Its successor was the Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class.
A lesser-known fact: The W116 was used in the 1977 German Autumn crisis when Hanns Martin Schleyer, president of the German Employers' Association, was kidnapped. The terrorists used a W116 as their getaway car.
How much is a Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL worth?
In average condition, a Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL is worth £11,506.
What is the most expensive Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL to sell in history publicly?
The most expensive Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL to sell in history was sold for £55,297.
What is the cheapest Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL to sell in history publicly?
The cheapest Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL to sell in history was sold for £470.
When was the Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL produced?
The Mercedes-Benz (W116) 450 SEL was produced between 1973 and 1980.
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