The World Cup remains in full swing, so currently’s the perfect time to think about purchasing this Mercedes-Benz when owned by Argentine football legend Diego Maradona. The Hand of God rolled this Signal Red 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 readily available at Bonhams Paris auction on February 2, 2023 with a projected list price of EUR150,000-200,000 ($157,660– $210,214). Maradona led Argentina to success at the 1986 World Cup and was called the FIFA Player of the 20th Century.
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 Maradona received the new Mercedes as a present from a team of influential fans while betting his very first professional team, Club Atlético Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires. The 450SLC existed to him by Formula 1 tale Juan Manuel Fangio, that had the only official Mercedes car dealership in Argentina at the time.
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 At 816 generated, the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC was a homologation unique to qualify for the World Rally Championship. This four-seater grand tourer coupé has lightweight aluminum panels as well as an all-aluminum engine to maintain weight down. The 5.0-liter V8 engine produced a factory-rated 240 hp when new and pushed the 450SLC to a top speed of 209 km/h (130 miles per hour). This instance has a console-shifted guidebook transmission.”With the World Cup match between Argentina as well as Mexico happening this weekend break, we are delighted to announce that we will be providing this phenomenal motor vehicle– and piece of showing off memorabilia– belonging to Maradona, that led his nationwide group to World Cup success in Mexico in 1986,” Philip Kantor, International Chairman, Bonhams Motoring, said. “We are sure that the SLC will certainly rack up extremely at the rostrum in Paris.”
After Maradona’s ownership, the Mercedes ended up secretive collections throughout Argentina and was after that imported to the U.S. It has 62,000 kms (38,000 miles) since brand-new as well as was expertly restored.
