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Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL armoured 1978, Formerly - Spanish Royal House.

It was used at the end of the 70s for official visits made by the Spanish Royal Family throughout the Spanish geography. All this is documented in multiple pictures and videos from the period. It also includes a certificate of authenticity issued by the Spanish Royal Family. The car is armoured and as a special equipment it has a sliding roof over the rear seats.

It also had mounted hydraulic suspension to withstand the heavier weight of the bodywork, the original flags and flags holders, and a sound siren. The motor is a 450SEL 6.9, the high-end and high-performance version of the W116. It is the version of long wheelbase of the W116 chassis, introduced in 1972.

The model was usually referred in the literature of the company as the "6.9", to separate it from the regular 450SEL. It featured the biggest engine of any non U.S. produced car after the Second World War. It is a 6900 cc V8 and has 286 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, it has a maximum speed of 210 Km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 Km/h in 9.3 seconds.

This special armoured unit weighs 2,230 kilos. It circulated for many years without registering (in the old photos you can see that it bore black plates with a Crown), by which it has been recently registered as a Historic Vehicle in Spain. It has a valid ITV (Spanish Vehicle inspection) and maintenance up to date.

The interior upholstery has been completely renovated, roof included. The vehicle is in driving conditions. In the front and rear shielded windows it can be seen as internal air drops emerge. (see photos). The odometer reading is 160,000 km, non-verifiable, but that must be real.

The car is in Santa Pol, Barcelona, (CP 08395) Spain. 

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Formerly from the Spanish Royal House - Used by the King Juan Carlos I - all documented - Certified

Mercedes Benz - 450 SEL 6.9 armoured - 1978

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Very good condition: minimal signs of wear

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with Dutch registration

with Italian registration

with German registration

with Spanish registration

with American registration

with Belgian registration

with British registration

with French registration

with Dutch (exported) registration

with Austrian registration

with Polish registration

with Swedish registration

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Volkswagen - T1 - 1975

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Mercedes-Benz - S-Klasse 280SE W116 - 1977

Located in: Italy - with Italian registration - 69217 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing

Porsche - 928 S 4.7 Manual - 1982

Located in: Netherlands - with American registration - 120000 mi - Very good condition: minimal signs of wear

Mercedes-Benz - 190E 2.6 - 1989

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Located in: Italy - with Italian registration - 146000 km - Very good condition: minimal signs of wear

Mercedes-Benz - E 200 Cabriolet - 1995

Located in: Netherlands - with Dutch registration - 377000 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing

Volkswagen - Golf 1.6 GTI Special - 1980

Located in: Italy - with Italian registration - 167000 km - Very good condition: minimal signs of wear

Mercedes-Benz - 320 E - 1993

Located in: Italy (North) - with Italian registration - 795 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing

Mercedes-Benz - 250 CE - 1970

Located in: Netherlands - with Dutch registration - 32863 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing

Mercedes-Benz - LF 408 G29 brandweerwagen - 1971

Located in: Netherlands - with Dutch (exported) registration - 100 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing

Porsche - Super 308N - 1960

Located in: Italy - with Italian registration - 40290 km - Very good condition: minimal signs of wear

Lamborghini - Gallardo LP520 Manual - 2006

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Volkswagen - Golf GTi - NO RESERVE - 1992

Located in: Netherlands - with Dutch registration - 188788 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing

Audi - A4 2.4V6 Cabriolet - NO RESERVE - 2002

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Porsche - 911 997 Carrera S Cabriolet - 2007

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