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Beschreibung
Have they gone completely crazy at Bilweb Auctions? They usually don't sell individual parts, do they? That's correct. Normally, we don't sell engines, but this time, we couldn't resist the temptation. It's not just any engine; it's the legendary Mercedes 6.9-liter V8. It was installed in the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9, making it the top model in the W116 series.
The power and torque figures were exceptionally high, on par with or even higher than many contemporary sports cars, with 286 hp and 550 Nm, respectively. It was one of the most powerful engines used in a production car in 1975.
This made the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 a very fast car, despite its hefty weight of 1.9 tons. The factory claimed a 0-100 km/h time of 7.4 seconds and a top speed of an impressive 225 km/h.
A total of 7,380 units of the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 were produced at the Sindelfingen factory between 1975 and 1980. However, none of them were officially imported to Sweden when they were new.
The power and torque figures were exceptionally high, on par with or even higher than many contemporary sports cars, with 286 hp and 550 Nm, respectively. It was one of the most powerful engines used in a production car in 1975.
This made the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 a very fast car, despite its hefty weight of 1.9 tons. The factory claimed a 0-100 km/h time of 7.4 seconds and a top speed of an impressive 225 km/h.
A total of 7,380 units of the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 were produced at the Sindelfingen factory between 1975 and 1980. However, none of them were officially imported to Sweden when they were new.
Teknische Daten
Baujahr/Modelljahr
Erstzulassung
Abgelesener Tachostand (km)
Kennzeichen
Fahrgestellnummer
Kw / PS
Kraftstoff
Petrol
Getriebe
Manual
Innenausstattung/Polster
Farbe
Beurteilung Fahrzeugzustand
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Zustand technisch
The engine can be rotated, but it has served as a spare engine for many years, and the owner has no information about when it was last running. Therefore, the condition of the engine cannot be guaranteed.
Fakten zum Modell
The 6.3-litre M100 V8 engine, originally fitted to 600 and 300SEL 6.3, was enlarged to 6.8 litres (6,834 cubic centimetres or 417 cubic inches) by boring out to 107 mm. The stricter emission regulations in the mid-1970s necessitated the larger displacement as to compensate for the lowered output. The fuel injection system was upgraded to the third-generation mechanically controlled, continuous-injection system Bosch K-Jetronic.
Due to its sheer size, the engineers fitted the dry sump oil lubrication system as to lower the engine height and preserve the low hood line. The dry sump system had larger capacity at 12 litres rather than 5 litres for the wet sump system fitted to the smaller M116 and M117 V8 engines. The dipstick was moved from the engine block to the oil tank’s filler cap. The larger oil capacity extended the oil change interval to 20,000 km (12,500 miles).
For the European and international markets, the M100 engine produced 213 kW (290 PS; 286 bhp) at 4,250 rpm and 546 N?m (403 lb?ft) at 3,000 rpm. The 450SEL 6.9 for the North American markets had the reduced output and compression ratio (8.0:1 instead of 8.8:1) and was fitted with catalysator that required lead-free petrol: 186 kW (253 PS; 249 bhp) at 4,000 rpm and 488 N?m (360 lb?ft) at 2,500 rpm. The 450SEL 6.9 sold in Australia had slightly reduced output due to Australia's new 1977 emission regulations: 198 kW (269 PS; 266 bhp) at 4,200 rpm and 510 N?m (376 lb?ft) at 2,800 rpm.
During its entire production run, the engine displacement of 6.8 litres was the largest V8 engine ever built by Mercedes-Benz and by European manufacturer after the Second World War.
Due to its sheer size, the engineers fitted the dry sump oil lubrication system as to lower the engine height and preserve the low hood line. The dry sump system had larger capacity at 12 litres rather than 5 litres for the wet sump system fitted to the smaller M116 and M117 V8 engines. The dipstick was moved from the engine block to the oil tank’s filler cap. The larger oil capacity extended the oil change interval to 20,000 km (12,500 miles).
For the European and international markets, the M100 engine produced 213 kW (290 PS; 286 bhp) at 4,250 rpm and 546 N?m (403 lb?ft) at 3,000 rpm. The 450SEL 6.9 for the North American markets had the reduced output and compression ratio (8.0:1 instead of 8.8:1) and was fitted with catalysator that required lead-free petrol: 186 kW (253 PS; 249 bhp) at 4,000 rpm and 488 N?m (360 lb?ft) at 2,500 rpm. The 450SEL 6.9 sold in Australia had slightly reduced output due to Australia's new 1977 emission regulations: 198 kW (269 PS; 266 bhp) at 4,200 rpm and 510 N?m (376 lb?ft) at 2,800 rpm.
During its entire production run, the engine displacement of 6.8 litres was the largest V8 engine ever built by Mercedes-Benz and by European manufacturer after the Second World War.
Lagerort und Info zur Besichtigung
Location: Kristinehamn
For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:
Mathias Casserlund
mathias.casserlund@bilwebauctions.se
For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:
Mathias Casserlund
mathias.casserlund@bilwebauctions.se
Abholung
Collection must take place before: 2023-08-17.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
Auktionsinfo
General information about the condition of the vehicles .
- At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
- During the auction days information about a vehicle may be updated up to the day before the auction ends. When you bid at the end of the auction period - and also if you have made an earlier bid - we therefore ask you to read the descriptions carefully, in case something has been changed due to new information.
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- Once you have called in an item and the reservation price is reached we want you to deposit the entire purchase amount into our client funds account before retrieval can take place.
- When you need to retrieve a called in object we want you to examine it carefully. If you consider that the item does not match our description you do not need to complete the purchase. In this case the deposited purchase sum and the entry fee are refunded.
- If you do not examine the item on the spot the call charge will be debited, but you do not have to complete the deal.
- If you make the entire purchase exclusively at a distance you have 14 days to cancel, but must return the item at your own expense.
- Your shipping costs and other costs are not reimbursed when the right of withdrawal is exercised. Swedish court applies.
- For items that have not been collected within 14 days storage costs may be charged.