1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC C107 - Thistle Green

Highlights

• Fabulous period colour scheme of Thistle Green
• Highly original example retaining factory air conditioning and Becker Mexico Stereo Cassette
• One former registered keeper, retained from 1977 to 2025
• History file including maintenance records, MOT history and repair invoices
• Fuel system overhauled in 2025 to recommission the car for road use

The Appeal

Cars can only be original once, and this 450 SLC is a real treat for fans of all things factory-correct.
The Mercedes-Benz SLC is the fixed-head coupé sibling of the celebrated R107 SL roadster, sharing its styling and engine options and adding a longer wheelbase with an elegant pillarless roofline. Considerably rarer than its open-topped counterpart and increasingly sought after, the C107 offers grand touring refinement with a mechanical character that makes it rewarding to own and maintain.

Lady Annelore Owusu bought this particular example new in Germany in 1977 and kept it for nearly five decades before the current owner acquired it in 2025. Having been garaged throughout and sparingly used, it has covered just under 89,000 km. The vendor reports that everything on the car remains original, including the factory-fitted air conditioning, a desirable option that is seldom encountered on surviving examples.
A history file accompanies the car, comprising maintenance records, MOT history and repair invoices.

Key Information

• Mileage: 88,989 km indicated (vendor states mileage is supported by MOT history)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom (LHD example imported from Germany in 1980)
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 4.5-litre V8 petrol, three-speed automatic
• Paperwork: original maintenance records, MOT history and repair invoices available (see gallery)

The Detail

• Fuel lines, injection system and fuel tank replaced and reconditioned in 2025 to recommission the car for road use
• Recently tuned and reported to be running well
• Bodywork described by the vendor as very solid
• The vendor reports the paintwork is very good overall; some small paint chips with corrosion spots showing
• The car's underside has been photographed for your inspection
• Driver's seat shows wear; matching upholstery material is included for repair
• Some wear noted to the carpet in the passenger's footwell
• The vendor states the car is in very good condition for its age
• OEM 'Mexican Hat' alloy wheels
• Michelin tyres
• Always garaged and sparingly used

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