1969 Mercedes-Benz 280-Class

YEAR: 1969
MAKE: MERCEDES-BENZ
MODEL: 280SL (W113)
CHASSIS: 11304410007891
MILES: 84,316 (BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL / TITLE SHOWS EXEMPT)
ENGINE: 2.8L OHC I-6
TRANSMISSION: 4-SPEED MANUAL
HORSEPOWER: 170 EST
WEIGHT: 180 FT-LBS EST
EXTERIOR COLOR: WHITE (050)
INTERIOR COLOR: GREEN LEATHER
HARDTOP: WHITE (050)

Vehicle Comes With:
- Hard and Soft top
- Three (3) sets of keys- Radio antennae keys (2)
- Workshop manual
- Original 1969 sales brochure
- Original MB Map Booklet (1968)
- Original MB parts diagram booklet (1968)
- Original Vinyl Manual Case
- Original Service booklet
- Original Factory cards with build information (2)
- Original Owner’s Manual
- Original Maintenance Guide
- Original Mercedes-Benz dealer directory
- Original Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy with original stampings and all pages stamped/perforated with VIN
- Original Stamped Plate - showing Klear-Knit, Sunset Dr., Clover, SC 06/24/1969

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Provenance:

This lovely Pagoda was purchased by the current owner in December 2014 from Texas Classic Cars of Dallas. Vehicle was then shipped to Bedford, IN by enclosed carrier and has remained in southern Indiana since. The current owner specifically sought this example out as it was an honest example, in great condition and included several desirable options including a 4-speed manual, original dealer installed air-conditioning and original hard top. Finished in Classic White (050) over Green Leather hides throughout, this 280SL presents as a period correct example, unrestored in original condition and accompanied by original documentation.

Since 2014, the vehicle has been garaged in a climate controlled setting and has seen less than 4k miles. As a collector owned example, the vehicle has been driven on fair weather days. Once the seasonal driving weather had come to a close, the owner would visit on a monthly basis and start the vehicle until it reached operating temperature and drive a couple miles to ensure it was continuously exercised and operating as it should.

The current owner has been a great steward of this well kept 280SL since 2014 and has decided it’s time to allow someone else carry on caring for such a wonderful piece of history. The Pagoda is one of the most iconic automotive designs produced and remains a modern sought after collector decades after its inception.

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Documented Service History:

December 2012 - Kehl Motor Service - San Antonio, TX - 79,141 miles - $482.74
- Oil and filter change
- Additional service noted

June 2013 - Clement’s Custom Car Care - Hot Springs, AR - 79,904 miles - $149.06
- Replace fuel hoses and clamps

November 2014 - Nine-Eleven Automotive - Dallas, TX - 80,567 miles - $6,175.57
- Oil and filter change
- Replace all water hoses
- Head removed and sent to machine shop
- Replace cylinder head gasket set
- New head bolts and all hardware
- Replace motor mount
- New fan
- Tune-up

Sept 2015 - Vinegar Hill Auto - Bedford, IN - $339.92
- Oil and filter change
- Coolant flush
- R&R heater control valve
- R&R tail light bulb
- R&R clock

December 2015 - Vinegar Hill Auto - Bedford, IN - $421.68
- Transmission fluid flush
- Coolant flush

March 2016 - Bedford Body - $91.00
- Charged A/C system

March 2016 - The Clock Works - Eagle River, WI - $102.95
- Service clock movement

August 2016 - Jenkins Motor Shop - Bedford, IN
- Repair battery cable

March 2017 - Quality Imports - Bloomington, IN - 81,273 miles - $3,016.60
- Install new mirror bracket to windshield
- Install new oe mirror
- Replace front and rear shock absorbers
- Replace engine mounts
- Replace LT inner tie rod end
- Oil and filter change
- Check trans fluid
- New intake hose
- Fix exhaust leak