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£98,561

Five-Decades-Family-Owned 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

United States • 11 Dec 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL, family-owned since 1974, features a 2.8-liter inline-six engine, four-speed automatic transmission, and a green soft top with a dark green removable hardtop. Noted imperfections include paint blemishes and wear on the hardtop.

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Condition 

6

The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. The seller notes a paint blemish on one of the fenders along with a scratch and discoloration on the hardtop. The seller also mentions that a tear in the headliner of the hardtop was repaired.

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Automatic

Transmission:

11304412010584

Chassis No:

Odometer:

56,000 miles

BS-EE 500

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

LHD

2.8-Liter Inline-Six Four-Speed Automatic Transmission White Paint Green Soft Top Dark Green Removable Hardtop Green MB-Tex Upholstery 14" Steel Wheels w/Covers Blaupunkt Radio Copy of Data Card Service Records Spare Parts
This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is said to have been acquired by the seller’s father-in-law in 1974 and has remained in the family since.

Finished in white with a green soft top and a removable dark green hardtop, the car is powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission.

It rides on 14″ steel wheels with dark green–accented covers coupled with power-assisted disc brakes at all four corners.

Inside, seats trimmed in green MB-Tex upholstery are accompanied by a Blaupunkt radio and VDO instrumentation.

The engine is said to be fitted with a high-lift camshaft, and work under the family’s ownership has involved replacing the transmission in 2002, repairing the speedometer in 2005, servicing the air conditioning system in 2021, and o...

Points of note

£24,445

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£70,560

Median Price (Since 2020)

£265,013

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