@@herbiee22 ich finde den mit US. Stoßstange viel schöner , aber sogar die Scheinwerfer sollte man auch in der us Version tauschen. Bis heute ist es so dass alle deutsche Autos für den US Markt viel stabiler sind als die Euro Version
@@stevepaza There is ofcourse, and luckily, full freedom of, and variety in opinion. But, and due to new safety regulations in the US at the time, European car companies struggled with dismay to integrate preposterous, oversized bumpers on their US export cars. With all of them, except for the contemporary Volvo's maybe, it took down the design dramatically So no exception for this Benz unfortunately.
Had this model same colour Milan brown kept it for approximately 4 years I was the second owner should not have sold it an exceptional motor vehicle amazing acceleration in its day
This was my first car in 1995. Had roaches living inside. Everytime I´d make a left turn water would poor down from the dashboard on to my foot. It would accelerate the same uphill as downhill, with the car full of people or empty. The transmission wouldnt go past first gear untill the engine heated up, about 10 minutes. Pretty sure it was 3 speed auto. Good thing you could fill it up for 20 dollars back in the 90s. My dad bought me this car because he thought I would be safe. LOL To think in 1996 it was like owning a car from 2005 today is nuts. A Mercedes for 2005 drives pretty much like a new one. This old Merc drove like a 70s car.
Very nice and especially original car! Nowadays „milanbraunmetallic“ and „Leder bambus“ are not modern, but at that time . . . In my opinion it looks better with the original German bumpers instead of those big US ones, but it was the law 😱. 6.9 has been the best S class ever; powerful, timeless elegance and very reliable. I have owned two of them; one of the last my father bought beginning of 1980, because he didn‘t like the new W 126 („too much plastic“). It is silvermetallic with black leather interior and every extra you can imagine. Parking heater, seat heating in the back, BECKER Mexico with cassette player and even telephone! B net until 1987 and following C net (still in the car and „working“). Second one I bought in summer 1979; it is dark blue metallic with also black leather interior. It was my third new bought Mercedes after a 280E (W 114) in 1973 and a 280E (W 123) in 1977 (both still in my hands).
Saw a 1985 MB 450 SEL restro built-in 2019 at a show. It was beautiful, wholly updated with new technology. The best part was they had replaced the engine with a GM LSx 454. Coupled to an 8-speed auto trans.
I had the occasion to drive this car. Awesome. However, after seeing the video... this is the most boring video ever for one of the truly groundbreaking cars of the decade.
Als der 6.9 erschien gab mir die örtliche Mercedes Vertretung diesen Wagen für einen Tag für eine Probefahrt. Ein unglaubliches Erlebnis. Leider war der Wagen damals für mich noch nicht erschwinglich, aber von seinem Nachfolger kaufte ich mir dann das 450 Coupé, das ich natürlich im Werk abholte. Es war ebenfalls ein herausragendes Fahrzeug, aber an die Beschleunigungswerte des 6.9 kam er nicht bhersn, wie ich bei einem persönlichen Vergleich feststellen mit einem Freund mehrmals feststellen. konnte
If I were to buy this car, the first thing to go would be the attroces US Bumpers. I have owned one of these beauties when living in Germany back i the early eighties. The best all around car I have ever owned. One of the problems to look out for is rust, especially the jacking points and lower body panels beneath the doors.. It’s a bit short on snort , though, considering the size of engine. My 427 LS6 C3 Corvette produced around 500 hp .I had owned before the Benz. Overall , it is a beautiful automobile !
I want this car! But Mercedes Benz began it's commitment to safety long before. My heckflosse has front and rear impact zones that were cutting edge more than 15 years earlier....
You forgot to mention th special feature for the suspension system. Pull out on that little black "T" Handel above the steering column and the car would drop six inches which provided better aerodynamic performance. A friend had one in their dealership in the mid 80's. while out on a test drive we encountered a tricked out mustang. To make a long story short we left that bugger in the dust.
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Thhese U.S. bulky bumpers really destroy the otherwide elegant appeal of the Original European version. Apart from this, it is a beautiful car, albeit that at today's fuel prices and pollution restrictions, this Mercedes is really not an 'everyday car'.
the voiceover is too devout. unprofessional blabber read from a broschure. I owned that car and it was the only of its kind registered since 1976 in a small Nation (FL) adjacent to Switzerland. I had wipers for my front beams and strobe lights behind the grill to chase cars away from the Autobahn lane I was travelling on. I later drove it 20 years in Manhattan and another 5 in Palm Beach. Never a scratch, hardly ever a parking fine which went nowhere. A very important feature was the mineral oil based 4 wheels shock suspension, which allowed speeds of 100m over bumbs and "dead" policemen in the asphalt without a rumble.
