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1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL W113 Pagoda
W113 Pagoda
$142,500
A beautifully specified 280 SL combining understated colors with the usability that made the Pagoda enduring.
Overview
The W113 occupies a unique position between the traditional sports car and the continental grand tourer. This 1968 280 SL represents the final development of the Pagoda series and combines elegant Paul Bracq styling with the larger 2.8-liter six-cylinder engine.
Finished in Dark Olive with Cognac leather, the restrained specification suits the car particularly well.
Both the removable hardtop and folding soft top accompany the automobile.
The 280 SL was the final and most powerful W113 Pagoda evolution, using a 2.8-liter inline-six. Production ran from 1968 through 1971.
Technical Information
- Body Style
- Roadster
- Engine
- 2.8-liter inline-six
- Displacement
- 2,778 cc
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
- Mileage
- 71,240 miles
- Exterior
- Dark Olive
- Interior
- Cognac Leather
- Matching Numbers
- Yes
- Chassis Number
- TEST-W113-1968-001
- Engine Number
- TEST-M130-001
- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina
Provenance
Previously held in long-term private ownership. Service records, previous registration documentation, restoration photographs, and maintenance invoices accompany the vehicle.
Rodney Butterfield's Assessment
A Pagoda should feel precise rather than heavily restored. Door operation, panel relationships, interior fit, hardtop alignment, fuel-injection behavior, and the considerable amount of model-specific trim deserve careful inspection. This car presents as an honest and thoughtfully maintained example.