History File

This extremely rare German specification ‘Pap Brief Fahrzeug’ offers documented history to confirm its 4 owners. A detailed Purchase Order from 1985 between the third and final forth owner indicates that the car exchanged hands for DM31,000 which was not an insignificant amount, even back then. The comprehensive Mercedes book pack is complete along with the cars original Fahrzeug-Daten vehicle Production Card confirming the original colour combination and specification. The vehicle has matching numbers, but an original exchange engine was installed by Mercedes Benz on 09.11.1978. (Installation passport available). The installation was completed by Autohaus Collee Limburg/Lahn DB at 97,858 km’s. Full details are listed below. The car is now nearing completion having recently received its new exterior paint colour Mercedes-Benz Anthracite Grey Metallic (7172). Mechanically, a full engine, gearbox and axle restoration rebuild has already taken place and now awaits the final stages of a new Congac interior refit.

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Progress

Exterior

The car is now nearing completion having recently received its new exterior paint colour Mercedes-Benz Anthracite Grey Metallic (7172). The original Hard Top is also painted in Anthracite. The original steel hubcap wheels have of course also been fully restored but, as an additional bonus, we are also offering a full set of original Mercedes Accessory Barock allows with new tyres.

Interior

All chrome and wood elements have already been restored or replaced and we now simply await the completion of a new cognac coloured interior Needless to say, only the finest quality materials will be used to ensure that quality expected and associated with any 280 SL Pagoda.

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Engine & Transmission

This automatic transmission model has been mechanically full restored to the highest standard. Engine, gearbox and axles have all been fully stripped with all major components either restored or replaced accordingly. The vehicle has matching numbers, but an original exchange engine was installed by Mercedes Benz on 09.11.1978. (Installation passport available). The installation was completed by Autohaus Collee Limburg/Lahn DB at 97,858 km’s. Mercedes Benz Classic in Stuttgart can confirm the following spare part No:1300100898/80 (exchange engine). Mercedes have also confirm in writing that engine type M130.983 9 with aggregate No: 533824 – 130 stands for the model 280SL – 983 identifies the engine (280SL) Chassis No.: 11304412017113

Wheels, Tyres & Brakes

The car is offered with its original steel wheels and fully restored hub caps covered in new whitewall tyres from Vredestein. An additional set of Barock alloys are available on request.

Wood & Chrome

Underneath