1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda W113
- Engine
- 2.8L inline-six
- Colour
- Dark olive
A 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' (W113), originally delivered in Dark Olive over Cognac with a colour-matched hardtop and automatic transmission to US specification. Between 2010 and 2011 the car underwent a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center USA in Irvine, California, after which it was exhibited at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as a showcase of the centre's restoration capability. The car subsequently resided in the noted Chris Marsico collection before its most recent change of ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$335,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownChris Marsicopartial documentation
Prominent collector whose holding of this car is described as a notable provenance point; the vehicle returned to his collection shortly after its restoration and Pebble Beach display.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car early in the year preceding the sale, approximately a year before the catalogue was written.
Competition
- 2011Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Car was exhibited on the Mercedes-Benz factory display stand shortly after its full restoration at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center USA, demonstrating the quality of the work undertaken.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010RestorationMercedes-Benz Classic Center USA
Full disassembly and nut-and-bolt restoration carried out over approximately one year, returning the car to factory condition including reproduction of original chalk and paint inspection markings. European-specification Bosch headlights were fitted during this work.
Work was carried out at the Classic Center's facility in Irvine, California, and completed by approximately 2011.
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