$45,000
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Transmission:
Automatic
Condition:
Used
Engine Size:
2.8L
Color:
Green
Engine Size:
2.8L
Category:
Car
Description
This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is a green-over-tan convertible that was purchased by the seller’s father in August 1980, and it has remained in the family since. The car is powered by a fuel-injected 2.8L inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, and it is equipped with a gray removable Pagoda hardtop. Maintenance performed over the course of 41 years is said to have included an engine replacement, a rebuild of the transmission, and soft top replacement, while…
This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is a green-over-tan convertible that was purchased by the seller’s father in August 1980, and it has remained in the family since. The car is powered by a fuel-injected 2.8L inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, and it is equipped with a gray removable Pagoda hardtop. Maintenance performed over the course of 41 years is said to have included an engine replacement, a rebuild of the transmission, and soft top replacement, while more recent work included a repaint of the body and hardtop in 2018.
incurred in 2012 according to the seller, who notes the Pagoda hardtop was repainted in gray during the process.
Steel 14” wheels wear polished wheel covers with body-color accents and are fitted with 195/70 Goodyear Integrity tires dating from 2013. A spare wheel and Avon tire combination is housed in the trunk.
Cabin finishes include tan MB-Tex upholstery covering the seats, along with color-coordinated treatments for the door panels and interior trim. An inoperative Blaupunkt radio is mounted alongside a VDO clock, and the heater controls are missing. The seller notes a cut and fraying on the driver’s seat belt, and further imperfections include wear in the wood trim, staining on the hardtop headliner, and absent rear deck trim.
Factory instrumentation that includes a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer as well as fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure gauges. Over 81k miles are shown on the five-digit odometer, approximately 16k of which have been added during the 41 years of ownership by the seller’s family. Total mileage is unknown.
The 2.8-liter inline-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and was reportedly replaced in 2013. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission that was rebuilt during current ownership. Additional service performed during current ownership included a rebuild of the fuel pump, and the exhaust system was recently replaced according to the seller.
- 81k Miles Shown, TMU
- 41-Years-Family-Owned Example
- Replacement 2.8-liter M130 Inline-Six
- Four-Speed Automatic Transmission
- 2018 Repaint in Green
- Gray Pagoda Hardtop
- Tan MB-Tex Upholstery
- Replacement Convertible Top
- Service Manuals
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$45,000
Make:
Mercedes-Benz
Model:
280SL
Category:
Car
Transmission:
Automatic
Condition:
Used
Year:
1969
Mileage:
81,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Size:
2.8L
Color:
Green
Offer ID #51549
