To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Petersen Automotive Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$60,000 - $80,000
- Desirable four-speed manual transmission
- Includes soft top and iconic �Pagoda' hardtop
- Features air conditioning and power steering and brakes
- Retains its matching-numbers engine
- Accompanied by Mercedes-Benz Data Card
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The final iteration of the Mercedes-Benz W113 chassis debuted in
December 1967 in the form of the 280 SL. Over the years the SL had
evolved from a sports car to a grand tourer, frequently equipped
with the optional automatic transmission and air conditioning,
especially in the U.S. market. The engine was upgraded from the 250
SL's 2,496-cc M129II engine to a 2,778-cc M130 for the new 280 SL.
The larger bore of the engine resulted in pair-cast cylinders
without an intermediate water jacket, making an oil cooler
necessary; this was mounted vertically beside the radiator. Each
engine was bench-tested for two hours, ensuring that the full 180
hp was available.
This Mercedes-Benz 280 SL has benefitted from a restoration and is
finished in a desirable shade of red, with both a soft top and
color-matched �Pagoda' removable hardtop. The car rides on Sumitomo
HTR H4 tires with color-matched wheel covers. The 280 SL is powered
by its original 2,778-cc SOHC inline six-cylinder engine with Bosch
mechanical fuel injection and is paired to a desirable four-speed
manual transmission. Interior features include a painted dash which
houses VDO instrumentation and clock, as well as a Becker Europa
AM/FM radio. Additionally, the 280 SL features air conditioning,
and power steering and brakes. The car is accompanied by its
Mercedes-Benz Data Card.To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.
