Highlights

Extensively refurbished, including bare metal respray in original factory colour DB 834 Moss Green Metallic
History file dating back to 1980, with original green buff log book and factory data card
All exterior chrome refinished/re-chromed; all interior wood refinished by Silver Crest

The Appeal

The W113 'Pagoda' is rightly regarded as one of the finest sports cars Mercedes-Benz has ever produced, and the 280SL, the final and most powerful iteration of the range, represents the pinnacle of the breed. With its fuel-injected 2.8-litre inline six, four-speed automatic transmission, and that iconic concave hardtop, the 280SL combined effortless grand touring ability with a sophistication that few contemporaries could match.

This 1968 example has been the subject of an extensive refurbishment that touches virtually every aspect of the car. The bodywork has been taken back to bare metal and refinished in its original factory colour, ‘DB 834’ Moss Green Metallic, while all exterior chrome, including the hardtop and wheel caps, has been re-chromed. Inside, the wood has been refinished by Silver Crest, a KHM OEM carpet set and headliner have been fitted, and the instrumentation has been refurbished with new chrome surrounds. A data card-correct green soft top from KHM completes the picture. Mechanically, the injection pump has been rebuilt, the starter motor, alternator, and power steering pump have all been refurbished, and the engine has been tuned by an MB Pagoda specialist.

The car benefits from a history file stretching back to 1980, including the original green buff log book and factory data card. The vendor states that the car is in outstanding condition with a very thorough history file, and the breadth of work carried out supports that assessment. For those seeking a thoroughly sorted ‘W113’ Pagoda, this is a compelling proposition.

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1968 in the United Kingdom
DVLA ownership history record available
History file dating back to 1980
Original green buff log book
Factory data card
Total cost of 2025 work £77,543.21
Period-correct black and silver raised lettering number plates
Voluntary MOT passed 06/05/2027
The odometer shows 8,418 km (thought to have gone ‘around the clock’)

The Condition

Bare metal paint refinish in original factory colour DB 834 Moss Green Metallic
All exterior chrome refinished/re-chromed, including hardtop and wheel caps
New Bosch headlamps and new rear lights fitted
New Michelin MXV-P tyres fitted
New tinted windscreen fitted
Original Mercedes-Benz locking chrome fuel filler cap
New rubber seals fitted throughout
All interior wood refinished by Silver Crest, including hardtop rear window surround
Tan leather interior
All instrumentation refurbished with new chrome surrounds fitted
New speedometer and revolution counter cables fitted
KHM OEM hardtop headliner fitted
KHM OEM carpet set fitted
KHM OEM data card-correct green soft top fitted
New heater cables and valve fitted
Blaupunkt radio fitted

The Mechanics

2.8-litre inline six-cylinder engine with fuel injection
Four-speed automatic transmission
Injection pump rebuilt and new injection lines fitted
Starter motor and alternator rebuilt
Power steering pump refurbished
Radiator and oil cooler refurbished
Brake servo refurbished; new brake pads, discs, and handbrake shoes fitted
Complete exhaust system fitted
Engine and gearbox serviced, engine tuned by MB Pagoda specialist

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