LOT 401

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible with Hardtop Registration no. PFG 675G Chassis no. 113044-22-001502

Estimate: £80,000 - £120,000

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Lot 401

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible with Hardtop

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|17 September 2022, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible with Hardtop
Registration no. PFG 675G
Chassis no. 113044-22-001502

• Was, until recently, in family ownership for nearly 50 years
• Matching numbers
• Automatic transmission
• Circa 39,000 miles from new
• Professionally restored circa 10 years ago

Footnotes

Bought by the Vendor this year, the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' offered here had been in, nearly, 50 years of single-family ownership. It had been first acquired by the prior vendor's father in 1973 who was at the time the proprietor of a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Leicester. During the single-family ownership, the car has been used sparingly and dry stored when not in use. As a result, the car has only covered circa 39,000 miles from new. This mileage is confirmed to be accurate by the Mot History.

Presenting in the stylish colour combination of cream with a brown hardtop and soft top, the car was restored by Mercedes-Benz specialists Truro Motor Services around ten years ago at a cost of circa £10,000, a re-spray being part of the process. TMS were careful to keep the car as original as possible. Fewer than 400 road miles have been covered since then. The SL comes complete with its factory hardtop, which is in reasonable order and boasts a cream headlining.

The Pagoda comes with its original book pack containing the owner's manual and the original service book. The latter charts the car's early life, with the last stamp in 1991 at 31,328 miles. An MoT test was carried out in December 2021 at 38,355 miles, passing with no advisories. Truro Motor Services carried out a service at the same time. Prior to that the car was last MoT'd in June 2014 at 37,912 miles. The only reported fault is a defective fuel gauge, which should be easy to fix. A lovely opportunity to acquire a 280SL Pagoda that had been lovingly cared for by a single family, with specialist marque knowledge, for nearly 50 years.

Saleroom notices

Please note that this lot has been withdrawn.

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