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Mercedes-Benz SL 280 SL Pagoda

1971 · Manual · Anthracite Grey Metallic

£119,995

Listed today at Bruce Greetham. Last checked today.

£20,000 below the median asking price

Compared with 3 other Mercedes-Benz SL 280 SL Pagoda for sale on Vertar (1968 to 1969). Median £139,995.

£110k£165k

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Key facts

Year: 1971
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 2.8-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Anthracite Grey Metallic
Doors: 2
Generation: W113

About this car

This W113 280 SL Pagoda is a right-hand-drive car with the four-speed manual gearbox, a less common choice than the automatic and the more involving one to drive. It is finished in Anthracite Grey Metallic with dark red leather and a red soft top, a combination of the sort the model wore in period. The hardtop is included.

The car was restored in 2017 with a Yorkshire owner, and the work was completed across 2018 and 2019 at a cost of more than £50,000. Mechanical work includes a rear axle rebuild, a rebuilt injection pump and new injectors. The interior has new carpets, and the chromework is described as very good.

Power steering is fitted. The dealer says all bills and receipts for the restoration are present. No mileage or registration is stated on the page.

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 W113 280 SL (170 PS DIN, 200 km/h for the manual car). Mercedes published only a 0-100 km/h time, so the 0-60 figure is null.).

Power: 168 bhp
Top speed: 124 mph
Weight: 1,360 kg
Power to weight: 124 bhp per tonne
Engine: 2,778 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated