Vehicle Description
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL - California Roadster - Hard Top and Soft
Top - Numbers Matching 2.8L I6 - Original Headlight Notches -
Factory AC - Original Components Included: Steering Wheel, Radio,
Hubcaps - Routine Maintenance (Please note: If you happen to be
viewing this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL on a website other than our
Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some
of our many photographs of the car due to third-party website
limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 135
photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video,
please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Certain car
makers had a golden age of car making in our opinion here at
Collector HQ and, for Mercedes, the 1970s would be chief amongst
them. There are few better examples of this in action than (the)
stunning 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL.... - TheCollector website,
October 2020 Another popular website-Opumo-explained the appeal:
With its iconic status continually rising, the 280SL exists as one
of the most sought-after models on the road today. Revered for its
well-balanced stance and superior elegance, the 280SL may not be as
powerful as the 300SL or even as svelte as the 190SL �€" but it
remains eternally stylish. In total only 23,885 models were ever
made which serves to heighten the car's appeal. Beyond its
voluptuous exterior, the car's popularity stems from perfected
development �€" the fact that the engine is perhaps the best
fitting to the SL than any other Mercedes model. But, despite its
power, the 280SL is revered for being one of the most comfortable
and reserved sports cars on the market. Offered here in
white-over-camel is a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL (W113), a
California-owned example. This is a collector-grade automobile in
every way. Having traveled some 108,370 miles since new, or roughly
just 2,125 miles per-year on average, the SL has been lightly used
and maintained with real commitment by fastidious owners. In all
respects, the superb condition of the car's every surface and every
component bears that out. (It should be noted that in the few cases
where the prior owner has upgraded the car to taste, all original
removed parts-the steering wheel, radio, wheels and hubcaps-are
included in the sale.) The exterior white paint is evenly applied
across the car and retains excellent gloss. All exterior chrome
trim-including front and rear bumpers (with overriders), front
grille with Mercedes 3-pointed star emblem, headlight trim (the
original with the notches added on the production line during
assembly), windscreen trim, door handles, side mirror, exhaust
tips, and taillight trim-has likewise been properly maintained. In
classic Mercedes fashion, emblems were sparingly applied in
Stuttgart: just the center hood emblem and rear-deck star logo and
model designation. Cabin glass and lighting lenses front and rear
are clear and free of cracks or discoloration. The fabric
convertible top is also free of damage but shows normal wear; the
included removable Pagoda hardtop (and its stand for static
storage) looks virtually brand-new. Chrome wheels from a
later-model Mercedes are mounted with 195/70R14 Michelin® Radial X
tires. Inside, the camel-colored leather, carpeting and other trim
makes for a beautiful companion to the exterior white paint. The
seat upholstery displays just the right color-aging and touch of
patina, but no damage. The wood windshield trim atop the
dashboard-so often seen in badly deteriorated condition on Mercedes
models of this era-has been beautifully maintained and perfectly
blends with the camel leather. Indeed, the entire dash (with
cabin-facing surfaces painted in the body color, and padded leather
top and bottom) is a beautiful expression of period Mercedes
design. The driver's pod includes original VDO® analog gauges for
the tachometer and speedometer, with a beautiful,
rectangular-shaped combination of auxiliary engine-monitoring
instruments in
