£50,625 (Est: £35,000 - £40,000)
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 30 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£50,625 (Est: £35,000 - £40,000)
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
UK • 30 Aug 2026 • Lot 713
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' is a desirable manual transmission model in Papyrus White with a red leather interior. Offered from long-term private ownership, it presents an excellent opportunity for sympathetic recommissioning, having been running at the time of inspection.
Condition
6
The car is described as presenting an exciting opportunity for sympathetic recommissioning and having seen little recent use, offering excellent potential for recommissioning prior to regular road use. It was running at the time of inspection, but the need for recommissioning suggests it's not in perfect or near-perfect condition. The description implies a good foundation but not without needs.
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48,230 miles
1134420001875
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
WGC 379F
1968
Auction
£50,625 (Est: £35,000 - £40,000)
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 30 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' finished in creamy Papyrus White with a red leather interior complemented by a black soft top A genuine original right-hand drive example, further enhanced by the highly desirable four-speed manual gearbox Supplied new to South Africa before being imported and correctly UK registered in 1999 Formed part of a small private family Collection in recent years, seeing only limited use during that period Presents to a pleasing overall standard and was running at the time of our inspection With little recent use, the car offers excellent potential for sympathetic recommissioning prior to regular road use A wonderfully usable example of Paul Bracq's timeless 'Pagoda', equally suited to touring, club events or adding to a quality collection Exterior
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 25th May 2016
Latest MOT mileage:
48,116 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 26th May 2015, 48,116 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- all tyres perished
Passed
On 12th Jun 2012, 47,708 miles
Passed
On 14th Apr 2010, 47,413 miles
Passed
On 23rd May 2008, 47,139 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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