Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: JChristo on January 03, 2023, 16:23:43

Title: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
Post by: JChristo on January 03, 2023, 16:23:43

Just finished a light restoration of my 1967 280SL . It’s a factory 5 speed ZF gearbox along with a higher diff ratio. It’s number 00087 Chassis Number so I think it would have to be the first RHD with ZF gearbox produced in December of 1967. Love to know what you guys think 🤔 

Happy New Year and here’s to 2023 to all !!! 😎

Title: Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
Post by: rwmastel on January 03, 2023, 17:07:06

Love that dark red "ruby" color!  Is that replicating a specific factory color code?  Also, you say "It’s number 00087 Chassis Number".  Do you mean the VIN is 113044-10-000087?  Or do you mean the assembly line production number was 0087?

Title: Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
Post by: JChristo on January 03, 2023, 17:19:35

Thanks Rod.
The Color code is factory
I kept it the same 576 G over O40 G Hardtop and caps.
Yes it’s chassis number 00087  so one of the first RHD ZF Two tone I think 🤔

Title: Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
Post by: Cees Klumper on January 03, 2023, 17:25:30

Very nice. Which I can also say of the space the car is in!

Title: Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
Post by: BobH on January 03, 2023, 18:53:32

Note the handbrake on the RHS, probably moved at some stage to make it easier to drive a RHD manual

Title: Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
Post by: johnk on January 04, 2023, 04:28:31

Stunning! Along with the garage it’s in!