£54,672
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda
Collecting Cars • UK • 22 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£54,672
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda
UK • 22 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda is a UK-market example with 81,124 miles, believed to be accurate by the seller. It features a red exterior, black leatherette interior, and has undergone historical bodywork refurbishment, making it a charismatic classic roadster.
Condition
6
The car has had bodywork refurbishment and repainting prior to the seller's ownership. There are a few minor stone chips around the car, and the interior shows some age-related wear and tear. Some reconditioning may be required.
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81,124 miles
MER 602H
1969
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£54,672
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda
Collecting Cars • UK • 22 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
KEY FACTS This Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda is a timelessly stylish classic roadster, offered from long-term ownership and benefiting from historical bodywork refurbishment.
Under the bonnet sits a naturally aspirated 2.8-litre inline-six, which sends its power to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission.
This original UK-market example was first registered in August 1969, and has been with the seller for nearly 11 years.
The odometer indicates 81,124 miles, which the seller believes to be accurate, though this is not warranted.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES This 280 SL Pagoda is finished in a bold shade of red with a matching hard-top roof, over a black leatherette-trimmed interior, featuring a body-coloured central dashboard section and wood and chrome trim highlights.
It rides on a set of 14-inch steel wheels with chrome and body-coloured hubcaps, shod in Michelin XVS tyres.
Equipment includes a top-tinted windscreen, a two-spoke steering wheel, heater and ventilation c...
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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Previous (W113) 280 SL Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
81,130 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Aug 2025, 81,130 miles
Passed
On 29th Jul 2017, 80,139 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Rear Oil leak rear axle / diff
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- engine misfiring at time of test
Passed
On 28th Jun 2016, 79,989 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear oil leak to rear axle / diff
Failed
On 17th Jun 2016, 79,989 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory:
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear oil leak to rear axle / diff
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