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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