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Very expensive 6.9

Started by Max-NL, 03 October 2018, 03:52 PM

Max-NL

Found this very nice and vey expensive 6.9 for sale at one of the dutch classic/youngtimer dealers : https://www.autoleitner.nl/en/index/cars-for-sale/1536612147-1977-7-450-sel-6-9-w116-for-sale

Rough translation of the description:
"At the time delivered via Emil Frey S.A. in Geneva to the Emir of Qatar for his villa. Mainly used for rides between Geneva and Paris in which the Emir had another residence. After a coup in 1995 in his country by his son, while the Emir was in France, the 450 SEL 6.9 was placed under the private collection of the Emir and was cherished. We bought the Mercedes in 2010 and sold it to a Mercedes collector here in The Netherlands. What's special about this car are the rear curtains and the Becker fridge in the trunk. The state of this example is exceptionally good! Personally the nicest 6.9 we have ever seen. From front to rear in impeccable and original condition!"
1971 R107 350 SL
1972 W108 280 SEL 3.5
1975 W116 280 S
1975 W116 450 SEL 6.9 #140
1977 W123 230
1992 W124 230 CE
2001 Ducati Monster S4

Harv

1980 300SD
1983 240D
2000 E55 AMG
2002 G500

rumb

And it is still missing the chin spoiler  :o
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

slfan

1978 - 450SEL 6.9 - 3170
1978 - 450SEL 6.9 "Parts Car" - 2973

floyd111

For that money I want a working car phone, not just a fridge!.  8)
Bloody fridge.. when will I ever find one that does not cost 3000usd!

robertd

116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

ptashek

Nice example... yet not a single pic of the underside! When will those sales people learn that the suspension, drive train and underbody are a vital part of the story?

Considering restoration costs, the asking price isn't actually as ridiculous as it may seem at first. Provided there's zero work required on the car.

Whoever buys it, I just hope they'll drive it. It's a waste otherwise :)
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

daantjie

Man that velour with the black paint, I am drooling over here ;D

Whenever I see velour in a Benz I think of this clip, most Yanks think a Cadillac is like a Benz, ha-ha-ha, nope:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nc42tliHDE

Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

floyd111

It seems a perfect car with a price that actually reflects a full resto's cost/value, and therefore it is insane, unheard of in our segment of the market. I second that statement on the interior. Breathtaking, the ultimate business car of the era. This is about as great a combi one could have chosen back when, in a W116. But, wouldn't you be afraid to start using those seats in fear of long-overdue wear and tear? Or are there now alternatives for those with worn velours covers?

Randys01

Holy Toledo Batman.....what a rippa?  Isn't it just drop dead gorgeous?! However, how achievable is that asking price? That's 150000 dollars plus in my part of the world. They were only 80K when new!.  yes I know that was a long time ago but.....What ever it fetches will surely set a new bar?

ptashek

Quote from: Randys01 on 06 October 2018, 04:24 AM
how achievable is that asking price

In Europe? Unlikely.
Looking at some of the latest auctions, they'll be lucky getting maybe 60-70k EUR for it, provided it is indeed totally mint.

This one recently sold for just 18k EUR - sure, going by pictures alone and the video, it's not in the same class.
https://themarket.co.uk/listings/mercedes-benz/450sel-69/ba7cf075-21f8-4940-a933-9d724e6ed9e3?status=preview

On the other hand, this mint and far more unique example sold fo less than 80k EUR a year ago, with a 90k estimate:
https://www.artcurial.com/en/lot-1980-mercedes-benz-450-sel-69l-blindee-separation-chauffeur-3308-36
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

nathan

magnificent vehicle. looks great
of interest Max, no suspension blocks.  its constantly noted they were standard but even in ridiculously good cars like this, where are they? they aren't in the wheel wells, they aren't with the spare - are they lost? unlikely, so were they never there??
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

Max-NL

While there are very few 6.9's in this condition which makes comparing it hard, I doubt it'll go for the asking price. It's just too high for the European market (for now at least).But that's just my opinion.

Nathan, it looks like the car has indeed no suspension blocks. To be honest I think I have never seen an 6.9 ad with blocks. When we bought #140 it didn't come with the blocks. It's a shame I can't ask the first owner if it came with them or not, but maybe the second owners remembers if they came with it.
1971 R107 350 SL
1972 W108 280 SEL 3.5
1975 W116 280 S
1975 W116 450 SEL 6.9 #140
1977 W123 230
1992 W124 230 CE
2001 Ducati Monster S4

oversize

I seriously doubt they were ever supplied with the cars when first delivered. Otherwise there'd be an empty moulded container somewhere in the cars, just like the first aid kits...
1979 6.9 #5541 (Red Bull)
1978 6.9 #4248 (Skye)
1979 6.9 #3686 (Moby Dick)
1978 6.9 #1776 (Dora)
1977 450SEL #7010 white -P
1975 450SEL #8414 gold -P

6.9original

The Qatari car is absolutely beautiful.
Regarding the suspension blocks, most dealers discarded them after the car was shipped with them inserted.