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£57,888

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

Collecting Cars • UK • 17 Aug 2025

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£57,888

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

UK • 17 Aug 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda is a left-hand-drive example originally registered in the USA, now in the UK. It features a red exterior with a beige leather interior, a 2.8-litre inline-six engine, and a four-speed manual transmission, with some repairs and refurbishment carried out recently.

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Condition 

6

The car has some imperfections on the bodywork and damage on the right seat base. There is also wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. Some reconditioning is required.

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33,281 miles

UBD 424G

1969

Auction

Manual

LHD

United Kingdom

£57,888

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

Collecting Cars • UK • 17 Aug 2025

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

KEY FACTS This Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda is a refined classic roadster, finished in a smart colour scheme and accompanied by its detachable hard top.

It is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.8-litre inline-six, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.

The odometer displays 33,281 miles, though this is not warranted.

This left-hand-drive example was originally registered in the USA and is now offered for sale in the UK, having been registered with the DVLA in April 2020.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES The car is finished in red with a colour-matched soft top over a beige leather-trimmed cabin featuring red carpets.

It rides on a set of 14-inch steel wheels with chrome and body-coloured hub caps, fitted with whitewall tyres.

Equipment includes a Blaupunkt stereo and Pioneer speakers.

Accompanying the sale are various invoices, the removable hard top, and tool roll.

CONDITION Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition.

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Price Analysis vs Other (W113) 280 SLs

£24,445

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£69,640

Median Price (Since 2020)

£346,514

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Mid-Market

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Average Price

Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the (W113) 280 SL.

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Previous (W113) 280 SL Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 23rd Apr 2021

Latest MOT mileage:

31,505 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 24th Apr 2020, 31,505 miles


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