Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: MikeSimon on December 24, 2022, 17:20:03

Title: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: MikeSimon on December 24, 2022, 17:20:03

I found records of what the original owner paid for my 280SL in November 1970. I would like to put something together showing the base price plus options for every model. Germany, UK and US, maybe other countries. If anybody has information about their car when bought new or similar, please send me an e-mail mike.simon70@yahoo.com or post here.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: neelyrc on December 25, 2022, 06:04:02

Mike, here is a copy of the order confirmation for my 1969 280SL which includes detail pricing of the various options.  You may need to zoom in to be able to read some of the numbers.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: MikeSimon on December 25, 2022, 14:43:54

Thanks, Ralph! Very nice!

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: MikeSimon on December 25, 2022, 15:25:06

Is anybody here who owns a late - after July 1970- 280SL with 5 factory installed alloy (Bundt) wheels? And has a record of the original option cost?

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: GM on December 25, 2022, 16:11:48

I had this in my files - unfortunately, no date

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: MikeSimon on December 25, 2022, 16:52:44

Very interesting, Gary. Comparing this (partial) list with other information, at first glance it would seem it is a later model list. Howver, some of the prices are all over the place. i would not be surprised if MB changed the list prices for the U.S. maybe twice a year, adjusting for fluctuating exchange rates.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: Rahul on December 25, 2022, 17:33:28

Hey Mike, I've attached the original window sticker for my car, a 1971 registered car but built in late 1970 if I remember correctly.

Best,

Rahul

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: neelyrc on December 25, 2022, 18:01:48

Mike, here is the front and back of a price list similar to that posted by Gary just above. This one is dated October 1970.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: teahead on December 25, 2022, 19:15:11

big jump in price from '68 to '71.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: BobH on December 25, 2022, 19:35:22

Some price lists on here

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Prijzen.html

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: MikeSimon on December 25, 2022, 19:51:44

The window stickers for the US cars all show the hardtop and automatic tranny included in a base price. not listed as separate options.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: neelyrc on December 25, 2022, 21:42:39

Quote from: Rahul on December 25, 2022, 17:33:28

. . . . my car, a 1971 registered car but built in late 1970 if I remember correctly.

Rahul, your VIN is partially cut off in your window sticker attachment but the last digits appear to be 216xx or 218xx which would indicate October 1970 production per our technical manual.

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: DavidAPease on December 25, 2022, 21:47:20

Here's a US price card dated Feb. 10, 1966:

          -David

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: roymil on December 26, 2022, 14:08:52

Here's the window sticker for an early US 280SL delivered in July '68

Title: Re: Prices for Pagoda when new.
Post by: 49er on December 29, 2022, 17:46:54

 My 250SL was delivered May 20 1967 and my 280SL was delivered September 18 1968. Not shown on the 250's sticker was the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio and power antenna $170.

John