1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda

113044.10.060390roadGermany

Engine: 2.8L SOHC inline-six, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 160 bhp at 5,700 rpm
Colour: Midnight Blue

A 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda roadster, chassis 113044.10.060390, factory-delivered new to the United States in Midnight Blue (code 904) with the rare four-speed manual gearbox — one of only 355 such examples built for the model year. Equipped with both the removable hardtop (heated rear window) and folding soft top, and retaining its original Becker AM/FM radio with cassette, the car has received comprehensive mechanical attention in recent ownership including suspension, exhaust, fuel tank, and ignition renewal.

Ownership

2023-08-18Auction sale
Sold US$136,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1970 →Factory delivery
Original US-market recipient
partial documentation
Car was delivered new to the United States in Midnight Blue with a heated rear hardtop and Becker AM/FM radio with cassette. Subsequent ownership history before the current vendor is not detailed in the prose.
Date unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
During this ownership the car received extensive mechanical work including suspension upgrades, new exhaust, fuel tank, tires, and bumpers, plus additions of power steering and modern air conditioning.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Service
Comprehensive servicing and mechanical revision carried out in current ownership: full tune-up, replacement spark plug wires and plugs, new fuel tank, new stainless-steel exhaust system, new Bilstein shock absorbers at all four corners, new tyres, and new chromed bumpers.
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Mechanical
Engine bay work including replacement of the firewall insulation pad and firewall grommets, plus renewal of the valve cover gasket.
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Modification
Addition of power steering and a modern air-conditioning system with recessed vents and controls.
These are non-original upgrades fitted for everyday usability.

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