1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

SL Convertible

6 CYLINDER SOHC FUEL INJECTED

Automatic

11304412021974

Clear

Gasoline

1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL VIN: 11304412021974 THERE OVER 80 HUGE IMAGES OF THIS STUNNING CAR SHOWN BELOW! DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a gleaming 1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL roadster. This was the last year that this body style was produced and as such it is usually considered the most desirable. These 113 bodied cars were affectionately referred to as "Pagodas" because of the dipped roof design of the hardtops that most of these cars were delivered with. The exterior is painted in a beautiful bright DB-917 Aqua Blue color and the interior is fitted in dark blue leather seats with complimentary vinyl and carpeting. The car is equipped with most of the amenities that were available on these models in that year, including the optional hard top with rear window defroster. The car starts right up, drives like a new car and it exhibits no gremlins or operational problems of any kind. The rebuilt engine has about 10,000 miles on it, and the transmission was done as well. The brakes have all been done. It drives and performs amazingly well with no smoke, rattles, wind noise or other distractions. This Mercedes-Benz was delivered new from the factory with both hard and soft tops. The headliner of the hardtop is in good shape, and with the exception of a small left and right pinch penetration near the rear edge of the soft top, the canvas inside and out is very good. The right front fender has had some minor body work done, but the hood is original assuring that the damage wasn't extensive. At some point early in the cars life the color was changed for reasons one can only speculate about. The result is professional and the car presents a good looking high quality finish.The exterior and interior of this car is very straight and super clean. The low mileage is legitimate and the current owner has been in possession of the car since 1979! During his ownership, the car was never driven in the rain or any other inclement weather. This is a currently registered and driven vehicle that recently passed the rigid safety inspection in the state of New York. There is an abundance of additional general information about these Mercedes Benzes on the internet if you are looking for more technical data or performance details. We didn't want to bog you down with useless information, considering that most of the people looking at this car will know much more about it than we do. The few nits that we were able to pick is a very short list indeed. There are a few VERY minor blemishes in the finish (no dents or rust) and there is no body filler of any kind that was detected. Everything mechanical and electronic works as designed including the clock, glove compartment light and the original Mercedes- Benz radio. The matching Michelin white wall tires are good and have lots of tread remaining, but they are older and should probably be replaced prior to any long trip, in our opinion. The interior is all new and looks great, only the door panels are original. The dash top has a few cracks present in the vinyl. The trunk is tidy and very factory looking and so is the engine compartment. We have the original books, owner's manual and data plate which is extremely scarce and nice to have as part of the package. As with all of our eBay Motors listings we try to let our high resolution photographs tell the story about the vehicles that we are selling. All the pictures were just taken and we have shots from many angles including the exterior (both tops on and top down), engine bay, interior, trunk and undercarriage. If you study our clear multiple images very carefully, you will see exactly what this gorgeous Mercedes-Benz 280SL roadster is all about. It comes with a full set of protective floor mats, including the rear trunk area, original keys and the owner's manual. There is a factory full size spare tire, jack and tools. The clear multiple images of this fantastic 1971 Mercedes-Benz roadster, shown below, will do a much better job of describing the look, style, condition and market value of this vehicle than our words ever could. We invite questions and comments! LOCATION: SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK 11971 WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE ALL BIDS ARE CONTINGENT UPON OPTIONAL POST SALE INSPECTION DISCLAIMER Please read these paragraphs in their entirety before bidding. thevintageauction is representing this vehicle for the seller who has consigned it to us. All pertinent information about this vehicle was provided by the seller, not thevintageauction. thevintageauction does not assume any liability for misrepresented vehicles but DOES provide an optional post auction on site inspection to the WINNING bidder. We will have no access to this vehicle while the auction is running so we highly recommend that you take advantage of this one week post auction inspection period. 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