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£8,322 (Est: £5,861 - £7,536)

1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9

France • 29 Jun 2026 • Lot 103

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, first-owner 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 with a legendary 6.9L V8 engine, described as a barn find needing complete restoration after 40 years of sitting. The car has original mileage of just over 150,000 km and presents a unique opportunity for collectors to restore a significant model.

Condition

3

The car is described as a 'barn find in need of restoration' and requires a 'complete restoration' after 40 years of inactivity. It has not been driven since 1980, indicating significant mechanical and cosmetic work is needed.

/ 10

Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

116 036 12 000650

Odometer:

93,205 miles

Reg Number:

9500QL93

RHD/LHD:

LHD

1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9
No reserve
No registration
Chassis number: 116 036 12 000650
- Legendary 6.9 L
- The largest V8 ever produced by Mercedes-Benz
- First owner
- Barn find in need of restoration
Powered by a spectacular 6.9-liter V8 producing over 280 horsepower, equipped with air suspension, and capable of performance comparable to certain contemporary sports cars, the 450 SEL 6.9 quickly established itself as the gold standard of German grand touring, particularly among celebrities and race car drivers: James Hunt, Jacques Laffite, Niki Lauda, Claude François, and Alain Delon.

The example offered for sale is of particular interest due to its history.

It is, in fact, a first-owner car, a rarity for this model, which has become highly collectible.

The history of this car is unusual: its first owner, an engineer, decided in 1975 to replace his 6.3 with the new model: the 6.9.

Since the model was unavailable in France at the time, he ordered it from Germany.
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