What options does your Pagoda have?

[DaveB]

Sounds very similar but I thought it had a brown tex interior (in nice condition so unlikely to have been replaced since).
I think it was a manual but can't remember that. An older gentleman original owner.

[Pagoda_84]

Mine is also manual. The interior is dark Red but definitely not brown. It has a rear kinder seat.

[DaveB]

I think that must be the one. A lovely original car. It did not have the hardtop on when I saw it - did you get the top?

Sorry - just saw the photos, with hardtop. Looks great!

[Pagoda_84]

I think that must be the one. A lovely original car. It did not have the hardtop on when I saw it - did you get the top?

Sorry - just saw the photos, with hardtop. Looks great!

Yep.. how many original SA Beige manual 280sl's with the underside protection and all red taillights could there be in Australia?

I got a hardtop, I dont think it's from this car though. Or if it is, it's been painted as it's Black and the correct colour for the hardtop according to the datacard is Beige.

[Pagoda_84]

Here it is with the top down... note Red taillights!

[Jonny B]

This car also has the extremely rare "hill-climbing" option.....!

[bracurrie]

I know this is an old post and the answer may already be out there, but sea chest I believe refers to the cosmoline that was used to protect MBs exported to US.  I used to do new car prep back in 70s and it was a pain to get all that off the cars.
Brad

[Pawel66]

When you buy a new Mercedes, packaging for the sea transport is shown on data card (as well as on specs on invoice) amongst options. So this is it, I think.