Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is please to present this wonderful 1971 Mercedes
280 SL to the world stage. The "Pagoda" SL series was introduced in
March of 1962 at the Geneva Auto Shoe. This revolutionary new model
had some big shoes to fill as it was to replace the 300 and 190 sl
models of prior years. Mercedes engineering, together with elegance
and practicality, made the pagoda top SL one of the most
distinctive designs of its era.
The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 sl offered here was purchased new at
AutoHaus on Edens Mercedes Benz, of Northbrook, IL on June 19,
1971. The car is shown here finished in factory Midnight Blue over
its highly original interior. Since our recent acquisition, I have
personally driven this 280 sl over 150 miles in 2-day period. It is
hands down, on of the finest driving 280 sl's that I have
experienced. The car performs well in all driving situations; stop
and go traffic, cruising down your favorite country road or flat
out highway speeds, the car is stable and can be driven with
confidence. Since 2016, over $22,000.00 dollars has been invested
into the mechanical reliability, drivability and mechanical safety
of this 280sl.
The Midnight Blue exterior paint has just been professionally
refurbished with a high-level detail. It shows excellent in all
areas, lays flat and is deep and glossy. The exterior chrome and
trim are said to be original to the car and remain in excellent
condition.
The interior remains highly original with the exception of new
carpet and sound deadening material installed 3 years ago. The
original radio works and tunes great, all the heater slides and
knobs operate as they should, the blower motor and fans all
operate, the glove box light works, turn signals and lights all
work as they should. The under dash AC unit was dealer installed in
1971, remains original, the fan speeds all work but does not blow
cold.
Under the hood has not been detailed but is very tidy and
attractive showing off all restored Bosch fuel injection system and
refurbished valve cover.
The 280sl remains an excellent investment in the global collector
car arena. They are elegant, sporty and extremely fun to drive, for
these reasons the demand remains strong. The car here is a
wonderful example with excellent mechanical fitness; it is turn-key
and ready for immediate enjoyment. It comes complete with jack,
spare, recent service records mentioned above, all original books
including: Service and warranty policy, Becker Audio supplements,
Service book with ID plate, Owners manual, Parts catalog, and
original Mercedes plastic portfolio.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.