£41,062 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC (C107) - Class-Winning Rally Car
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2024
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Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£41,062 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC (C107) - Class-Winning Rally Car
UK • 24 Aug 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC, registration LLC 432P, is a former UK press car with a unique history. It was featured in Motors magazine in 1976 and later rallied, leading to the development of the 5-litre rally version. Presented in fabulous condition with 63,116 miles, it comes with a detailed history file and period livery, offering a rare opportunity for collectors.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in 'fabulous condition' and 'on the button' with a detailed history file. It has been road-tested recently and is presented in period livery as magazine-featured, suggesting it is very well-maintained and preserved.
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63,116 miles
10702422010065
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
LLC 432P
1975
Auction
£41,062 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC (C107) - Class-Winning Rally Car
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2024
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
The Stuttgart Collection is a carefully curated selection of cars that were once part of a larger, private, UK-based Mercedes-Benz museum.
The cars presented to auction offer a unique opportunity to own arguably the best examples available in today’s market.
From the fabulous 500SL delivered new to Sir Stirling Moss himself with a later Mercedes F1 starring role to the modest 230 E saloon at a tantalising No Reserve, each car is on the button with unrivalled history files that detail the diligent maintenance from new.
The Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC was the first V8-engined car and the first automatic to win a World Rally Championship event in a career that was short but impressive and the well publicised story behind this car is fascinating.
But first, some history of the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) models, which came in a variety of nomenclatures indicating the displacement of the engines.
When Mercedes-Benz returned to Works rallying in the 1970s, they needed to homologate the 450 SLC’s...
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 14th Oct 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
61,866 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Oct 2019, 61,866 miles
Failed
On 15th Oct 2019, 61,866 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Passed
On 12th Jul 2018, 60,044 miles
Passed
On 7th Jul 2017, 59,976 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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The Forge, Harwoods House, Banbury Rd, Ashorne, Leamington Spa
Based near Warwick, Warwickshire, Iconic Auctioneers conducts physical collector car and motorcycle auctions at automotive events across the UK, including Silverstone Festival and the NEC Classic Motor Show.
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