The 280SL replaced the legendary 300SL and the 190SL. In 1968, its second year of production, the 280 variant of the W113 Chassis was gaining a lot of interest in the North American market. Mercedes-Benz began building many U.S. specification cars complete with popular accessories to supply this demand. They are considered the true start of the high volume SL as we know it today, and more importantly the last of the hand-built Mercedes-Benz.

The 280SL “Pagoda” is powered by a fuel-injected 2.8-liter, 180-hp inline six-cylinder engine that is connected to a floor-shift automatic transmission. Among the desirable features are four-wheel power disc brakes, foglights and air conditioning. This car lived its whole life in Arizona and has profited from a detailed restoration that included new red paint, black interior and wood. It comes finished with both a black soft-top and a black “Pagoda” hardtop.