SOLD
Sold for USD $115,000 on 8/15/25 on Bring A Trailer by idgidu.
- Chassis: 11304412011947
- 90k Miles Shown
- 2.8-Liter Inline-Six
- Four-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Signal Red Paint
- Black Soft Top
- Pagoda Hardtop
- Rebuilt Becker Radio
- Black MB-Tex Upholstery
- 14″ Steel Wheels w/Painted Hubcaps
- California Blue License Plate
This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL has reportedly been in California since new and was acquired by the current owner in 2013. A cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment was subsequently carried out between 2014 and 2015. The car is powered by a 2.8-liter M130 inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Signal Red over a black MB-Tex interior. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a removable hardtop, 14″ steel wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, and air conditioning. This Pagoda is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner in Laguna Niguel, California, with service records, an owner’s manual, a maintenance booklet, and a clean California title in the owner’s name.
The W113 SL was designed by Friedrich Geiger, Béla Barényi, and Paul Bracq and was introduced to the public at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. This example is finished in Signal Red (568) and features a black convertible top, a body-color removable hardtop, US-specification headlights and a driver-side mirror. The taillight lenses were replaced in 2014, and the bumpers were repaired and re-chromed in 2015. Paint meter readings can be viewed in the gallery.
The 14″ steel wheels wear painted covers and were mounted with 195/75 Hankook Optimo H724 tires in April 2019. The power-assisted four-wheel disc brake system was overhauled in 2014 with replacement calipers, pads, and hoses. The rear brake pads were replaced again in 2024.
The cabin was refurbished in 2014 by Import Interiors of Santa Ana, California, with work including the installation of black MB-Tex seat covers, door panels, and charcoal square-weave carpets. The wood trim was restored at that time by Suite E GrafX of Costa Mesa, California. The air conditioning system was overhauled in 2014 and recharged in 2017. A rebuilt Becker Europa AM/FM radio was installed but is not currently connected. Cocomats line the footwells.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer and a 6,500-rpm tachometer. The five-digit odometer shows 90k miles.
The 2.8-liter M130 inline-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection. In May 2014, the engine was removed for cleaning and replating of various components, at which time the cooling system was overhauled with a replacement water pump, thermostat, and hoses. A replacement starter was fitted in 2015, and an oil change was performed in July 2025. Compression test readings can be viewed in the gallery.
The four-speed automatic transmission is a Mercedes-Benz remanufactured unit that was installed in 1984. A TimeValve stainless-steel exhaust system was installed in 2014.