1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

280SL Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

113.044-12-021435

Gasoline

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL “Pagoda” Roadster!!!! For a human being, 40 years is a good amount of time, but to an automobile it’s an eternity! The ravages of time aren’t just from nature. Tastes change, trends die, and once-envied designs have a way of looking absurd. Once in a while though, an automobile endures despite all this, and ultimately, becomes a classic. Today that car is famous Mercedes-Benz 280SL “Pagoda” Roadster!!! What makes this particular “Pagoda” so special is that 1971 is the last year of production for 280SL’s and famous W113 body style. This beauty is one out of only 830 units produced that final year!!! Today, this beauty is almost 40 years old, and looks amazing, and charming, like the first day when it left the factory! About this Beauty: -Interior and Exterior Blue (#903H Blau) exterior paint has a very nice shine and luster, and coupled with its parchment interior, this car looks stunning! All chrome is complete and have a beautiful shine. Its beautiful and desirable color combination makes this Mercedes a real head turner and conversation piece everywhere it goes. This car has been always garaged, amazingly kept and to best of my knowledge it is rust free!! Please remember that this car was never fully restored, but it was very nicely kept, and due to its originality I am sure that some surface rust might be found, but I wasn’t been able to find any issues with it. It has been Arizona and Florida car its whole life, which explains its solid condition. Original welding dots, along front fenders, inner fenders, engine bay, trunk, as well as the half-moons in the back of the car are all sings showing originality of this Pagoda. Chassis plate (Karosserie) number, hood and the soft-top lid or “horse shoe” are all having a matching number ending in “025” (please see pictures in the album), which is another evidence of the originality of this Mercedes. Floor boards, wheel wells, inner fenders, frame and all other structural areas of the car are in great and solid condition, which today you can find on only handful of these cars. (PLEASE see detailed pictures in the Album) This Mercedes comes with both Hard Top, and the Soft Top. Hard top is in great condition, including all the glass, and wood around the rear window. Only exception is headliner which is original, and has a tear in it. Soft top is brand new, it is very easy to operate, and rear plastic window is crystal clear. Parchment Interior looks beautiful and like the first day it left the showroom floor! All wood is complete, breathtaking, and it has amazing shine! Carpet is beautiful, clean, and complete. Seats are like new, and structurally sound and very comfortable. Orignal Kienzle Clock will remind you of good ol’ times!!! Radio is working, and it sounds amazing! For those hot days when you want to take it for a drive with the top down, this beauty is equipped with “FrigiKing” Air Condition. Engine and Transmission This Mercedes is equipped with its original, legendary 2.8 Liter, straight 6 Cylinder, mechanically fuel injected engine, and automatic transmission. Driving this car is a pleasure, and its automatic transmission makes it real blast to drive. This Mercedes comes with original spare tire, jack, wheel chock and complete set of its original tools, NADA Values: (www.nada.com ) September 29, 2010 print this page email this page Original MSRP: $7,469 Low Retail Average Retail High Retail Base Price: $23,800 $29,200 $58,700 Options: SL Models Removable Hardtop 10% 10% 10% TOTAL PRICE $26,180 $32,120 $64,570 Today, the W113 Pagoda is considered a highly desirable collectors car, with current values for the 280 SL suggesting that it is the most desirable of the three models. With high demand for these cars, its value will only continiue to appreciate as they are becoming harder and harder to come by, especially the 1971 280SL, as it was the last production year for this legendary body style, and only 830 units was made in that final year! Best thing is – This car is ONE of them! Title is clear and it’s ready to be transferred immediately ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD and I will be glad to help winning bidder with finding the cheapest shipping quote for shipping, personally deliver the car to the port and fill out all the necessary paperwork to make it easy and convenient for the winning bidder! In the past I have shipped some of my other cars to Europe and other countries, so logistics are no problems and I encourage bidders from all over the world to bid on this beauty!!!! It would be my pleasure to answer any other questions you might have or take any other photos of the car you desire, and I ENCOURAGE PERSONAL INSPECTION of the car BEFORE AUCTION ENDS (no inspection will be allowed after auction has ended!!! No