1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

113.044.10.022644roadGermany

Engine: 2.8L inline-six
Colour: Metallic medium blue

A Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (W113 'Pagoda') finished in metallic medium blue over Cognac leather, with a dark brown soft top and the desirable four-speed manual gearbox. The car was comprehensively restored by Mark Passarelli, a noted specialist in vintage Mercedes-Benz, during which U.S.-market lighting and bumper hardware were removed to restore the cleaner European appearance. It includes both the signature concave hardtop — fitted with a sliding sunroof, likely a period dealer accessory — and a matched set of fitted luggage.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$168,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Mark Passarelli
partial documentation
Mercedes-Benz specialist who carried out a full restoration on the car, removing US-market hardware to restore original European styling.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Collector owner post-restoration
partial documentation
Car has been in careful collector use for roughly a decade, keeping the restoration in fresh condition.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Mark Passarelli
Full restoration carried out by a Mercedes-Benz marque specialist, during which US-specification headlights, bumper over-riders, and side markers were removed to return the car to a cleaner European-specification appearance. Finished in metallic medium blue with Cognac leather interior.
Restorer is noted for expertise with 300 SLs and other vintage Mercedes-Benz models of the same era.

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