1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL for sale

Price on request

Brummen, Netherlands

Mileage: 152,759 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Model year: 1973

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL for Sale in the Netherlands

This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL is a used car showing 152,759 km. It is equipped with an automatic transmission. The car is finished in Astral Silver with a Red interior.

This 450 SL was built to North American specification and still has every part of that original configuration, its Astral Silver paint set against an interior trimmed entirely in red. Over the past few years its Dutch owner has reconditioned it down to the smallest detail.

The paperwork includes the original booklets and a thick bundle of American workshop bills, many of them on the yellow forms typical of US garages. The listing is marked as expected, and the dealer has not yet published photographs of the car itself, only of its documents.

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands.

The Mercedes-Benz 450 SL uses the 4,520 cc M117 V8 with Bosch D-Jetronic injection, in its North American version, rated at 190 PS (140 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 325 Nm, against 225 PS for the European car, with a three-speed automatic driving the rear wheels. It has double wishbones at the front, semi-trailing arms at the rear and disc brakes all round. Before March 1973 the 4.5-litre roadster went only to North America.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: Astral Silver
Interior: Red
Mileage: 152,759 km
Condition: Used
Location: Brummen, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission: Automatic
Fuel type: Petrol

Further details

Body style: Convertible
Doors: 2

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity: 4,520 cm3
Power quoted by the manufacturer: 190 PS

Equipment

Equipment 3

Full red interior
North American factory specification
Soft top

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz 450 SL in the European market

Can this Mercedes-Benz 450 SL be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: It has double wishbones at the front, semi-trailing arms at the rear and disc brakes all round. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How does the mileage of this Mercedes-Benz 450 SL compare?

152,759 km recorded, against a median of 108,236 km across the Mercedes-Benz 450 SL advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz 450 SL, and how does a purchase work?

Gallery Aaldering, a professional dealer in Brummen, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 450 SL be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Brummen, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

Is this Mercedes-Benz 450 SL still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Gallery Aaldering before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

What is needed to register this car if it does not stay in the Netherlands?

A cross-border registration normally requires the vehicle registration document, the certificate of conformity or an equivalent type-approval record, the purchase invoice showing the VAT treatment, and proof that any tax due in the destination country has been settled. Temporary export plates and transport insurance are arranged either by the dealer or by the buyer. Requirements differ by country and should be confirmed with the selling dealer before payment.

Where can I see the wider Mercedes-Benz 450 SL market?

LUSSO publishes a market overview for the 450 SL, covering current asking prices in Europe, availability by country, why prices differ, how VAT works on a cross-border purchase and what to compare between two cars.

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL for sale

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL for Sale in the Netherlands