Vehicle Description
The Mercedes Benz W113 model was introduced in 1963 at the Geneva Auto Show. This car was meant to replace the legendary 300SL and the 190SL with its distinctive design by Paul Bracq. The concave roof almost instantly earned the nickname of “Pagoda.” The car was ahead of its time in many ways. It set new standards in safety engineering through the industry changing efforts of Bela Barenyi. It was not only the first SL available with an automatic, but also the engine hood, trunk lid, door skins and tonneau cover were all made of aluminum to reduce weight. The Mercedes 280SL introduced in 1967 was outwardly similar to the 230SL and 250SL, but overall a much better car.
MotorCarTrader.com is very excited to offer this beautiful 1968 Mercedes Benz 280SL Pagoda Convertible. Our journey with this car began in August of 2014 when we purchased this early 280SL from the gentleman in Oregon who has owned this car since 1978. It was a good original car and needed some help to bring it back. This car was originally delivered to Italy when it was new, but spent most of time during the previous owner's time in the Pacific Northwest USA. In addition to regular maintenance the previous owner had the engine rebuilt, upholstery redone and had the car painted. When we purchased the car it was rarely driven over the past 10 years. Our goal was to bring this car back its former glory to make it a wonderful driver. This Mercedes 280SL has the rare 4-speed transmission and was a European delivery car, so has a bit more power than others. The 4-speed totally changes the personality of this car and with a great engine, makes this car a blast to drive. We sold this car in early 2015 to a very nice client who loved the car and did a few other upgrades. For more detailed information on work done and more pictures, please visit our website at www.MotorCarTrader.com
