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Mercedes-Benz SL 280 SL

1968 · Automatic · Medium Blue Metallic (code 396)

£269,995

Listed today at Bruce Greetham. Last checked today.

£130,020 above the median asking price

Compared with 3 other Mercedes-Benz SL 280 SL for sale on Vertar (1969 to 1971). Median £139,975.

£126k£270k

See all 4 for sale

Key facts

Year: 1968
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 2.8-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Medium Blue Metallic (code 396)
Doors: 2
Generation: W113

About this car

The W113 280 SL was the last and most powerful of the Pagoda line, and this right-hand-drive, UK-supplied car has been restored to what the dealer describes as concours standard. It left the factory in white (040) and has been repainted in the more sought-after Medium Blue Metallic, paired with cream tan leather.

The specification includes automatic transmission, power steering, and both a hard top and a soft top. The page states that the engine and gearbox are the car's originals. The restoration was carried out nut and bolt, with attention paid to details such as fixings, brightwork and panel gaps.

The car has been road tested since the work was finished, and the dealer says it has been ironed out of post-restoration niggles. It is one of a four-car collection and is offered with a history traced to a London ownership.

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 W113 280 SL (170 PS DIN, 200 km/h manual); kerb weight left null because published figures vary; only 0-100 km/h published, so 0-60 is null).

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