Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL – 1977 Luxembourg registration title In 1972, Mercedes renewed its S-Class with the W116 version, which had been studied since the 1960s with a view to producing the safest car on the market; the lengthened, modernized lines were the final stroke of the pencil of Friedrich Geiger, the genius behind the firm's biggest successes such as the 300 SL...

Several engine options were available, with the top of the range being the 450 with a 4.5-litre V8 producing 225 hp; in addition to the most important engine, our example was equipped with the long wheelbase (SEL), as well as a very rare original driver's separation! Delivered new in France in this unique configuration, combining a sober body with a leather and blue velvet interior, this car has a history dating back to 1979, which seems to be largely rooted in the streets of the 8th arrondissement of Paris...

Today, the car benefits from a beautiful patina on both the body and the interior, which seems to have been r...