To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION
Estimate:
$60,000 - $70,000
- A timeless Paul Bracq-designed 280 SL
- Finished in its original colors of Beige Grey over Tobacco
Brown MB Tex
- Includes original owners' manuals and tool kit
- Please note this lot will need to be collected from Burbank,
CA
Introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1963 to replace both the aging and
expensive 300 SL, as well as the more affordable 190 SL, the Paul
Bracq-designed W113 SL, dubbed the 'Pagoda' for its uniquely shaped
roof, provided a fantastic compromise between performance,
practicality, and affordability. Offered with three different
engine options, the range-topping 280 SL boasted a 2.8-liter inline
six-cylinder engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection providing
180 bhp on tap. It proved to be the most popular of the trio, and
23,885 examples were produced between 1967 and 1971.
This 280 SL was sold new as a US-specification model in 1970
finished exactly as you see it today, painted Beige Gray (DB 726H)
over a Tobacco Brown MB Tex interior. It was equipped with the
optional automatic transmission and outfitted with dealer-installed
air conditioning prior to delivery. The car was recently acquired
by its present owner and currently resides in southern California.
Previous service records on file show that the car resided in the
Northeast for at least the last 15 years, with the last oil change
in November 2018. The 280 SL has been driven less than 50 miles
since.
Today, the car presents beautifully throughout and appears to be
well preserved for its age. Reliable, practical, and boasting
timeless styling, W113-generation SLs will never go out of style,
and for good reason. This example would make for a lovely driver to
enjoy around town.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0120.