Vehicle Description
1971 Mercedes 280SL
Fuel injected Benz with several items recently serviced. Fuel tank
was relined, new bushings, new radiator, new fuel pump, new water
pump. AC blows cold
Mercedes-Benz introduced the 280SL less than a year after the 250SL
arrived on the scene, and closed out the "pagoda" SL line in 1971
after nearly 24,000 were built. The 280 was very similar, to its
predecessor, using clean, elegant lines, intelligent placement of
the wheels in proportion to the rest of the design, and a tall,
"pagoda" removable hard top that allowed for ease of ingress and
egress.
Like the other W113 cars, the 280 utilized a monocoque chassis,
with front suspension courtesy of coils and wishbones, while the
rear incorporated a single-pivot swing axle and transverse springs
set up to compensate for camber. Four-wheel discs provided braking
power.
The engine was a 2.8-liter, overhead-cam, inline-6. Bosch fuel
injection was incorporated as well, and horsepower on the sport
tourer was rated at 180 - a fair bit more than the 230 and 250 had
access to. Torque was also higher at 177 ft-lb. A 4-speed manual
transmission was standard, though a new 4-speed automatic
transmission was optional, as was a ZF 5-speed manual.
Call us at 941-355-1955, a live person answers the phones from 9am
- 9pm (EST)
Financing is available on our website
www.classiccarsofsarasota.com
We can ship this vehicle world wide door to door
Our indoor showroom is located at 7910 25th Court East Unit 107
Sarasota, FL 34243
