Mercedes-Benz SL 280 SL Pagoda

This is a right-hand-drive 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, the fuel-injected 2.8-litre Pagoda. The dealer says only about 750 RHD cars were built that year and roughly 400 went to the UK. It is finished in Signal Red with a black leather interior, and the Datacard is said to confirm that colour combination, including the hardtop. It has a four-speed automatic gearbox and power steering.

The history is documented owner by owner. It was first registered in August 1969 as AMF 2H and has had four keepers. A restoration was completed in 1999 after about 1,210 hours of work and more than £35,000 of invoices. The engine and gearbox were rebuilt by T M Motors, and the car then won awards with the Mercedes-Benz club. The current owner has had it since 2001 and kept it in a climate-controlled garage. He is selling because he is moving to the USA.

The odometer reads 125,099 miles. The car comes with three binders of invoices, MOT history and club paperwork, plus the Datacard, handbooks, tool kit, hardtop stand and spare parts. The listing also mentions a clear HPI report. It is road tax and MOT exempt.