1978 Mercedes 450 SLC

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1978 Mercedes 450 SLC

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We brought this 1978 Mercedes 450 SLC back to life with a brand new LT4 6.2L supercharged engine paired along with a Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission!

Frame & Suspension

  • Custom Schwartz Performance bolt-in G-Machine Chassis
  • Schwartz Performance multi-link IRS 
  • Power steering rack
  • Baer Extreme-Plus 14" 6 piston brakes front and rear
  • Splined sway bars front and rear
  • Ridetech single-adjustable coilovers

Engine

  • Chevrolet Performance LT4 6.2L
  • Katech throttle body
  • CNC Ported Supercharger
  • Wegner billet front end accessory drive
  • Chevrolet Performance engine harness & ECU

Exhaust system

  • Custom stainless steel exhaust system
  • Magnaflow stainless  steel mufflers
  • Schwartz Performance custom stainless steel headers 

Drivetrain

  • Chevrolet Performance T-56 Super Magnum 6-Speed Transmission
  • S1 Sequential Shifter 
  • Schwartz Performance multi-link IRS with Currie 35-Spline True Trac Posi 9-inch center section 

Exterior

  • Grey Metallic Paint by Schwartz Performance
  • Carbon fiber hood louvers 
  • Carbon fiber front difuser
  • Custom sheet metal functional air intake vents on side windows to feed transmission and differential coolers
  • Euro bumpers

Wheels & Tires

  • P335/30ZR-18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rival Tires Rear
  • P275/35ZR-18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rival Tires Front
  • 18 X 10 Forgeline LS3 Heritage Series Front
  • 18 X 12 Forgeline LS3 Heritage Series Rear

Interior

  • Sparco SPX seats with gloss carbon black
  • Holley 12.3" Touch Screen Digital Dashboard 
  • Custom roll bar with low-profile intrusion bar
  • Custom red interior by Cassin Customizing 
  • Carbon fiber Sunroof panel insert  

 

Arrival

Chassis fabrication & install

Sheet metal fabrication 

Exhaust Fabrication

Pre-Assembly