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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

Sale price: £39000 Make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Make:: Alvis
Model:: 280 SL Pagoda
Year:: 1971
Type:: Standard Car
Mileage:: 39,000
Transmission:: Automatic
Drive side:: Left-hand drive
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda for sale

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For sale by auction on Saturday 12 March 2016 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The Mercedes-Benz W 113 SL was developed under the auspices
of Mercedes-Benz Technical Director Fritz Nallinger. br/>Chief Engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut and Head of
Styling Friedrich Geiger. The lead designers were Paul
Bracq and Béla Barényi. who created its distinctive. br/>patented. slightly concave hardtop. which inspired the
'Pagoda' nickname. The model was manufactured from 1963 through to
1971 and boasted an in-line straight six engine with multi-port
fuel injection. The larger capacity 280 (2. 8 litre) was introduced
in 1967 and remained largely unchanged until 1971 and represents
the most desirable of all the SL range. producing. as it does. more
power with an improved five bearing crankshaft.

This Pagoda originated from America and just last year underwent
a very comprehensive restoration. The whole body was sandblasted
and painted. In addition to paint. new suspension parts were fitted
and the braking system overhauled. The interior is said to be
original and in "great condition throughout". The pagoda hardtop
and soft-top convertible roof are also said to be in good
condition. The vendor tells us that the automatic gearbox operates
perfectly. the engine is in good order and is keen to point out
that the air conditioning functions correctly. With all the recent
work done on this. the most desirable of the W 113 models. it
represents very good value indeed.