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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda Concours Edition

1968 · Manual · Midnight Blue

£269,995

Listed today at Bruce Greetham. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1968
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 2.8-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Midnight Blue
Doors: 2
Generation: W113

About this car

This 1968 280 SL Pagoda has been through a full nut-and-bolt restoration and is offered in the Concours Edition specification. It is finished in Midnight Blue (code 304) over parchment leather, with a parchment soft top and a matching hardtop. It is right-hand drive, UK supplied and described as matching numbers, with power steering.

The notable departure from original is the gearbox. The car left the factory with a four-speed manual and now has an upgraded six-speed manual. That should mean lower revs at cruising speed, with less cabin noise and better fuel economy. It makes the car easier to live with on long touring runs.

The history on the page is brief. The first owner kept the car in Leeds for over fifteen years, and later long-term owners covered a further 25 years or more. No mileage is stated.

Written by Vertar from Bruce Greetham’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 (Mercedes-Benz factory data for the standard 280 SL (W113): 170 PS DIN. 'Concours Edition' is not a factory variant. Top speed is for manual cars; kerb weight and 0-60 are null because the figures aren't confirmed or were published only as 0-100 km/h.).

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