280SL to purchase

[ronaldwardmd]

My 1970 was recently "totaled", rather murdered, by a red light runner in San Francisco. I am looking for a replacement 280. Specifically 1970 or 1971. Ivory While, body and top. Automatic transmission. Tan or black upholstery. Intact cloth top. Ronald Ward, M.D., Email: rrw1946@sbcglobal.net. Ph: 1 (415) 385-9848. Fax:  1 (415) 409-5334

[Rahul]

Ouch, sorry to hear - I remember you only recently recovered your car after it was stolen. Terrible luck.

Best of luck with the search

[johnk]

I assume it’s going to take you a while to find a replacement. Make sure you do not get screwed out of the cost of the sales tax on your replacement. Progressive did that to me once as I did not replace my daughters car soon enough.

[David Robinson]

I know its a long way but this just went up for sale in Ireland. Also its a 69. I imported mine from the US and it was pretty easy. https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-280sl-pagoda-ready-for-summer-fun/31444605. €89,995

[lreppond]

I spoke with Roy Spencer the other day at Mercedes Heritage.  He has a 1968 280Sl that he’ll be selling soon.  It has 51K miles and is in beautiful original condition.  It’s not the color you want but I’d opt for a quality, original car over color any day of the week.  Plus for you, it’s local (Burlingame).  Go to mercedesheritage.com under classified. 

[Benz Dr.]

Those are some nice offerings I'm wondering if he's at all serious about finding a car.

[teahead]

HAS to be ivory/ivory?

must be for sentimental reasons.

[JamesL]

Good
Luck
With
That

[ronaldwardmd]

Thank you for the reply. Only looking for automatics

[Benz280]

I can tell you that in the next couple of week a 050 white / Black MB Text / 4speed manual , lees than 20,000 original miles with documentation will be hitting Bring a Trailer. An amazing example. I'm sure it will being the big $$.