This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL recently received a complete restoration in 2009 and now shows 2,528 miles presumably since the restoration. The car has been in a private collection with the owner since 2024. Finished in Bordeaux Red Metallic (567) over Beige leather, power is provided by an 2.8-liter fuel-injected inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory equipment includes a beige folding soft top, a paint matched red removable hardtop, heating and fresh air, a front defroster, manual windows, and a Becker Mexico radio. The most recent maintenance items in early 2025 included four brake calipers, four new brake rotors, and new pads all the way around. This Pagoda SL is now offered for sale by the selling party in Kennedale, Texas with a matching hard top, spare wheel with cover, and a clean Colorado title.

The exterior is finished in Bordeaux Red Metallic (567) with a beige fabric soft top and features chrome trim lining the windows, bumpers and beltline. Included with the car is a removable hardtop which is paint-matched to the body color. Additional exterior equipment includes two-speed wipers with a windscreen washer and a driver-side door mirror. The exterior was reportedly repainted during the restoration in 2009 and shows no signs of rust or damage. Silverline exhaust tips are installed on the factory style twin outlet pipes. The car has remained in climate controlled storage for the better part of the last year alongside the owner's other vehicles. 

14” wheels wear polished chrome hubcaps with paint-matched centers and are fitted with Hankook Kinergy ST tires measuring 195/75 with date codes from 2024. Braking is handled by dual-circuit power-assisted discs both front and rear. Brakes underwent an overhaul in early 2025 including four brake calipers, four new brake rotors, and new pads all the way around.

The cabin is trimmed in Beige leather and includes matching brown loop carpets and a body-color dashboard with chrome accents and bezeling. Both front seats are adjustable with movable backrests and headrests. Seats were reupholstered during the 2009 restoration. Interior amenities include a dash-mounted VDO clock, a lockable glove compartment, heating and fresh air vents, manual windows, a windshield defroster, and a Becker Mexico radio. The trunk houses a full-size spare with its matching cover.

The instrument cluster includes a 140-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer as well as gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The mechanical odometer shows just 2,528 miles presumably since the restoration and is noted as true mileage unknown. There are some cracks on the left side of the black steering wheel rim. 

This 280SL is powered by a 2.8-liter fuel-injected M130 inline-six producing 170 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. According to the seller a full restoration was completed in 2009. The seller fitted all new brake calipers and rotors in early 2025 along with an oil service. Underside photos are included in the gallery and show newer Bilstein shocks, a newer exhaust system, and undercoating.

This 1971 280SL is now offered for sale from the seller's private collection in Kennedale, Texas with a paint matched removable hardtop, the spare tire and cover, and a clean Colorado title.

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