280sl for sale that massages my ego;D

[Flyair]

I just found it thorough Mercedes Benz Classic website this 280SL sold by MBUSA for the price that I will let you discover for yourselves.
http://newsroom.mercedes-benz-classic.com/en/vehicles/?cid=284


No doubt it is a meticulous restoration (although not always original: look at seat belts) that is very superlative in all aspects. Nevertheless, the conclusion I drew is that I think we can definitely revise our often too modest valuations of our humble Pagodas.

Michael's Salemi's car does not look any worse, I suppose, so Michael, you know that you have a jewel at home

  

[lamakdaddy]

Motoring investments is advertising a similarly restored car for $200k!

[JamesL]

Sorry but shouldn't an Auto box say Automatic on the trunk lid or was that label an option?

Nice car though.

[Flyair]

Actually, I have no idea whether Automatic is automatically on every automatic...

[thelews]

Actually, I have no idea whether Automatic is automatically on every automatic...

It isn't

[Norm]

On my 1966 230 SL, option code 254 is Elimination of lettering "Automatic"

Norm

[KevinC]

Its my understanding that cars in Germany stated "Automatic" as it was somewhat prestigious (?). The sign was not included on automatic cars made for the US market.

[lamakdaddy]

Looks v nice...but $134k!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Mercedes-Benz-280-SL-Expertly-Restored-California-Car-Pagoda-/251219941125?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a7de01705


This appears to be good value at $43k..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-MERCEDES-BENZ-280-SL-SUPERB-CAR-AC-RUST-FREE-EXCELLENT-RUNNING-/140910787773?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20ceeffcbd

But this for $98k is a shocker...engine bay is painted black!!

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/mercedes_benz/280sl/1523306.html

[Flyair]

the last one not only has the engine bay printed in black, but also black door upholstery panels, while the seats are blue. First time I can see such "deviations"...

[Lars G]

Talking about expensive pagodas. I found this 280SL for 125.000£ !!!!
http://www.classicandsportscar.com/classiccarsforsale/mercedes-benz-280sl/61886

And this ridiculously expensive 230SL for 495.000$. Yes I read that it belonged to John Lenon, but 495.000$ !!!!!???
http://vintagemotorssarasota.com/Car_pages/Mercedes/65MB230SL/65mb230sl.htm

[49er]

L
But this for $98k is a shocker...engine bay is painted black!!

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/mercedes_benz/280sl/1523306.html

Wheel Wells also have black undercoating applied. Good luck on getting $98K!

John

[Flyair]

John,
If you look at the last two pictures, you will see that actually hubcaps are not painted in black, but in darker blue, the same blue as the hardtop color. In fact this is correct match, unlike the other stuff mentioned before.

[Flyair]

Lars,
nice catch of the day for the first one. I appreciated the description saying that :
"It has Factory Air Conditioning, Heated Seating, Becker Mexico Radio & iPod & Phone Connection; including Central Locking.This car is as near as you can get to a new Pagoda".

In other words, according to the seller I-Phone connection and heated seats were options at the time the car was produced? Ot did I miss anything?
Next time we will learn that Pagoda was offered with Hybrid engine and ejectable seats… although the last one may have been the factory but dealer's option