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- 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda (W113), with Hardtop
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda (W113), with Hardtop
Lot Number: 422
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda (W113), with Hardtop
Fully restored and exceptionally well presented, this impressive, left-hand drive, 2.8-litre Pagoda has benefitted from significant expenditure during current ownership.
- Sold for: £101,250
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 24th August, 2024 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
Silver -
DRIVE
LHD -
REG NUMBER
BAN 123G
SUMMARY
Fully restored and exceptionally well presented, this impressive, left-hand drive, 2.8-litre Pagoda has benefitted from significant expenditure during current ownership.
DESCRIPTION
Finished in silver with a navy blue leather interior, blue hood and body-coloured hardtop, this left-hand drive manual 4-speed 280SL is difficult to criticise in any way. Not only does it look outstanding, it's also extremely impressive out on the open road. Delivered originally to San Diego in 1969, it clearly led an interesting and well documented life and was used as intended which, in time, necessitated some attention to the bodywork and mechanical aspects of the car.
Located by our client on his travels in the early 1990s, it ticked all the boxes on his wish list and was subsequently imported into the UK in 1992 prior to being pressed into action and modified as required for long-distance rallies, at home and all over Europe.
The passage of time brought about the eventual need for a complete strip down and rebuild. Overseen by its retired engineer owner, who understood what goes into making a good car even better, this included a full body refurbishment which, once stripped, was found to be exceptionally sound with little to no corrosion. All mechanical aspects were next on the list with the engine being stripped and fully balanced, the gearbox rebuilt and the final drive overhauled with a longer diff ratio for more relaxing cruising. The recommissioning however, did not stop there but also included a full retrim in navy blue leather, new glass and trims, a stainless steel exhaust system, new chrome work, 'Mexican Hat' alloys and so the list goes on.
The car is accompanied by a comprehensive history file that includes a photographic record of the rebuild, detailed invoices from America and further invoices from its UK restoration with paperwork from some of the best people in the Mercedes world including Roger Edwards Motors, O’Keefe Restorations who handled the final assembly, Nuneaton Fine Finishing and Jacksons of Bournemouth. Also included is a genuine Mercedes Parts book, an original period sales brochure and the original set of steel wheels with refurbished trims.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 422
- Make
- MERCEDES
- Model
- 280 SL
- Registration Number
- BAN 123G
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- 11304410007550
- Engine Number
- TBA
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Silver
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Charles Smalley
- Car Specialist
- 07421 007866
- charles@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Charles.
CONTACTPayment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
Payment should be made by bank transfer where possible. Payment by card can be made (in person only)
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 26th August between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton by our transport partner EM Rogers, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back from you by 5pm on Sunday evening, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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