There are those cars’s where you only have to look at them to know that you are dealing with a car where quality is at a premium. This is one of those. A silver-gray 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, with black leather. This Pagoda is just the way you want it. Completely and with German precision restored. Really to the last screw taken apart and rebuilt, but then soó good that even the original welds are still visible. Neatly documented with the original Fahrzeug-Datenkarte there én everything matching numbers én matching colors. So he is still exactly as he rolled out of the factory in 1969. That's pretty special, right?This Pagoda is not only beautiful to see, he is also great to drive. He has namely power steering én an automatic transmission. So all you have to do is slide behind the wheel, turn the key and gáán. Cruise in style with ééone hand on the wheel and the other arm relaxed on the edge of the door. This is how it should be. Take a look at the photos’s on our website for a comprehensive impression.The W113 series in which this 280 SL falls, came on the market in 1963 and was an instant hit. A sports car, but comfortable. Fast, but safe. Sleek, but elegant. It was the first sports car with a so-called safety cage. That sounds very serious, but it simply means that in this car you will be comfortable if something goes wrong. And it also featured three-point seat belts, a folding steering column én soft materials in the interior. That, in a nutshell, is what Mercedes became famous for.And then there was the engine. In the 280 SL, the Pagoda finally got real power. A 2.8-liter six-cylinder with fuel injection. It drives smoothly, fast enough to keep up nicely, and reliable as a Swiss watch. This 280 SL is not just another classic. This is a driving Mercedes-Benz icon, stylish, solid and ready for another half-century of fun.Are you interested? Contact Gallery Aaldering today, since 1975 specializing in only the finest and best cars’s in the world. Do you live far away from Brummen? No problem, we export our vehicles worldwide, ask about the possibilities.