Vehicle Description
The Mercedes SL is one of the most iconic cars ever produced. This
generation of SL (known by their Mercedes internal designation
number "107") is a very hot on the collector market. With a
timeless design and world famous build quality, the cars never lost
their attraction. This particular car is finished in a beautiful
and rare "Dunkelblau" dark blue metallic blue with "Dattel" rich
tan leather interior. It is powered by the famous 2.8 Liter twin
cam engine developing 185 HP. It is backed a 5 speed transmission
which was a rare option.
Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast who know this generation of 280sl
considered to be one of the best if not the best driving SL of the
series. The alloy straight 6 engine makes the front end of the car
lighter than her V8 sisters which gives sporty handling and created
a better balanced car. This twin cam design put out more horsepower
than any of the US market V8 powered SL's save the 5.5 liter 560SL.
The 5-speed manual transmission, which was very rare even in th
280s, provides good acceleration and exceptional high-speed
cruising ability all while providing much better fuel economy than
the V8 cars. The straight six is also much easier to live with than
the V8's. While all of the SL engines are know for their durability
the straight six is much cheaper to keep than the V8's which
require more maintenance especially now that they are 30 + years
old.
It was delivered new in Germany and imported to the US by its first
owner. We have the original paperwork and years of service history
to document the low mileage and factory equipment options.
The body is in great rust free condition with fantastic paint and
an a new looking interior. It runs and drives like you would
expect. Of course it also has the factory hardtop.
The engine compartment is clean, correct and tidy. It is equipped
with factory air conditioning which is rare in a 280SL. Another
advantage the 280 had over the US market cars is anti-lock brakes
which did not make its US debut until they equipped the 1986
560SL.
If you are in the market for one of these rapidly appreciating
mechanical wonders and want to stand out from the crowd of red
560SL then this gorgeous blue and tan 5-speed SL is the car for
you.
For our overseas customers:
We gladly help you to get your classic shipped to your country
worldwide and delivered right to your home. With years of
experience we work together with the best partners in the shipping
business to make sure you classic car gets there . We also offer a
"German TUV Service" where we take care of all the things that need
to be changed or taken care of, to get it road legal in europe.
Just ask for a quote and - wir sprechen deutsch!