1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda
- Engine
- 2.8L inline-six
- Colour
- Dark Olive over Cognac MB-Tex upholstery
A 1968/1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda (W113) ordered new by Dr. George Geanekopulo through an Ohio dealership and maintained with exceptional care until his death in 2018. Finished in Dark Olive over Cognac MB-Tex, the car shows just over 33,000 miles from new and retains its original soft-top, removable hardtop, and window sticker. A comprehensive archive of receipts and factory documentation spanning more than five decades supports the car's carefully preserved condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$187,600
- 1968 → 2018Factory deliveryDr. George Geanekopulofull documentation
Purchased new via Ed Potter Mercedes-Benz in Columbus, Ohio, titled as a 1969 model. A practicing dentist and dedicated enthusiast, he maintained the car with exceptional care over five decades until his death in 2018, accumulating just over 32,900 miles.
- 2018 →Acquisition unknownCurrent consignorfull documentation
Acquired the vehicle following Dr. Geanekopulo's passing in 2018. Had the car inspected at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer in Connecticut in late 2022, with recent work including a new stainless-steel exhaust and replacement shock absorbers.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2022InspectionAuthorised Mercedes-Benz dealership, Connecticut
Comprehensive multi-point inspection carried out at an authorised Mercedes-Benz dealership in Connecticut; the car passed with no issues requiring attention.
- —Modification
A new stainless-steel exhaust system and Bilstein shock absorbers were fitted.
Described as recent work at the time of cataloguing.
- —RepairMercedes-Benz
Chipped windshield to be replaced by Mercedes-Benz prior to the auction sale.
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