1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

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Engine: 2.8L inline-six, overhead-camshaft, Bosch fuel injection, 180 bhp
Colour: Dark maroon

A 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL on the W113 platform, finished in dark maroon with a beige MB Tex interior and equipped with a 180 bhp fuel-injected 2.8-litre inline-six paired to a four-speed automatic. The car retains its body-colour pagoda hardtop alongside a brown soft-top, and is accompanied by original documentation including a Mercedes catalogue, owner's manual, and service booklet recording history to 51,000 miles. The 280 SL was the most produced W113 variant, with nearly 24,000 examples built between 1968 and 1971.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$121,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Houston-area previous owner
partial documentation
Based in the Houston region and held the vehicle for more than a decade before selling it to the current owners.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Current custodians
partial documentation
Acquired the car from the Houston-area owner; car reportedly recently serviced and presented with original handbook, catalogue, and service booklet showing history to 51,000 miles.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Service
A recent tune-up was carried out, after which the car was reported to be fully roadworthy.

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