Highlights

Very attractive car recently repainted in original colour code 904 Midnight Blue
Top-end engine rebuild including new valves, gaskets, seals, water pump and more
Both hard- and soft-tops included, with the soft-top recently renewed
Accompanied by period documentation and a good history file
2.8L car with automatic transmission and power steering ideal for touring
MOT to March 2026 with no advisories.

The Appeal

Few cars of the era are quite as enduring as Mercedes’ Pagoda. It is a testament to the car’s design and engineering that it remains so handsome and so usable so many years on from its introduction.

The larger-engined 280SL was introduced to make short work of long Interstate journeys, which likely explains why it remains so popular as a classic tourer. This very attractive Midnight Blue car adds power steering and an auto box to lean firmly into that long-legged cruising theme.

The car is in very good condition thanks to considerable investment by previous owners. Highlights include a full respray in the original colour and a top end engine rebuild including new valves, gaskets, seals and water pump. A current voluntary MOT to March 2026 with no advisory confirms the condition and provides transparency for buyers.

Whether you choose to buy this car for a road trip or instead to simply stand and admire a marvellous piece of design, this car will surely be appealing.

History and Paperwork

First registered March 1968
Six registered keepers from new
Current keeper since May 2025
V5C present
Voluntary MOT valid to 25th March 2026 with no advisories
Sheaf of previous MOT certificates
Period documentation and 1980s Ziebart certificate
2020 invoice for £433: service, brake pads, brakes stripped and rebuilt, all points and linkages greased
2017 invoice for £246: weld repair to offside front chassis
2015 invoice for £288: radiator repair
Certificate of installation for Sigma immobiliser
VIN number 11304422000634

The Condition

Recent full body repaint in its original colour code 904 Midnight Blue
Paintwork presents well from all angles
Good panel gaps with doors sitting straight
All correct chrome trim present and showing bright, even finish
Light lenses and window glass in good order
Steel wheels wear colour-coded centre caps
Matching Falken tyres showing good tread
Hard-top reported to be in very good order
Hardtop has good glass and complete headlining
Soft-top recently renewed and is reported to be easy to raise, affix and lower
Grey seats in good order with light wear to note to driver’s seat
Blue carpets in very good condition with match fabric seat backs
Cabin features factory thin-rimmed steering wheel and colour-coded dash
All correct trim pieces and controls reported to be in place and working
Windows wind up and down correctly
Seats tilt to allow access to the rear storage space
Seats and doorcards in original Mercedes MB Tex, described as clean and tidy
Matching carpets in good condition
Pioneer radio-cassette is the only deviation from standard specification

Certain colours flatter Paul Bracq’s handsome W113 and, as this car shows, Midnight Blue, is certainly one of them. It accents the extensive chromework and here is complemented by a light grey MB Tex interior with blue carpets.

The car was recently resprayed in the original colour and features a matching hard top. Both are in very good order, as is the renewed soft top. The grey cabin retains correct original features and is in great condition, with just a slight hint of patina to some areas.

The Mechanics

2,778cc M130 straight six engine
4spd automatic transmission
Power steering
Top-end engine rebuild including new valves, gaskets and seals, head bolts, thermostat, water pump, belts, oil and filter
Powerflow stainless steel exhaust system fitted front-to-back
We are told that the car starts easily, idles correctly and pulls eagerly through the revs and gears
No worrying noises, leaks or other concerns reported
Steering, brakes and suspension all reported to feel tight and responsive
Sigma immobiliser fitted
No advisories on current MOT to March 2026

Mercedes’ big 2.8L straight six gave the W113 the power to match its GT pretensions. In combination with this car’s auto box and power steering it is, as we’ve noted above, the ideal car for touring.

Those trips are made considerably more accessible by the car’s recent maintenance. That includes a top end engine rebuild with few miles since completion. The car is said to run and drive well, the soundtrack aided by a full Powerflow stainless steel exhaust system. Further reassurance is provided by the voluntary MOT, which runs to March 2026 with no advisories.

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