1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda
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1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda
AUCTION ESTIMATE $100,000 ? $125,000
- One Owner Car
- Books Records and Tools
- 59,000 Miles
- Beautiful Blue Paint
- Automatic
There are only a handful of significant cars of the 60?s that to this day are considered ?modern day? classics. The Mercedes 230,250 and 280 SL series sport roadsters fall in that category. They were designed to be stylish and dependable and because of this and their performance, they are very usable cars. The later 280 SL?s had 4wheel disc brakes, a more powerful 6 cylinder engine and a few more luxury items than the earlier 230 ? 250SL?s thus making them the most desirable in the series during their nine year production run.
The dark blue 280 SL Presented here remained with the same family since new. It was acquired through an estate auction in 2016 and still is in remarkable condition. This fully documented SL has all the paper work from the previous family and has an honest 59,000 miles showing on the odometer. The original interior is in a nice shade of corresponding dark blue with original blue square weave carpeting and matching blue cloth top. The original Becker radio also works as it should. The engine runs and well and with the optional automatic transmission is relaxing to drive. This well preserved and beautiful 280SL roadster is a fine example of German influence and stands out among other contemporary sports cars, while maintaining its collectability among automotive enthusiasts.