Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagode
Initial reg. 1.7.1971, 40.805 km
Mercedes 280 SL automatic Pagoda, exceptionally well equipped, a dream !
DATA
| Initial reg. | 1.7.1971 |
| km | 40.805 km |
| Color | light ivory & black |
| Interieur | leather palomino |
| Engine | gasolin |
| Capacity | 2.748 ccm |
| Performance | 125 kW |
| Transmission | automatic |
| Price | 116.900,- € |
Equipment/Codes
Our Pagoda is equipped with:
Automatic transmission
Cognac leather upholstery
Power steering
Hardtop (black)
Softtop (black)
Becker radio
Tinted windows
Rear seat
Heated hardtop window
Headrests
etc.
The stated mileage is merely an estimate. The total kilometers are unknown.
Prior sale and errors in this offer are expressly reserved. The vehicle description serves only as a general identification of the vehicle and does not constitute a warranty under sales law. The agreements in the order confirmation or the purchase contract are solely decisive.
Description
This beautiful Mercedes Pagoda was purchased by Mr. C. in 1972 from Cadillac in Douglas, Wyoming, when it was about a year old. The previous owner had traded in the SL for a Cadillac convertible because he simply needed more space.
Mr. C. owned the 280 SL for a long time until he passed it on to his son in the 2000s due to his age. This son created a small illustrated book about the car. Various photos show the car and its former owners on tours through the USA. Excerpts from the book are available to us and will be given to the buyer with the vehicle file.
In 2015, the son finally decided to give up the car, and so the Pagoda found its way to the Mercedes Classic Center in Hamburg.
There, among other things, the US headlights and bumpers with horns were replaced with European versions, and the speedometer was completely rebuilt.
Based on the data card, it was already possible to determine at the time that the 280 SL still had its original engine.
The current owner has now asked us to offer the SL. During its use, the Mercedes was repainted, and the interior was completely refurbished with cognac-colored leather by a top-of-the-line dealer in Bremen. The carpet was also replaced on this occasion, of course. The convertible top, however, was not. We think it could still be the original soft top – a real highlight !
Today, this 280 SL stands exceptionally beautifully, drives absolutely brilliantly, and delights with its astonishingly good structure. The floor and the four fenders are still original – thanks to the apparently dry climate in Wyoming, USA, where the convertible spent most of its life.
For further questions and information about this timeless 280 SL, or to schedule a viewing, please call or email us.
Telephone: 0 46 24 - 803 1933
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Board folder
The vehicle file includes, among other things:
A copy of a data card
The last US title from Wyoming
Customs clearance
Further documents from Germany:
Various documented work by the Mercedes Classic Center
Dekra report dated March 15, 2019, at 38,924 kilometers
GTÜ report dated March 5, 2023, at 38,934 kilometers
Sales invoice from the Classic Center to the current owner at 38,992 kilometers
Upholsterer's invoice dated February 19, 2024
