Author Topic: Check out this 280sl  (Read 4205 times)

knirk

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Check out this 280sl
« on: August 09, 2004, 09:35:03 »
This 68 280 sl is for sale in Norway for $42.000. I have never seen a centre arm rest pad like this before. And I also thought the center cap for the steering wheel should be either white or black.

http://www.finn.no/finn/car/object?id=4563345&sid=1534084109721848&pos=0&rub=2

Per G. Birkeland
69 280 sl aut 834
Norway

Cees Klumper

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Re: Check out this 280sl
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2004, 10:52:52 »
This car looks allright, I suppose the arm rest was a DIY aftermarket add-on. Not sure about the center cap, may have been dyed somehow. I don't like the wire wheels that much. The door panels don't look original to me, maybe the interior was redone without using a proper kit.
This is yet another Pagoda that was re-imported back to Europe at some stage. It would be interesting to see how many of the Pagodas currently in Europe were originally sold in the US (I think a lot!). This might give some clue as to how many cars are in the US and Europe these days; as most of you may know, about half the total production was originally exported to the US.

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'69 white 280 SL automatic
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1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
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hauser

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Re: Check out this 280sl
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2004, 17:09:36 »
Yes I have seen this before on the Roy Spencer site.  I think it would work better for auto than manual transmissions.

1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.

hauser

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Re: Check out this 280sl
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2004, 17:11:43 »
Here's the picture.

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1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.

Mark in KS

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Re: Check out this 280sl
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2004, 18:48:47 »
I have a '67 230SL, 4 speed.  I bought it last year and it came with the black vinyl version of the aftermarket armrest shown in the photo.  I personlly like the armrest's position with the gearshift a easy grasp while cruising.  But I also tend to lean right (toward the center) as I drive!

Douglas

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Re: Check out this 280sl
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2004, 20:02:04 »
Hauser, that was Klaus Drexl's car. I think that armrest is from a W108 sedan. I know of someone with one for sale, if anyone is interested. I think it was black Tex.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
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