1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda £ 0

This Mercedes was first registered new, in the UK, in April 1970. In 1973, it relocated along with its owner to Jersey, being re-registered in the island in February of that year. The service history is available from new, with invoices etc. from 1975 onward, detailing both the renovation/restoration and regular maintenance work which the car has received, keeping it in good condition. In recent years it has seen relatively little use.

The 280 SL has a straight-six engine with a strong seven-bearing crank, with good power (nearly 170 bhp) and torque characteristics, driving through an excellent four-speed automatic transmission. At 75,000 miles, in October 1980 a new short block engine was fitted by Mercedes in the UK, owing to wear in the original. With around 40,000 miles subsequently clocked up, the engine is in good fettle and the car drives well. The braking system received attention in 2016 with new parts fitted as required.

Unsurprisingly, given the car’s age, it has received some bodywork attention over the years, including a full repaint in 1985, with the most recent bodywork repairs carried out in 2016. The Mercedes remains solid and very presentable but is now showing some signs of age with the finish looking a little scruffy in places. As seen in the accompanying photos, the SL has both the standard folding soft-top (which looks relatively recent) and optional hardtop.

The interior is finished in hard-wearing black MB Tex and is generally in good shape – the seats are patinated commensurate with their age and the carpets neither ripped nor markedly faded. The wood trim and dashboard are all present and correct.

A solid and presentable example of an iconic Pagoda SL Mercedes with probably the best version motor fitted to the Series. In good condition considering it has had over 50 years use, this is not a restored car, rather one that has received maintenance and attention over the

£ POA  (the 4-digit Jersey registration is not included in the sale).