THE 280 SL KNOWN AS THE W113 DESIGN WITH THE CONCAVE CROWN HARD TOP RESEMBLED AN ORIENTAL BUILDING STYLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE PAGODA NICK NAME.

THE 280 SL KNOWN AS THE W113 DESIGN WITH THE CONCAVE CROWN HARD TOP RESEMBLED AN ORIENTAL BUILDING STYLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PAGODA NICK NAME.  IN 1969 LIGHTS WERE INCORPERATED INTO THE SIDE REFLECTORS.  THE IGNITION, DOOR, TRUNK AND GAS CAP WERE COMBINED TO ONE KEY.  THE 280 HAD MORE IN COMMON WITH THE 300 SC THAN MEETS THE EYE.  WEIGHT AND WHEELBASE WERE IDENTICAL.  THE SUSPENSION IS THE SAME AS ARE REAR AXLE RATIO; THE ENGINES ARE ALSO VERY SIMILAR.  THIS 280 WAS RECENTLY REPAINTED A BRIGHT YELLOW WITH BROWN HARD TOP.  NEW TIRES AND NEW INTERIOR.  ENGINE RECENTLY TUNED; RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT.  COMPLETE VIDEO OF THIS VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR $50, REFUNDED WITH VEHICLE PURCHASE, AND INCLUDES OVERNIGHT SHIPPING OF VIDEO.  CALL OUR CLASSIC CAR DIVISION AT815-385-8408 FOR VIDEO AND/OR VEHICLE INFORMATION.