£142,200 - £173,800
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda
RM Sotheby's • United States • 16 Aug 2025 • Lot 107
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AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL "Pagoda" is finished in Dark Green over a Cognac leather interior, equipped with a four-speed manual transmission. Expertly restored in 1999, it has been driven sparingly since and benefits Blythedale Children's Hospital, with 100% of hammer proceeds to be donated.
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7
Restored in 1999, minor wear possible.
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Manual
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1,000 miles
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LHD
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 16 August 2025.
Offered Without Reserve | $180,000 - $220,000 USD 100% of hammer proceeds from this sale to be donated to Blythedale Children's Hospital of Valhalla, New YorkAttractively finished in Dark Green (DB291) over a Cognac leather interior with a tan convertible topDesirable four-speed manual transmissionExpertly restored in 1999 by Hatch & SonsAcquired by the current owner in 1998 and driven sparingly since; serviced by European Auto Solutions in June 2025 The elegant styling and undeniable appeal of the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL “Pagoda” made the German two-seater popular at the time of its first availability in the 1960s, and its long-lasting charm has sustained demand as a coveted collector car since then.
First introduced in 1963 as the 230 SL, the new-generation W113 Mercedes-Benz roadster was designed by Paul Bracq.
The model earned its Pagoda nickname thanks to the distinctive concave removable...
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