Why is the Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda collectable?

Why is the Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda collectable?

Why the Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda Is Collectable. While the “SL” in Mercedes nomenclature stands for “Sport Leicht” or “Sports Lightweight”, this is somewhat of a misnomer as the 280 SL is more of a cruiser, and a very solid one at that, make no mistake. The unibody construction featured front and rear deformation zones, a first for a sports car.

When did the Mercedes 280 SL come out?

Originally launched at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show, the W113 was a clean sheet design for a new decade. The 280 SL, like our feature car, was the last of the series, and today is still instantly recognizable as a Mercedes. It might also be considered a drivable classic, as well as a collectable investment. Here’s why:

Can You restore a 1968 Mercedes 250 SE?

Above is a 1968 Mercedes 250 SE in Macassar Ebony after we Refinished it. The Mercedes-Benz 600’s are some of the most sought after collector cars in the world and Madera Concepts is proud to be the company that the best restorers and collectors turn to for the restoration of the Mercedes-Benz woodwork.

What’s the noise level in a Mercedes 280SE?

The 280SE was, we thought, rather more noisy than one would expect in a $13,430 car at around-town trundling speeds—but the noise level didn’t seem to increase to any great degree with speed. In fact, what Mercedes-Benz could say of their 280SE 3.5 is that “at 100 mph, the loudest sound you hear is the air-condi­tioner.”

Is there a 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL for sale?

This beautiful, rust-free collector’s dream has been well cared for and always garaged. Our 1968 Mercedes-Benz convertible was professionally appraised on February 16, 2021 by an experienced classi… More Info ›

Is there a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL pagoda?

Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda 1969 As the successor to the almost too long-built 190 SL, the pagoda series at the suggestion of the Mercedes… More Here is a beautiful 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL featured with 2 tops, matching numbers engine (Data Card copy included) and is available in its factory…

Are there disc brakes on the Mercedes 280 SL?

With disc brakes on all four wheels, a rarity for the time period, Mercedes-Benz took lengths to ensure the 280 SL stopped as well as it went too.

Is there a 1968 Mercedes Benz convertible for sale?

Our 1968 Mercedes-Benz convertible was professionally appraised on February 16, 2021 by an experienced classi… More Info › Classics on Autotrader is your one-stop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale.