2,778-cc, 180-hp OHC six-cylinder engine with Bosch fuel-injection, four-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs and unequal A-arms, independent rear suspension with low-pivot swing axles, trailing arms and coil springs, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 94.5-inches

The original W113 design was the 230SL, introduced in 1963 with the crisp, angular Paul Bracq styling and “Pagoda” removable hardtop, which would become the models signature. The original 150-horsepower six-cylinder grew in size over the decade, with the ultimate model being the 280SL with the 180-horsepower, 2.8-liter engine, introduced in 1968 and built through 1971. The 280SL was the most popular W113, accounting for 23,885 cars. Of those 23,885 280SLs produced, it is reported that a mere 830 were 1971 model year cars.

This well-presented 280SL is finished in the factory original Metallic Blue (387H) over parchment leather. It has accumulated only 65,100 miles since new and remains in excellent running condition. It is complete with both hard-and soft-tops, including a heated rear window on the hardtop. It sits on rare alloy wheels which were an option for the first time. This iconic Pagoda is a great chance to own a fun, sporting, and exciting Mercedes-Benz at a fraction of the cost of some of its SL predecessors.