Description
280 SL French origin code 470. Third owner. Options. 5-speed manual gearbox. Air conditioning converted to R134 gas and fully functional. ABS. Interior leather restored and re-pigmented. Becker 7 radio. Electric aerial. 4 seats. Hard top in body colour. MOT passed 2 months ago. €5, 200 spent over 1 year on brake discs, pads, callipers and flexible hoses at the front. All fluids and filters, ignition, distributor cap, spark plug wires. Monroe front dampers. Fuel injection adjustment and injector seal replacement. Suspension links. On the floor. Wooden gear knob. 5-speed box more economical and smoother than automatic. Zero corrosion. First owner for 40 years. New original Mercedes soft top. Engine bay insulation still present. Safe investment that won't lose value as a 911 from the same year is unaffordable today. Vehicle not covered in Blackson. Timeless charm with the look of a classic and the comfort of a modern car. The straight-6 develops 184 bhp with contained weight; a V8 offers 10 to 20 bhp more with greater weight and fuel consumption.
