1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda W113
- Engine
- 2.8L inline-six
- Colour
- Silver Grey Metallic
A January 1968 US-market Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (W113) finished in Silver Grey Metallic over blue vinyl, retaining its rare four-speed manual gearbox and factory-correct Kühlmeister air conditioning. Completed in New Mexico from 2009 to 2021 under prior ownership, the car received a sympathetic patinated restoration at some earlier point, followed more recently by a comprehensive mechanical recommissioning exceeding $50,000 by a Florida marque specialist, encompassing a full engine rebuild and attention to suspension, transmission, and brakes.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$140,000
- 2009 → 2021New Mexico-based ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle was located in New Mexico throughout this period. A restoration with retained original color scheme was carried out during prior ownership, though the exact custodian is not identified.
- 2021 →Acquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
During this ownership, over $50,000 was invested in mechanical work by a Florida-based marque specialist, including an engine rebuild and attention to suspension, transmission, and brakes.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A sympathetic restoration was carried out under prior ownership, preserving the original factory color scheme and producing a nicely aged patina rather than a concours-level finish.
Exact date and workshop unknown; completed before the consignor acquired the car.
- —Engine rebuildMarque specialist in Pompano Beach, Florida
Full rebuild of the inline six-cylinder engine, including repainting and anodizing of applicable components to restore factory specification.
Carried out within the twelve months prior to the auction listing; work orders on file. Part of a broader mechanical recommissioning exceeding $50,000 in total.
- —MechanicalMarque specialist in Pompano Beach, Florida
Significant servicing of the suspension, transmission, and brake assemblies as part of the same comprehensive recommissioning program.
Documented by work orders on file; undertaken concurrently with the engine rebuild within the twelve months before the auction.
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