Exceptions!!! Sorry, but this helps me eliminate low-ballers and tire kickers). I run 10 day auction for a reason, so I can give all prospective bidders plenty of time to come and inspect the car, arrange their finances, and take car of any issue they might have after auction ends. Thank you for your interest in my car and may the best man win! Please take your time while going through the album below with over 200 additional pictures including pictures of undercarriage, engine bay, close-ups, etc.! For the Album, just click on the picture or link below and click on the slideshow: http://picasaweb.google.com/118176786704936834382/1971MercedesBenz280SLPagodaRoadster# -TERMS OF SALE: Buyers are more than welcome to inspect vehicle in person (I DO encourage personal inspection) and before auction ends. No inspections will be allowed after end of the auction! No exception!! Do all of your homework and due diligence in regard of this car before auction ends!!!! Please do not assume anything and do ask any questions you might have in regard of this car, as well as ask for any additional photos that would be of special interest for you and that I might have missed, so we avoid case of "buyer’s remorse" afterwards. Also, please remember that this is used and not fully restored antique vehicle that is 39 years old, so expect to see some wear and tear that is normal for the vehicle of that age. Buyer must realize that this is a vintage vehicle and by their very nature will need Tender Loving Care and maintenance appropriate to such a vehicle. This is not a new car and should not be treated as such. This vehicle is being sold AS-IS, where is, and without any warranty expressed, written, or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. ANY and ALL representations made in the description above are made to the best of the Seller‘s knowledge, however, due to divergent notions of condition and quality, you are encouraged to rely on your own physical inspection of the vehicle and not the description above. Furthermore, due to the likelihood for latent and patent defects within and/or on a pre-owned vehicle, the Seller cannot guarantee that all issues are disclosed in the description above. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, asked any and as much questions they might have about the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Therefore, any claims or disputes as a result of or relate to failure to disclose or misrepresentation are hereby waived by you. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale and end of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle. -Payment Terms: $500 Non-Refundable Deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours after the end of the auction, and winning bidder MUST contact me within this period to arrange payment and shipping details. If I don’t hear from the winning bidder within the 24 hour period, I reserve the right to offer the car to the next highest bidder, or relist it. The balance (cash, money order, bank check or wire transfer) is due within 3 days after the end of the auction!! No Exceptions!!! All financial transactions must be completed before vehicle delivery, and have all of your finances ready to meet the terms of sale! If you need any special arrangements in regard of the payment, please let me know in a timely manner, and BEFORE auction ends, so you can get my approval to bid on the car, and we can work something out, otherwise If terms of sale are not met (deposit within 24 hours, and full payment within 3 days), that bidder will be reported to E-bay, and second chance offer will be sent to the next highest bidder!! I reserve the right to cancel the auction early and/or at any time due to the car being listed and advertised locally. 0 Feedback bidders, as well as bidders with excessive negative feedback MUST contact me FIRST before placing a bid, otherwise I reserve the right to cancel those bids! By bidding on this auction, you agree that you have read, understand, accept and will be bound, without modification, by all the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. -SHIPPING (International Buyers Welcome!) Both DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL bidders are welcome to bid on this car, and I will be more than happy to help out with arranging shipping, including delivery of the vehicle to the nearby port if winning bidder requires such help. I am very familiar with the whole shipping process and paperwork, as well as with the export process on that matter, so I will be more than happy to help winning bidder with any of their needs in regard of getting this vehicle to their desired destination. Just let me know, and I will be able to give you shipping quote to anywhere in the world. Shipping cost is the responsibility of the winning bidder! Feel free to contact me at 904-728-9688 for any additional questions you might have in regard of this beauty or to make me an offer!