2,778cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection 160bhp at 5,700rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Gorgeous triple green livery *Includes both hard 'Pagoda' top and folding soft top *Fitted with a period air conditioning system *Perennially popular THE MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL In 1967, Mercedes introduced the third and final iteration of the 'Pagoda', the 280SL, and it then became apparent that some cars don't change, they just get better. "The Mercedes-Benz 280SL, the latest version of a line that began as the 230SL in 1963, is the same as ever, just better," concluded Road & Track after testing a 280SL in 1968. "For those who value engineering, finesse and high-quality construction, it's alone in the field," enthused the highly respected American motoring magazine, while its manufacturer considered the 280SL: "a Grand Tourer in the traditional sense" and "a unique combination of sports car performance and saloon car comfort (a Mercedes-Benz saloon naturally)." The 280 featured the same modified W111 chassis with a rear swing axle and independent front suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. Power came from a 2.8-liter version of Mercedes' robust inline-six and used Bosch fuel injection, a combination producing 160 horsepower in US-market variants, which had to be modified slightly to comply with emissions standards. To compensate, the rear-end ratios were changed in these US-market cars to offer greater low-end acceleration. While the 280SL did not offer the performance of the 300SL, it is a very charming model with capable handling and braking thanks to its suspension and discs all around. These roadsters also have one of the most beautiful bodies produced in the 1960s. Thanks to their robust inline-six and their luxurious Mercedes interior, they are wonderful cars to be driven and enjoyed. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED If one is looking for the perfect all-around car for rallies, local shows and Sunday cruising, this might be the car. Beautifully presented, this 280SL would be the pride of anyone's garage. The W113 on offer is finished in the handsome Moss Green (834G) exterior color, over a period correct green MB-Tex interior. The black convertible top compliments the green exterior paint, and the Pagoda roof hardtop is finished in the same Moss Green paint as the rest of the car. Today, the car retains its original Becker Europa radio in addition to a rarer, period air-condition upgrade. Reported by the seller, the lovely Benz is a fine driving machine and one that will no doubt provide many happy miles of top down motoring into the future.
2,778cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection 160bhp at 5,700rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Gorgeous triple green livery *Includes both hard 'Pagoda' top and folding soft top *Fitted with a period air conditioning system *Perennially popular THE MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL In 1967, Mercedes introduced the third and final iteration of the 'Pagoda', the 280SL, and it then became apparent that some cars don't change, they just get better. "The Mercedes-Benz 280SL, the latest version of a line that began as the 230SL in 1963, is the same as ever, just better," concluded Road & Track after testing a 280SL in 1968. "For those who value engineering, finesse and high-quality construction, it's alone in the field," enthused the highly respected American motoring magazine, while its manufacturer considered the 280SL: "a Grand Tourer in the traditional sense" and "a unique combination of sports car performance and saloon car comfort (a Mercedes-Benz saloon naturally)." The 280 featured the same modified W111 chassis with a rear swing axle and independent front suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. Power came from a 2.8-liter version of Mercedes' robust inline-six and used Bosch fuel injection, a combination producing 160 horsepower in US-market variants, which had to be modified slightly to comply with emissions standards. To compensate, the rear-end ratios were changed in these US-market cars to offer greater low-end acceleration. While the 280SL did not offer the performance of the 300SL, it is a very charming model with capable handling and braking thanks to its suspension and discs all around. These roadsters also have one of the most beautiful bodies produced in the 1960s. Thanks to their robust inline-six and their luxurious Mercedes interior, they are wonderful cars to be driven and enjoyed. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED If one is looking for the perfect all-around car for rallies, local shows and Sunday cruising, this might be the car. Beautifully presented, this 280SL would be the pride of anyone's garage. The W113 on offer is finished in the handsome Moss Green (834G) exterior color, over a period correct green MB-Tex interior. The black convertible top compliments the green exterior paint, and the Pagoda roof hardtop is finished in the same Moss Green paint as the rest of the car. Today, the car retains its original Becker Europa radio in addition to a rarer, period air-condition upgrade. Reported by the seller, the lovely Benz is a fine driving machine and one that will no doubt provide many happy miles of top down motoring into the future.
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