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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

1968 · 85,000 miles · Manual · Black (040)

£109,950

Listed today at Tom Hartley, Swadlincote. Last checked today.

£40,000 below the median asking price

Compared with 7 other Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda for sale on Vertar (1968 to 1971). Median £149,950.

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Key facts

Year: 1968
Mileage: 85,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 2.8-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Black (040)
Doors: 2
Generation: W113

About this car

The W113 280 SL, known as the Pagoda for its concave hard-top, is among the most usable of the classic Mercedes roadsters. This 1968 car is a left-hand-drive example supplied new to the US market, and it has the less common manual gearbox rather than the automatic fitted to most.

It is finished in Black (040) with cream leather trim. The odometer reads 85,000 miles. The woodwork inside has been refreshed, the safety belts replaced and a Becker Europa radio fitted.

The page lists a substantial history file and a recent service by the SL Shop, a well-known Pagoda specialist.

Written by Vertar from Tom Hartley’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Daimler-Benz factory data for the W113 280 SL (170 PS DIN, 200 km/h); only 0-100 km/h was published, so 0-60 is null, and kerb weight is null as the published figure is not confirmed).

Power: 168 bhp
Top speed: 124 mph
Engine: 2,778 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated