1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda

113044.12.012219roadGermany

Engine: 2.8L SOHC inline-six, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 160 bhp at 5,700 rpm
Colour: White with blue MB-Tex interior

A 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda (W113), chassis 113044.12.012219, originally delivered new to a physician in Hollywood, California. The car retains its matching-numbers engine and was subject to a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration circa 2011–2014 by a skilled Mercedes specialist, encompassing bare-metal bodywork, drivetrain rebuild, and a fully refurbished interior in white over blue MB-Tex. Both the hard top and a blue canvas soft top are included.

Ownership

2024-01-25Auction sale
Sold US$115,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1969 →Factory delivery
Hollywood-based physician
partial documentation
Original purchaser based in the Hollywood area of Southern California; dealer service records from a Beverly Hills authorized Mercedes outlet dated 1976 document use during this period.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Subsequent California owner
none documentation
Car changed hands at least once before being located still within California; details of this intermediate ownership are not specified.
Date unknownPrivate sale
California-based Mercedes mechanic and enthusiast
full documentation
Acquired the car still in California and conducted a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration spanning roughly 2011 to 2014, covering bodywork, drivetrain, suspension, interior, and engine; extensive receipts from the restoration are included.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1976Service
Authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer, Beverly Hills
Routine servicing carried out at an authorised Mercedes-Benz dealership in Beverly Hills.
—Restoration
Veteran Mercedes mechanic (owner/restorer)
Full nut-and-bolt restoration covering bodywork disassembly, bare-metal preparation, and high-quality repaint in white; suspension and drivetrain removed, rebuilt, and detailed; engine overhauled with a new cylinder head fitted to the original matching-numbers block; gearbox rebuilt; rear axle regeared for improved cruising; interior fully retrimmed in blue MB-Tex with new carpets, refurbished dashboard components, and replacement wood trim; custom factory-style air conditioning unit installed; period Becker Europa radio fitted.
Work performed approximately 2011 to 2014; extensive receipts documenting the restoration are included with the car.

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