You are correct that flat tow braking systems are essentially universal so yes, the Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System # HM39530 should be able to work on your 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL since it has a brake pedal and a 12V battery to power this unit.
With that being said, I'm not a fan of the Stealth system at all. It can work but when I've spoken to our install team about this it's a bit finicky to install so they really don't like messing with it. I have some alternative... view full answer...