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Matching numbers engine and chassis 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda

Switzerland • 30 Jun 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' is a Swiss-delivered example with matching chassis. It has been with the current owner since 1987 and is described as highly original, never restored, and well-maintained. However, it's important to note that the car is equipped with a replacement engine, so the engine number doesn't match the chassis number. This affects collectibility.

Condition

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The car is described as highly original, believed to be never restored or repainted, and well-maintained. The listing states that the car has been regularly serviced and has likely covered less than 110,000 km. However, the listing also mentions that the car is equipped with a replacement engine, and the engine number does not match the chassis number. This is a significant factor that affects the car's value and originality.

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Automatic

Transmission:

113 044 120 055 79

Chassis No:

Odometer:

68,350 miles

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Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

LHD

• Delivered new to Switzerland • Current ownership since 1987 • Highly original (believed to be never restored or repainted) • Well maintained and serviced regularly • Swiss registration document 'For those who value engineering finesse and high quality construction, it's alone in the field,' enthused Road & Track magazine, while its manufacturer considered the 280 SL, 'a Grand Tourer in the traditional sense' and 'a unique combination of sports car performance and saloon car comfort (a Mercedes-Benz saloon naturally).' These attributes help explain the 280 SL's phenomenal success, particularly in the all-important North American market where the optional automatic transmission was considered an essential feature by the majority of customers.

The fact that it looked like 'sex on wheels' helped enormously too, of course.

The 280 SL's essential user friendliness broadened its appeal beyond the traditional sports car-enthusiast market, and many celebrities and film stars owned 280 SLs.
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