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•One of only 2,769 made •Built to European specification •Exported new to California, USA •Registered in Holland
Footnotes
Introduced in 1977, the luxurious 450 SLC 5.0 coupé was powered by a new 4,990cc aluminium-alloy V8 engine that was both lighter and more powerful than the existing 4.5-litre unit. The use of aluminium extended to the bonnet, boot, and wheels, the result being a reduction in weight of over 100kg when compared to the 'old' 450 SLC. With a lower-drag bodyshell, courtesy of spoilers front and rear, the '5.0' was also more efficient aerodynamically than its predecessor, which further reduced fuel consumption, an increasingly important issue, even for sports cars. Not sold in the USA, traditionally Mercedes-Benz's most important market, the '5.0' was built in correspondingly limited numbers, only 2,769 being completed between 1977 and 1981. Maximum speed of this superbly equipped top-of-the-range coupé was around 225km/h (140mph).
This 450 SLC 5.0 was built to European specification and delivered new to RNS Motors in California as a 'grey import'. In 2004, the Mercedes was sold to Ted L Roberts of Fountain, Colorado, who kept it when he moved to Lynn Haven, Florida in 2010. In 2011 Jan Kok of Antwerp, Belgium purchased the car, which was sold to the present owner in 2015. Finished in Midnight Blue with cream leather upholstery, it is a matching-numbers, matching-colours example that has been well maintained and is presented in good solid condition. Representing a wonderful opportunity to own one of these rare and collectible 'factory hotrods', the car is offered with a maintenance history file and Netherlands registration papers.
•Une des 2 769 construites •Fabriquée aux spécifications européennes •Exportée neuve en Californie, États-Unis •Immatriculée en Hollande
Présentée en 1977, le luxueux coupé 450 SLC 5 litres était animé par un nouveau moteur V8 en alliage d'aluminium de 4 990 cm3, à la fois plus léger et plus puissant que le 4,5 litre. L'usage de l'aluminium étendu au capot, au couvercle de coffre et aux roues apportait une réduction de poids de plus de 100 kg, comparé à l'ancienne 450 SLC. Avec une carrosserie mieux profilée, grâce à des spoiler à l'avant et à l'arrière, la « 5 litres » était aussi plus efficace aérodynamiquement que sa devancière, ce qui entrainait une réduction de la consommation, une question cruciale, même pour une sportive. Non commercialisée aux États-Unis, pourtant traditionnellement le marché le plus important de Mercedes-Benz, la « 5 litres » fut construite en quantité limitée, seulement 2 769 unités étant assemblées entre 1977 et 1981. La vitesse maximale de ce coupé haut de gamme superbement équipé était d'environ 225 km/h.
Cette 450 SLC 5 litres a été construite aux spécifications européennes et livrée neuve à RNS Motors en Californie comme « import à titre privé ». En 2004, la Mercedes a été vendue à Ted L. Roberts de Fountain, Colorado, qui l'a conservée lorsqu'il a déménagé à Lynn Haven, Floride, en 2010. En 2011 Jan Kok d'Anvers, en Belgique a acheté la voiture qui a été cédée au vendeur en 2015. Bleu Midnight avec sellerie en cuir crème, cet exemplaire bien entretenu a des numéros concordants, sa livrée est d'origine et il se présente dans un bon état général. Représentant une formidable opportunité de posséder un de ces rares « bolides » d'usine, la voiture est vendue avec son dossier historique d'entretien et ses papiers d'immatriculation aux Pays-Bas.
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