This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in Tobacco Brown over Cognac MB-Tex. Equipment includes a brown convertible top, a removable hardtop, power steering, 14″ steel wheels with painted covers, a cassette stereo, and a heater. The current owner purchased the car in 2000 and has since added approximately 2,000 miles. This W113 SL is now offered with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, a car cover, car show awards, and a clean Pennsylvania title.
The W113 SL was designed by Friedrich Geiger, Béla Barényi, and Paul Bracq and was introduced to the public at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. This example is finished in Tobacco Brown (423) and features a brown soft top, a removable hardtop, dual side mirrors, and US-specification headlights.
The 14″ steel wheels feature covers with painted centers and are mounted with 205/70 Michelin whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted four-wheel discs.
The cabin is upholstered in Cognac MB-Tex and features a Becker Mexico cassette player, an analog clock, a floor-mounted gear shifter, and a heater.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline as well as gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 79k miles.
The 2.8-liter M130 inline-six was factory equipped with Bosch fuel injection and was rated at 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque when new.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
The window sticker shows initial delivery to Checeker California Sales Corp in Alhambra, California, along with factory equipment, accessories, and a total suggested retail price of $8,296.