It had a few bells and whistles but lackluster performance at best when compared to American cars, especially with the same price point. And the air conditioning was a joke if you were planning on staying cool in the summer heat. They are built well but they aren't all they are advertised to be. Overpriced, gas mileage poor, and maintenance heavy. If you wanted a real luxury sedan back then you could have had any number of Chryslers from the New Yorker to the Imperial LeBaron or the Cadillac, Toronado, Riviera, Ninety-Eight Brougham, or even the Lincoln Continental Elite as just a few examples with just as many amenities, better performance, higher gas mileage, and proven track records to boot.
It wasn't Type V 116, as it's stated at the beginning, but a W 116 (double vee). Also, this is an a merican version with ugly big rubber bumpers. European version was MUCH sleeker.
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Where can I find this 450SEL for sale in Europe,?? Please if you can help I’m willing to commission on the sale at any cost
Cheers 🍷
Interesting. U.S. version, but with the Euro headlamps. Now, for the love of God, put some Euro bumpers on this beauty!
Well said. The ones fitted look embarrassing and clumsy
@@herbiee22 ich finde den mit US. Stoßstange viel schöner , aber sogar die Scheinwerfer sollte man auch in der us Version tauschen. Bis heute ist es so dass alle deutsche Autos für den US Markt viel stabiler sind als die Euro Version
@@stevepaza There is ofcourse, and luckily, full freedom of, and variety in opinion. But, and due to new safety regulations in the US at the time, European car companies struggled with dismay to integrate preposterous, oversized bumpers on their US export cars. With all of them, except for the contemporary Volvo's maybe, it took down the design dramatically So no exception for this Benz unfortunately.
Had this model same colour Milan brown kept it for approximately 4 years I was the second owner should not have sold it an exceptional motor vehicle amazing acceleration in its day
This was my first car in 1995. Had roaches living inside. Everytime I´d make a left turn water would poor down from the dashboard on to my foot. It would accelerate the same uphill as downhill, with the car full of people or empty. The transmission wouldnt go past first gear untill the engine heated up, about 10 minutes. Pretty sure it was 3 speed auto.
Good thing you could fill it up for 20 dollars back in the 90s.
My dad bought me this car because he thought I would be safe. LOL
To think in 1996 it was like owning a car from 2005 today is nuts. A Mercedes for 2005 drives pretty much like a new one. This old Merc drove like a 70s car.
Beautiful LEATHER and WOOD without all of the electronics in today's cars....CLASSY AND GORGEOUS!
Yes, the last good Mercedes were the W190 and the W126.
I went to Scotland with that car and it was awesome!
Both the car AND Scotland!
And the neighbors had one as well!
Everybody should have one!
This HUMILIATES the current Mercedes-Benz.
Indeed.
This car was an absolute BEAST in every way.
OH MAN I have always LOVED these! JUST A BEAUTIFUL AUTOMOBILE!!!!!!!
So much better than todays cars.
MB lo mejor, el 6.9 la máxima expresión de comodidad, lujo y seguridad. ❤
Very nice and especially original car! Nowadays „milanbraunmetallic“ and „Leder bambus“ are not modern, but at that time . . . In my opinion it looks better with the original German bumpers instead of those big US ones, but it was the law 😱.
6.9 has been the best S class ever; powerful, timeless elegance and very reliable.
I have owned two of them; one of the last my father bought beginning of 1980, because he didn‘t like the new W 126 („too much plastic“). It is silvermetallic with black leather interior and every extra you can imagine. Parking heater, seat heating in the back, BECKER Mexico with cassette player and even telephone! B net until 1987 and following C net (still in the car and „working“).
Second one I bought in summer 1979; it is dark blue metallic with also black leather interior. It was my third new bought Mercedes after a 280E (W 114) in 1973 and a 280E (W 123) in 1977 (both still in my hands).
The bumper seems not original in black and with headlamps in the front bumper. Even in the US version.
Drove it serviced it and owned . not a problem in the world . cause I could afford it.
fantastic & wonderful car , but terrible US bumpers
It shows more class than the current S class.
Used to work on these in the early-mid 80s. Beautiful cars.
Saw a 1985 MB 450 SEL restro built-in 2019 at a show. It was beautiful, wholly updated with new technology. The best part was they had replaced the engine with a GM LSx 454. Coupled to an 8-speed auto trans.
