SSR Classic is offering this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL for sale.
1970 Mercedes 280 SL Manual, Blue with Tan interior. Full restored, engine with testing kilometers, power steering, hard top.
The Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was introduced in December 1967 and continued in production till February 1971, when it was replaced by its successor the entirely new and substantially heavier 350 SL. Mercedes-Benz introduced the new W113 roadster chassis to replace the expensive 300 SL and affordable 190 SL of the 1950s. It was an attractive compromise of performance and affordability, penned by designer and artist Paul Bracq, with tradition-breaking straight fender lines. The light and airy detachable hardtop with its concave upper surface, created by reinforcing ridges running front to back on the outside edges, was the source of the “Pagoda” nickname.
The 280 SL had a powerful 2.8-litre inline six-cylinder engine, the bonnet, trunk lid, door skins and tonneau cover were made of aluminium to reduce weight. The comparatively short and wide chassis, combined with an excellent suspension, powerful brakes and radial tires gave the W 113 superb handling for its time. The styling of the front, with its characteristic upright Bosch “fishbowl” headlights and simple chrome grille, dominated by the large three-pointed star in the nose panel, paid homage to the then already legendary 300 SL roadster.
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