Sports Car International 16811 NE Mason Court Portland, OR 97230 Contact: S C I Sales Team Toll-Free: 800-399-8099 Please Call For Price 1968 Mercedes-Benz SL280 280SL Convertible “It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. Neither the dealership nor eBizAutos is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices with the dealer.” Powered by eBizAutos | Copyright 2001 - 2014 | www.ebizautos.com | 800-987-3249 Page 1 of 6 Sports Car International 16811 NE Mason Court Portland, OR 97230 Contact: S C I Sales Team Toll-Free: 800-399-8099 Please Call For Price 1968 Mercedes-Benz SL280 280SL Convertible VIN: WWW11304410003896 Stock No: 003896 Mileage: 62,000 Exterior Color: Guasurit Red BASF 576 Engine: Gasoline Transmission: 4 Spd Manual Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive Condition: Used Clear Title Interior Color: Black Vehicle Description: Built during July 1968, this remarkably original early-production Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was delivered new to its first owner, a US Navy serviceman, at California's Point Mugu Naval Air Station on August 23, 1968. In addition to the Code 576 G Red exterior finish, original features and options included a four-speed manual gearbox, color-matched hardtop, black soft top and upholstery, US-specification instruments, a driver's-side mirror, Becker Europa AM/FM radio, paint protection, tinted windshield, hardtop trim strips, whitewall tires, and Coco floor mats. The SL was enjoyed and diligently serviced by the original owner until August 1972, when the second owner from Soquel, California, acquired it. In 1984, Stahl Motor Company Mercedes-Benz of Monterey removed and replaced the original engine (numbered 130.983.10.001110), which matches the data card and does accompany the sale of the car. In 1994, the owner gifted the car to his niece, who took it with her to Massachusetts when she accepted a collegeteaching position. Kept mainly in her garage, the SL accumulated just 829 miles during her 17-year ownership. The consignor, who acquired the car in 2011, has driven it only sparingly, and the odometer currently reads approximately 62,000 miles. Aside from a bare-metal exterior refinish in two- stage BASF Glasurit 576 Red completed during July 2013, with most rubber body seals replaced, the SL remains unrestored and largely original. Close inspection during the repaint confirmed that the SL retains all factory-original sheet metal, and the body panels align with consistent gaps along the entire vehicle. The chassis and undercarriage are extremely clean, suggesting this car was not exposed to harsh elements. The engine compartment has clearly been well-maintained and the trunk was resprayed in matte DB 7164 Tiefdunkelgrau (very dark gray). The original Firestone Phoenix spare tire remains in place, along with the original tool roll. The original interior is very nicely preserved, notwithstanding some carpet wear at the footwells, and is complete with a set of reproduction Coco floor mats. Quite recently, a new black Haartz canvas soft top from California's German Auto Tops with correct tan headliner was fitted. The original literature pouch is supplemented by documents confirming the vehicle's initial delivery information, plus the original production-data card, and original Becker radio manual. The engine is believed to have logged less than 8,000 miles since its installation and the SL is reported to start, run, and drive very well, with proper steering action and recently serviced brakes. Attractive and well sorted, this manual-gearbox-equipped 1968 280 SL marks a wonderful example of the final and most refined “It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. Neither the dealership nor eBizAutos is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices with the dealer.” Powered by eBizAutos | Copyright 2001 - 2014 | www.ebizautos.com | 800-987-3249 Page 2 of 6 Sports Car International 16811 NE Mason Court Portland, OR 97230 Contact: S C I Sales Team Toll-Free: 800-399-8099 Please Call For Price 1968 Mercedes-Benz SL280 280SL Convertible model of the beloved Mercedes-Benz W113 series. Original engine on wheeled engine stand for easy transport and or storage. l l l l l l l l l l l Remarkably Preserved Early 280 SL US-Delivery Example with Known Ownership from New Recent Bare-Metal Refinish and Retaining Original Body Panels Accompanied by Impressive Documentation and Matching-Numbers Engine Ideally Optioned with a 4-Speed Manual Gearbox 2,778 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection 170 BHP at 5,750 RPM 4-Speed Manual Gearbox 4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes 4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Rear Swing Axle and Coil Springs Chassis: 113.044.10.003896 Engine: 130.983.10.001076 All of our cars have been inspected. Collector and Pre Owned cars are not new and may have normal signs of wear and usage. WE BUY AND CONSIGN CARS PLEASE CONTACT US ... “It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. Neither the dealership nor eBizAutos is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices with the dealer.” Powered by eBizAutos | Copyright 2001 - 2014 | www.ebizautos.com | 800-987-3249 Page 3 of 6 Sports Car International 16811 NE Mason Court Portland, OR 97230 Contact: S C I Sales Team Toll-Free: 800-399-8099 Please Call For Price 1968 Mercedes-Benz SL280 280SL Convertible “It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. Neither the dealership nor eBizAutos is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. 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