Had a silver 1976 and other than the hydro-pneumatic suspension it was fantastic. Would walk a Corvette from 60 to 100 like it was standing still!
My friend had a All Black one , beautiful car 🚗
The beautifulest mercedes ever
*Всем владельцам MERCEDES здравия и благополучия ! Были W201, W140, третий год на W124(2.0, ручка, pierburg, самоблок). Я заглянул в Вечность !*
I had the occasion to drive this car. Awesome. However, after seeing the video... this is the most boring video ever for one of the truly groundbreaking cars of the decade.
❤️ Das waren noch echte deutsche Autos mit guter Qualität 👍🇩🇪
Als der 6.9 erschien gab mir die örtliche Mercedes Vertretung diesen Wagen für einen Tag für eine Probefahrt. Ein unglaubliches Erlebnis. Leider war der Wagen damals für mich noch nicht erschwinglich, aber von seinem Nachfolger kaufte ich mir dann das 450 Coupé, das ich natürlich im Werk abholte. Es war ebenfalls ein herausragendes Fahrzeug, aber an die Beschleunigungswerte des 6.9 kam er nicht bhersn, wie ich bei einem persönlichen Vergleich feststellen mit einem Freund mehrmals feststellen. konnte
If I were to buy this car, the first thing to go would be the attroces US Bumpers.
I have owned one of these beauties when living in Germany back i the early eighties.
The best all around car I have ever owned.
One of the problems to look out for is rust, especially the jacking points and lower body panels beneath the doors..
It’s a bit short on snort , though, considering the size of engine.
My 427 LS6 C3 Corvette produced around 500 hp .I had owned before the Benz.
Overall , it is a beautiful automobile !
Had a 1978 280se looooooved it!
So beautiful car.
I want this car! But Mercedes Benz began it's commitment to safety long before. My heckflosse has front and rear impact zones that were cutting edge more than 15 years earlier....
This is one cool car!
اسطورة من الجمال واللون البني الجميل.....انها تحفة لن تتكرررر....شكرا مرسيدس......شكرا المانيا كلوالحب.....👍👍👍👍😘😘😘😘😘❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
٥٠٠ لارج ما يطرحه في الخط
مجرم شكلا و أداء...
٢٥٠كلم/ساعه بالراحه
560sel
...i was waiting to hear the sound of the hidden monster inside :)
Nice car !
I have one and the top speed is 245 km/h, but at that speed you can see how the fuel gage needle is moving.
At that (supposed) speed you should keep your eyes on the road...
You measure litres per km instead of KM per litre…
Is that what you are saying. 🙂
That bumper's... orginal is beautiful, this 🤐
Jesus they used to put god awful bumpers on cars in the 1970s, and the ones on this Merc take the cake!
this car is more beautiful with the euro-bumpers.
I'm the lover of Merc
WE LOVE OLD SCHOOL MERCEDES BENZ, BECAUSE WE ARE ALSO MECHENICS ON MERCEDES...
You forgot to mention th special feature for the suspension system. Pull out on that little black "T" Handel above the steering column and the car would drop six inches which provided better aerodynamic performance. A friend had one in their dealership in the mid 80's. while out on a test drive we encountered a tricked out mustang. To make a long story short we left that bugger in the dust.
The Gasstation is bestfriend.
차 향기 너무 좋겠다.
올드 벤츠 👍
Para pocos.👍🧡
6.9 fly me to the moon 🌙
Basically more volume than today's Rolls-Royce engine.
The Ronin car!
Fuel Consumption 16.0L...could you convert that in to gallons per mile?
Desde criança tenho o sonho de ter um desse , ainda continuoa sonhando
Is this black plastic bumper some sort of US regulation? In germany those were all in chrome
Шикарный Мерседес, я сыну подарил w 123, а этот S класс, мечта поэта!!!!!! 🇷🇺👍👍👍
Version USA. 6.9 L magnifique voiture
Is this interior colour the “palomino”?
Мечта!
EL CLÁSICO MÁS PODEROSO DE TODOS. OK.🌍🌎🌏🌐🗺
Germany🇩🇪 Cars🚘 is number one in World 🌎
I had read the reviews in a US mag simply written, if 7 is heaven what is 6.9
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6.9 💪💪💪almost 7.0
I always thought Merc badged the cars based on engine size back then eg. The 280 was a 2.8 and 450 was a 4.5 ..... so why wasn't this the 690SEL???
Questa era una vera MB.Quelle di oggi,alcune,sembrano uove di pasqua
Are you intending to do some demolition ?
