Diego Maradona received a rare limited edition Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 as a gift. The mileage of the car in forty years is only 62,000 km.
In Paris, a Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 was displayed at the Bonhams Motor Show. The car is not the most exclusive, but since it belongs to the legendary Diego Maradona, its estimated cost will be 150,000 – 250,000 euros. Details of the car appeared on the official website of the auction house.
Diego Maradona received this Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 as a gift from a group of wealthy football fans. The car was delivered to him by another star Argentine athlete – five-time Formula 1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
Diego Maradona did not drive for long – the 42-year mileage is only 62,000 km. After that, Mercedes toured private collections in America and almost did not go.
The Mercedes SL R107 was one of the most luxurious coupes of its time. The 450 SLC 5.0 version is limited: a total of 816 of these cars were built with lightweight bodies and a five-liter V8.
The engine develops 240 hp. With. and is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The maximum speed of the Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 is 210 km/h.
Diego Maradona was a famous car enthusiast. He had Ferrari F40 and Testarossa, Porsche 911, Rolls-Royce Ghost at various times in his garage.
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Source: Focus
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