1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Unless I’m missing it, why is there no discussion of repair/maintenance history, or how many owners it’s had? Any service documentation? As an owner of a 1973 450 SL, I can tell you it’s critical to know what’s been done. Without it, the eventual sales price will be diminished, as you could spend thousands on replacing things (steering, mounts, timing chain, brake system, AC/heat, vacuum, fuel system including all fuel lines, as these cars occasionally ignite…the list goes on and on). In terms of the photos, it would appear to be that the reported mileage is accurate. That engine bay is consistent with age from what I can tell. Another thing is that you can still see yellow paint in the wheel wells, as these are usually dark from grime. On the down side, that rust is troublesome. The lack of an antenna is also a problem, as it’s next to impossible to access the area where the antenna is supposed to go (MB relocated it from the front fender to the rear beginning in July 1974). The left door card needs replacement, the original radio is gone, the center wood console is not correct (they didn’t offer that until 1976), and the tonneau cover has issues. It’s disappointing to see that the front grille does not have the metal star, which was on all 107’s made prior to December 1974, so this one was obviously swapped out. I’d like to see if the inside of the tonneau area is rusty, as well as the trunk. It’d be worth checking the floor for rust as well.