Thhese U.S. bulky bumpers really destroy the otherwide elegant appeal of the Original European version. Apart from this, it is a beautiful car, albeit that at today's fuel prices and pollution restrictions, this Mercedes is really not an 'everyday car'.
I know nothing about this car so I’m asking why 3 speed only?
Thanks.
1972.
This and the 190E are the best ones
The 190 is a small car and this is a classic giant with a strong V8 ! It gives many good cars and legends.
300SEL6.3は知ってたけどこれは知らなかったですわ
Our karate teacher had one. His Gallons per mile were shocking
Us spec car with euro headlights?
Proper Benz not like today’s rubbish
6,834 cc rounds down to 6.8L.
👍👍👍
I USE TO OWN 1988
👍👍👍👍👍
*Ok ! 👍😎*
warum ist es denn nicht 690 SEL, sondern 450 SEL 6,9 wenn es 6900 kubikmeter ist ?
Weil der Vorgänger ein 300 SEL 6,3 war?
Valid question 👍🏼
👍
the voiceover is too devout. unprofessional blabber read from a broschure. I owned that car and it was the only of its kind registered since 1976 in a small Nation (FL) adjacent to Switzerland. I had wipers for my front beams and strobe lights behind the grill to chase cars away from the Autobahn lane I was travelling on. I later drove it 20 years in Manhattan and another 5 in Palm Beach. Never a scratch, hardly ever a parking fine which went nowhere. A very important feature was the mineral oil based 4 wheels shock suspension, which allowed speeds of 100m over bumbs and "dead" policemen in the asphalt without a rumble.
Had one..
Max speed 250+km/h
Interesting video but would have been better without the background music.
We can't please everyone. If you don't like the music, turn off the sound.
😃👍👍👍
the background music is lousy and screws up the whole great tour of this car🥴👎
👍👍👍✌️
💐💐👌
It had a few bells and whistles but lackluster performance at best when compared to American cars, especially with the same price point. And the air conditioning was a joke if you were planning on staying cool in the summer heat. They are built well but they aren't all they are advertised to be. Overpriced, gas mileage poor, and maintenance heavy. If you wanted a real luxury sedan back then you could have had any number of Chryslers from the New Yorker to the Imperial LeBaron or the Cadillac, Toronado, Riviera, Ninety-Eight Brougham, or even the Lincoln Continental Elite as just a few examples with just as many amenities, better performance, higher gas mileage, and proven track records to boot.
A *420*sel with the *6.9* liter engine would have been ridiculously funny and that is why, perhaps, they didn't make it.
Rambo von Stuttgart.
What about fuel consumption? Must be very scary… nice car however
In those days, people were bolder :)
@@OldBenzClub Nope, gas was way cheaper!
I averaged about 12 MPG teenager driving.
286 PS )))
RONIN
It wasn't Type V 116, as it's stated at the beginning, but a W 116 (double vee). Also, this is an a merican version with ugly big rubber bumpers. European version was MUCH sleeker.
Had 500 2 door version
Бампера уродствуют всю красоту этого авто...
Geiles Teil. Völlig absurder Motor, aber geiles Teil.
0-62mph in 7.4 sec was still slow for a 6.9 litre saloon, even in those days.
You are clearly talkin bs.
It was the quickest-accelerating and fastest European saloon for several years.
So what was faster out of the factory at that time?
The US - Bumpers are terrible!😣
Hallo, ich selbst hatte einen Sel Mercedes 500 von 1982. musste sie loswerden, bevor die Regierung die 25-jährige Maßnahme beendete.
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Die Lampen in der vorderen Stossstange gehoeren da nicht hin!!!
The background music here is really intrusive. Would have loved to watch the whole video but just couldn't bear it.
For the hundredth time we say: how many people, so many preferences in music, and we do not set ourselves the task of pleasing everyone. If you don't like the music, turn the sound off.
@@OldBenzClub But there is narration that I do want to hear. And honestly, if you're getting a steady chorus of complaints requiring you to respond again and again (which seems to annoy you), maybe consider hearing that and switching things up
The channel gets over a million views every month. Of these million, about 3-4 complaints are about music. We wouldn't call it a majority. And, we repeat, we do not set ourselves the task of pleasing absolutely everyone.
@@OldBenzClub Forgot to mention that I don't care either way 😆
Shame about the US bumpers !
Что означает 6.9?
Engine displacement 6900cc
Почти семь литров объём двигателя.
Ahaaa ... Car which has used at Ronin 😁
A Honda civic in this year can beat that old MB in performance, braking and safety.