For Sale: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL in Aiken, South Carolina

Vehicle Description

The vehicle shown is located at our Zonhoven, Belgium facility and price is at 104,500 Euros. Car Cave is an international company with locations and staff in both Europe and the United States. Car Cave has extensive experience moving vehicles domestically and internationally. For an additional cost we can handle the entire import process for the buyer. Our insurance policy is specifically underwritten to allow vehicles in transport to be fully insured from storage at our overseas showroom until arriving at our Aiken, SC facility. A full no hassle white glove delivery can be arranged all the way to your front door with a South Carolina title. We handle coordinating the full import process including duties, CBP filing, insurance, bond, ocean transport, inland transport, storage, EPA documentation, NHSTA documentation, declarations, port coordination, and title.1968 Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda powered by the 2.8L Inline 6 producing 170 bhpThe Mercedes-Benz W 113 is a two-seat roadster/coup?, introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show, and produced from 1963 through 1971. It replaced both the 300 SL (W 198) and the 190 SL (W 121 BII). Of the 48,912 W 113 SLs produced, 19,440 were sold in the US.The W 113 SL was developed under the auspices of Mercedes-Benz Technical Director Fritz Nallinger, Chief Engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut and Head of Styling Friedrich Geiger. The lead designers were Paul Bracq and B?la Bar?nyi, who created its patented, slightly concave hardtop, which inspired the 'Pagoda' nickname.Introducing our beautifully overhauled 1968 Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda. Finished in 172 Anthracite Grey Metallic paint and with a new spec fabric roof. She was shipped over from Alabama in the United States to Europe in 2018 where she was acquired by her last owner. He spent almost two years giving her a cosmetic overhaul. She was completely stripped of all of her parts and paint and was refinished in the stunning Anthracite Grey from Mercedes. To give her the classic and stylish look, she was fitted with a red soft top which fits great.Inside you will find a completely retrimmed red leather interior. With the roof down, the red really pops in the sun, making her an even better place to spend time in. To enjoy some music on your next roadtrip, an original Becker Europa radio is installed in the dashboard.Power comes from the correct and matching numbers M130 engine with Bosch mechanical injection. Bulletproof and very reliable, especially with the revised cylinder head with uprated valve seats. This six in-line engine with 2778 cc produces 170 bhp and is attached to a smooth shifting 4 speed automatic transmission with floor-change. Disc brakes on all four wheels and power steering. During the overhaul, all of the seals were changed and the health of the gearbox was determined to be excellent.She is a rust free example and comes with its original hard top which has not been restored. This Pagoda runs and drives great and is ready for many more fun miles. With 2 USB sticks full of pictures, you can be sure that she was lovingly overhauled.So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for a great example of the Pagode in a timeless color combination, overhauled with respect for originality and craftsmanship contact our sales team for an appointment. But we will warn you that you will fall in love...

Vehicle Details

  • 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
  • Listing ID: CC-1848018
  • Price: $113,980
  • Location:Aiken, South Carolina
  • Year:1968
  • Make:Mercedes-Benz
  • Model:280SL
  • Exterior Color:Grey Metallic
  • Interior Color:Red Leather
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:3431
  • Stock Number:000567
  • VIN:11304410000567
Listed By:
Car Cave USA
1120 Edgefield Hwy
Aiken, SC 29801

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