1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Sold
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Location:
Ventura, California 93003
Seller:
Engine:
2.8L
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
2,929 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
11304412001228
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
38243177
Location:
Ventura, California 93003
Seller:
Engine:
2.8L
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
2,929 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
11304412001228
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
38243177
If a bid is placed within the last minute of an auction, an additional minute is added to ensure all bidders have a fair chance to bid. Bid carefully. Please complete your vehicle due-diligence prior to bidding. Bids are binding and by placing your bid you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
If a bid is placed within the last minute of an auction, an additional minute is added to ensure all bidders have a fair chance to bid. Bid carefully. Please complete your vehicle due-diligence prior to bidding. Bids are binding and by placing your bid you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
OVERVIEW
This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL roadster comes with two available tops including a removable factory hardtop as well as a retractable soft top. It is powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Features include a radio, disc brakes, chrome brightwork, and a VDO clock. Finished in Papyrus White over a dark blue leather interior, this W113 280SL is now offered by the selling dealer with manuals, records, and a clear California title.
EXTERIOR – FEATURES
This 280SL convertible’s Papyrus White (717) exterior is offset by a blue cloth retractable top in addition to a fully removable black hardtop that accompanies the car. Exterior features include chrome bumpers, bodyside moldings, and polished twin exhaust outlets. The selling dealer notes some minor corrosion around the body.
EXTERIOR – WHEELS AND TIRES
Alloy 14-inch Bundt-style wheels are wrapped in Hankook Optimo tires.
INTERIOR – FEATURES
The interior is fitted with dark blue (903N) leather bucket seats up front, matched to the door panels, dash, and carpeting. Amenities include a push-button radio, tinted glass, a heater, a VDO analog clock, and a trunk-mounted spare tire in a vinyl cover. The selling dealer notes that the air conditioning does not work.
INTERIOR – GAUGES
Instrumentation includes a 220-km/h speedometer, a 7K-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 2,929 kilometers, although true mileage on the chassis is unknown.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
The Bosch fuel-injected 2.8-liter M130 inline-six was rated at 168 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a floor-shifted four-speed automatic transmission.
UNDERCARRIAGE
Driving aids include power steering and four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The sale includes manual and records. The car’s data plate decodes as follows:
- 426: Power steering, floor-shifted automatic transmission
- 514: Becker Europa radio
- 531: Automatic antenna
- 717C: Papyrus White exterior
- 903N: Blue interior
- 6: Hardtop mounted on car, soft top folded
- 113044: Mercedes-Benz 113 body, 280SL model
- 1: Left hand drive
- 2: Automatic transmission
Do you have the stock wheels and hubcaps?
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I did not see an answer to the mileage question, can you clarify the mileage on the vehicle? Thanks.
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