1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL (W113) Pagoda

• A delightful, LHD example originally delivered to the US and arrived in the UK in 2018
• Bare metal, chassis up, chrome off restoration took place once arrived in UK
• Specified new with power steering, automatic gearbox, disc brakes and air con
• Benefitting from a recent service and inspection at marque experts, The SL Shop
• Finished in Dark Maroon with charcoal black MB-Tex trim. New Mohair hood and matching hard top
• Letter of Authenticity, UK V5C, details of the restoration and copy of its Indiana Title

The Mercedes-Benz 280SL (W113) 'Pagoda' was introduced in December 1967 and continued in production through until February 1971 before being replaced by its successor, the entirely new and substantially heavier R107 350SL. Over the years, the W113 quietly evolved from a nimble 'sports car' into a comfortable 'grand tourer' and was usually equipped with four-speed automatic transmission and air conditioning. The final evolution of the Pagoda was the 280SL, launched in November 1967 with a host of technical improvements, and is now seen as the most refined iteration of the W113 Series with the robust new seven-bearing, 2778cc, M130 engine developing 170bhp and perfectly suiting the automatic transmission.

This delightful, left-hand drive 280 SL was originally new to the US and was specified with power steering, automatic gearbox, disc brakes and air conditioning. The 280 stayed in the US from new all the way up until 2018 when it was then exported to these shores. A major bare-metal, chassis-up, chrome-off restoration was carried out once it arrived in the UK and the results are clear to see. Further details about the restoration will be available to see in the accompanying history file.

Finished in Dark Maroon with a charcoal black MB-Tex trim, the car is accompanied by its matching hard top and a brand-new mohair hood fitted during the restoration. Since then it's has been enjoyed by the current owner and in 2021 he took the car to marque specialists, The SL Shop, for a full service and inspection spending over £3,000 in the process. Again details of this are available to view in the accompanying history file.

Supplied with a letter of authenticity, UK V5C, copy of the Indiana Title document, details of the restoration and recent attention by SL Shop, this particular 280 SL is reported to drive superbly and is ready for its next lucky owner to enjoy long trips to the continent.

The final and most desirable evolution of the Pagoda, the 280SL is the perfect classic car with looks that seem almost timeless, and the increased power and torque of the 280 transform what, in all honesty, was a pretty little boulevard car into a bit of a Sportster.