£110,000 - £130,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 34
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is a collector-grade, right-hand drive example with three owners from new. Subject to a marque specialist engine restoration in 2022, it retains most of its factory panels and comes with a thick history file.
Condition
8
Well-maintained, recent engine restoration.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
11304422012859
Chassis No:
Odometer:
57,000 miles
VHY 100H
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A collector-grade R.H.D.
example, with just three owners from new and subject to a marque specialist engine restoration in 2022.
Registration No: VHY 100HChassis No: 11304422012859MOT: Exempt
A highly original machine that is said to retain all of its factory-fitted panel work
Originally supplied as a British-market, right-hand drive example by Charles Cruickshank Motors of Bristol in 1970
In single-family, father-and-son ownership until 2011 when acquired by the vendor
The subject of a sympathetic preservation-centric restoration, plus an engine restoration by marque specialist John Haynes in 2022
Offered with a three-inch thick history file detailing expenditure from new
Simply one of the finest Pagodas that we have had the pleasure of offering for sale
Mercedes have been producing an SL (Sport Leicht) model or range of models since 1954 when the landmark 300SL was unveiled.
The similarly styled, but mechanically unrelated, 190SL followed in 1955, completing the first generation...
Points of note
£24,445
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£70,560
Median Price (Since 2020)
£265,013
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 28 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
53,530 miles
Registration Date
1970-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 29 2017 with 53,530 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jun 04 2016 with 53,416 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Dec 30 2014 with 53,200 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Aug 17 2013 with 52,658 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Aug 25 2012 with 52,327 miles
Passed
On Jun 17 2011 with 52,184 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Jun 15 2010 with 52,172 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Jun 16 2009 with 52,165 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On May 21 2008 with 52,120 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On May 22 2007 with 52,092 miles
Passed
On May 09 2006 with 52,082 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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