Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed:
• 306 photos
• Video including engine running
• Classic car appraisal from May 2019 with a grade of 3+ available
• The last service was performed in 2025
• Vehicle partially restored by the renowned specialist HK Engineering: The SL was repainted, the interior was refurbished, and the engine was completely overhauled. Odometer reading of 7,084 km after engine overhaul; total mileage is just under 60,000 km

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1972
• First registration: USA
• Engine: 4.5-liter V8 engine with 190 hp (140 kW)
• Transmission: Automatic
• Exterior color: Metallic green
• Interior: Brown leather upholstery
• Inspection valid until 06/2027, H-license plate
• Extensive equipment, including:
• Automatic transmission
• Power windows
• Headrests
• Metallic paint
• Air conditioning
• Radio
• Power steering
• Leather interior
• Hardtop in body color

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color: Green Metallic
• The car was completely repainted by the previous owner
• The paint and body are in very well-maintained condition with only minor age-related signs of wear
• Black soft top in very good condition, though the seam area shows slight fraying (Photos 132, 190)
• Hardtop in the car’s color is included
• There is no known rust; the car is a fair-weather vehicle
• The tires are from 2014 and have good tread

Interior

• The Mercedes has a brown full-leather interior
• The interior was completely reupholstered in leather by the previous owner and is consequently in very good condition
• There are no known defects in the interior

Mechanics

• The Mercedes is ready to drive immediately and is registered.
• All equipment, including the air conditioning, is in working order
• Smooth and even engine operation with stable idle and clean acceleration
• The automatic transmission shifts flawlessly
• No known mechanical issues
• The last service was performed in 2025

History

Ownership history

• 2019 to present: Current owner
• Number of owners unknown
• First delivery in the U.S.

Service history

• The last service was performed in 2025

Documents

• Classic car appraisal (05/2019, grade 3+): Images 305, 306
• Vehicle registration certificate (Images 300, 302) & Vehicle title (Image 301)
• TÜV report: Image 303, 304

Summary

The 1972 Mercedes-Benz R107 350 SL 4.5 offered here features a classic configuration with an automatic transmission, H-license plate, and a hardtop in the body color. The vehicle was originally delivered to the USA and partially restored by the previous owner. Today, the car is in very well-maintained condition. A service from 2025, along with the current registration and TÜV valid until June 2027, round out the overall impression nicely.

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