£9,438
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Offered without reserve
Historics • UK • 1 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£9,438
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Offered without reserve
UK • 1 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC presents in a classic Light Ivory with Palomino interior. Recent significant investment of approximately £6,500 at the SL Shop since 2022 has addressed structural and mechanical issues. The car has bills for other work, a long MoT and appears ready to be enjoyed.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in sharp condition throughout, with recent work done by the SL Shop, including structural repairs, timing chain replacement, and fuel system overhaul. It has also had a new water pump, oil cooler, and distributor installed. The MoT is valid until February 2026, suggesting it is mechanically sound. However, the listing also mentions that some structural repairs were carried out, indicating that it was not in perfect condition initially. Overall, the car appears to be in very nice condition and well-maintained, suggesting a rating of 7 (Very Good).
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81,370 miles
BVA 513V
1980
Auction
10702422029238
LHD
United Kingdom
£9,438
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Offered without reserve
Historics • UK • 1 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Year: 1980 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 450 SLC Registration: BVA 513V
Chassis No:[Email]9238
Engine No:[Email]9595 Mileage: 81,370 The R107 and C107 were built to exacting engineering standards, unsurprisingly, and with a more than subtle air of sophistication.
What marks these streamlined sports cars out from the rest is the comfortable rear seats, sublime power delivery from the larger engine models and of course, the legendary Stuttgart build-quality.
These imposing pillarless coupés have now become rare and prices are rising.
This 450 SLC is presented in the classic colour combination of Light Ivory with a Palomino interior and is in sharp condition throughout.
There are invoices on file for circa £6,500 worth of work carried out at the SL Shop since 2022, works included some structural repairs to the rear chassis legs, sills and floor pan.
The SL Shop also changed the timing chain and tensioner, replaced the tyres and did the wheel alignment, replaced some subframe bushes, a...
Price Analysis vs Other (C107) 450 SLCs
£555
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,412
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,062
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (C107) 450 SLC Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th Feb 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
81,403 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Feb 2025, 81,403 miles
Passed
On 26th Jun 2024, 80,746 miles
Failed
On 7th May 2024, 80,475 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 29th Mar 2023, 79,361 miles
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Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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