Silver Arrow: ’76 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

The 450SLC is a 2 door hardtop coupe with relatively normal rear seats. Few people know (or care) that the SLC, is commonly referred to as a ‘SL coupe’, but in reality it was an S-class coupe, replacing the former sedan-based 280/300 SE coupé in Mercedes lineup. When they were available, they were the most expensive Mercedes in the line-up. At the time, many felt they looked a little awkward but we think the styling and importance of these low-slung coupes has a place in the collector car world. The build quality of these cars is top-notch and the venerable mechanically injected 4.5 liter engine is one of the most durable engines ever built. The 450SLC 5.0 was also pressed into service prepared for endurance rally competition. Today’s featured SLC is from an estate and is quite magnificent in silver with wheat interior.  Read More