1970 Mercedes Benz 280 SL

Shipping t the UK $950. USD Call Andy 215-514-5812 eastern time This offering is for a meticulously restored and gingerly maintained 1970. 280SL Pagoda. manufactured in February 1970. and completely restored over 5 years. Her speedometer reads only 2816 miles. but in reality the restoration took place approximately 4000 miles ago. Restoration This car went through a complete bare-metal. integral restoration. where the car was stripped down to its bare metal. where every part was inspected and either replaced or refurbished. The restoration work involved: Complete dis-assembling of the car Chassis and parts sand-blasted. primed. painted. refinished New re-spray including 6 coats of lacquer in original factory correct Dark Red (DB 542 Dunkelrot) New Mercedes Mats Carpets restored New Cognac leather interior New German beige soft-top with new plastic rear window Re-hauled the engine and injection pump by German Auto Specialists. Plymouth Meeting. PA New brake lines. cylinders Gearbox re-hauled. new clutch Air-conditioning system re-haul and upgrade to R134a gas with new hoses Re-chroming and re-plating of many parts. or parts replaced with new where needed New cores for heat exchanger. radiators Steering box re-hauled Rebuilt Becker Europa radio (original) with new speaker. antenna and fittings New parts: all rubbers. all seals. front joints. disk brakes. brake lines. brake master cylinder. fuel pump. locks set (one key for all). bulkhead isolation. all hoses. hubcaps. tires. all filters. interior wood set. complete exhaust system with new muffler. belts. bulbs. fuses. windshield wipers. windshield washer motor. battery cables. battery. hood noise damper pad Since her restoration. this car has not seen inclement weather and resides in Florida in an air conditioned garage. This 280SL has been under this second owner's sympathetic care since 1988 when he purchased the car from its original owner. I encourage all Mercedes collectors and enthusiasts alike to carefully consider this special 280SL The body and exterior present beautifully where each panel fit is excellent and correct. The fenders are original and retain their original factory spot welds. The paint is deep and lustrous since its restoration. All chrome is in great condition. Windshield. headlights and headlight doors. rubber trim. side moldings. mirrors and side markers are either new or reconditioned to appear fresh. The car is fitted with a new soft top as shown in the photographs. The top operates properly. The restored/original interior is in terrific condition and is correct. The Cognac seats and door panels. the carpets. wood. headliner. have all been brought back to their classic original appearance (or as close as any human can do!) The car is fitted with its correct and working Becker Europa radio. The original factory (really dealer installed as they all were then) AC is also functioning and brought to the newest standard. 134A. The engine compartment is very clean. The undercarriage is completely original. Small area of repaired rust blemish beneath right rear bumper skirt. not noticeable The removable hard top is color matched. clean. protected in a Mercedes Benz stand (included) This is a well maintained and sparingly driven car (about 4000 miles over the past 20 years). The car starts without difficulty. idles smoothly. and offers a tight and extremely enjoyable driving experience. The original numbers of engine. and body match. and the manual transmission shifts smoothly. I have adequate documentation for mile verification The car is complete with it's spare. cover. manual. and tool roll. I have also included the Mercedes Benz W113 shop manual. This is a fabulous car that seeks a good home.

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