Description
This wonderful 280SL, finished in one of Mercedes-Benz’s greatest colour schemes of Moss Green with Bamboo Leather. Supplied new to the USA, the car spent the majority of its life in Texas. It is in the desired spec of an Automatic gearbox with Power Steering.
It has clearly led a cherished life under the care of a previous long term owner across the pond, who had owned the car since 1983. The paintwork (Moss Green DB834) is in good condition and the car has great panel gaps all over.
Under the bonnet, the car still has its original factory welds around the front wings and presents in very original and honest condition. In the boot, original spot welds are present around the floor, and it retains its original boot mat.
The interior of the car is trimmed in Tan (249 Bamboo) leather. The seats have been retrimmed in matching leather and are unmarked and have just fitted a set of Tan seat belts with period buckles. A new set of correct pattern ‘Two-Tone Loop’ Bamboo carpets from Germany have been fitted, which really ties the interior together.
The hard top is in good original condition finished in Moss Green, and as a rather nice touch, it was optioned with tinted glass and roof rails. The black soft top has been replaced in recent years.
The car has a great history going back to 2003, and most recently had a major service with renowned specialist John Haynes at the end of 2019, where it also received a new set of five Michelin MXV-P Tyres.
The car has its original book pack and handbook, super rare original tool roll with tools, and soft/ hard top levers with their even rarer pouch. It has its original spare wheel cover, housing a brand new matching Michelin tyre.
A rare opportunity to purchase a Pagoda in such a wonderful factory colour scheme!
