Vehicle Description
THIS EXTREMELY DESIRABLE 1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL COUPE/ROADSTER
WILL BE FEATURED AT THE 2022 MECUM MONTEREY AUCTION SATURDAY AUGUST
20TH 2022 STAR NUMBER S11. PLEASE VISIT MECUM.COM FOR FULL DETAILS
AND VIEW 58 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS GORGEOUS 280SL!INCREDIBLE
OPPORTUNITY HERE, A 32,954 ACTUAL MILE 1968 280SL! THIS BEAUTIFUL
1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST DOCUMENTED
280SLS FOR SALE IN THE COUNTRY POSSIBLY THE WORLD! THIS 280SL CAME
FROM GERMANY VIA THE BALTIMORE PORT OF IMPORTATION, SERIAL NUMBER
113044-12-004171 AND SUBSEQUENTLY DELIVERED TO COLUMBUS, OHIO
MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER ED POTTER INC. THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER
(INCLUDED) INDICATES; 1-MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL COUPE ROADSTER
AUTOMATIC WITH A SUGGESTED ADVERTISED DELIVERED PRICE OF $7,392.00.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT: GASOLINE INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER BRAKE SYSTEM
WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES, RADIAL TIRES, ADJUSTABLE BUCKET SEATS,
ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WIPERS, MAP LIGHT, STEERING LOCK, ELECTRIC
CLOCK, PLASTICIZED UNDERCOATING. ACCESSORIES & NON-STANDARD
EQUIPMENT: DB 291 DARK OLIVE .00140 COGNAC MB TEX .00420 AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT .00 422 POWER STEERING 200.00515 RADIO
BECKER EUROPA, AM-FM 174.00591 TINTED GLASS- WINDSHIELD 21.00600
CHROME ROOF BARS 34.00 7821.00DISTRIBUTION & DELIVERY 92.00TOTAL
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $7913.00ON NOVEMBER 5, 1968 ED POTTER INC.
976 WEST FIFTH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212, SOLD SERIAL NUMBER
113044-12-004171 TO DR. GEORGE GEANEKOPULOS FOR $7,155.00 PLUS
286.20 TAX AND $10.00 TITLE FOR AN OUT THE DOOR PRICE OF $7,451.20.
ORIGINAL NEW CAR SALES ORDER IS INCLUDED. BOTH THE WINDOW STICKER
AND THE NEW CAR SALES ORDER ARE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, NOT COPIES.
TITLE WAS ISSUED ALONG WITH A MEMORANDUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
(INCLUDED) TO GEORGE GEANEKOPULOS ON 1/13/69, TITLE NUMBER 523040
FROM ED POTTER INC. DR. GEORGE OWNED THE 280SL UNTIL HIS DEATH ON
OCTOBER 13, 2018 AT AGE 90, DR. GEORGE AND HIS BROTHER DR. CHRIS
OWNED A DENTAL PRACTICE IN THE COLUMBUS AREA FOR DECADES. DR.
GEORGE WAS A REAL CAR AFICIONADO AND OWNED SEVERAL CLASSIC CARS.
UPON HIS PASSING, THE 280SL REMAINED IN THE FAMILY WITH HIS SISTER
GLADYS TAKING OWNERSHIP ALTHOUGH SHE NEVER DROVE THE CAR AS SHE WAS
OLDER THAN DR. GEORGE AND COULDNT BRING HERSELF TO SELL DR. GEORGES
CAR. UNFORTUNATELY GLAYDS HEALTH WAS FAILING AND HAD TO BE
TRANSFERRED TO AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY UPON WHICH DR. CHRIS
TOOK OWNERSHIP AND SOLD THE CAR. ALTHOUGH DR. CHRIS DIDNT DRIVE THE
CAR EITHER. IT IS ESSENTIALLY A ONE OWNER AUTOMOBILE BUT FOR
TITLING PURPOSES IT IS CONSIDERED A ONE FAMILY OWNED AUTOMOBILE.
THE AUTOMOBILE IS MOSTLY ORIGINAL OTHER THAN MAINTENANCE ITEMS, IT
RETAINS THE ORIGINAL SOFT TOP, WOOD, SEATS, DOOR PANELS, DASH,
CARPETING, RADIO, SPARE, WHEELS, ALL OF THE BOOKS INCLUDING THE
ORIGINAL PINK BUILD CARD PROVING THAT ALL NUMBERS ARE MATCHING AND
CORRECT. ORIGINAL ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, DIFFERENTIAL. ORIGINAL
KANGOL USAGE MAINTENANCE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, ORIGINAL BECKER
RADIO BOOKS KEYS INCLUDING THE RED PLASTIC HOLDER. ORIGINAL
ALUMINUM IDENTIFICATION PLATE EVEN THE ORIGINAL DEALER STOCK KEY
TAG AND KEYS. ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOKLET, OWNERS MANUAL, ORANGE
CATALOG B PARTS BOOKLET, DIRECTORY OF MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS IN THE
UNITED STATES, MERCEDES-BENZ PRODUCTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CARS
BOOKLET AND FINALLY THE MERCEDES-BENZ SERVICE STATIONS FOR AFRIKA,
AMERIKA, ASIEN, AUSTRALIEN! NON-ORIGINAL PARTS INCLUDE SHOCKS
(REPLACEMENT BILSTIENS), COMPLETE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM
WITH NEW RUBBER DONUTS EXHAUST HANGERS , FRONT STABILIZER LINKS (MB
OEM), BATTERY AND BATTERY HOLD DOWN FRAME (MB OEM), MOTOR MOUNTS,
FAN BELTS (MB OEM), WIPER BLADES.THIS SURVIVOR 280SL IS BELIEVED TO
HAVE MOSTLY ORIGINAL PAINT, HARD TO BELIEVE A 53 YEAR CAR HASNT HAD
SOME TOUCH UP. ORIGINAL SPOT WELDS ARE PRESENT, FENDER WELLS,
ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PICTURES TO DETAIL ALL ASPECTS OF THE
UNDERCARRIAGE, FENDER WELLS, FRAME RAILS. THE AUTOMOBILE APPEARS TO
RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL SHEET METAL INCLUDING THE FRONT FENDERS WHICH
ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THE HEADLIGHT CREASES THAT MATCH THE HEADLIGHT
BEZELS. ALL OF THE TRIM IS ORIGINAL INCLUDING RUBBER SHRINKAGE
INSET IN THE DOOR PROTECTION MOLDINGS. TRUNK COMPARTMENT IS ALL
ORIGINAL AS WELL INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE COVER, JACK, COMPLETE
TOOL BAG, (PROBABLY NEVER USED), CORRECT DATE STAMP 5/68 ON ALL OF
THE WHEELS. THE CAR STARTS RIGHT UP, RUNS FLAWLESSLY. ALL OF THE
CHROME INSIDE IS PERFECT AS ARE THE BUTTONS, SWITCHES, PLASTICS,
INTERIOR WOOD TRIM (WHICH HAS NOT BEEN REFINISHED), THE RADIO LOOKS
PERFECT AS DOES THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRIM. TRULY A REMARKABLE
FIND AND THIS CLASSIC MERCEDES-BENZ HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST
LOWEST MILEAGE, ORIGINAL, DOCUMENTED, NUMBERS MATCHING 280SLS FOR
SALE IN THE WORLD! Visit Nelson Auto Group online at
www.nelsonautogroup.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or
call us at 740-915-7627 today to schedule your test drive.
