Restoration Pass
Description of the Car /Information about the Model/
Condition of the Car
Work Plan and Schedule
Work progress - Body repair/Defect Detection and Spare Parts listing/Interior trim restoration/Running gear, motor and transmission repair
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Model: |
Mercedes-Benz 280SL |
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Chassis type: |
W113 |
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Manufacturing period: |
1967.-1971. |
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Production volume: |
23 885 units |
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Year of manufacturing: |
1969. |
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VIN: |
11304412014968 |
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Body type: |
Two-door 2-seater coupe with removable hardtop and softtop |
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Colour: |
light brown (beige) |
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Engine: |
M130, in-line 6 |
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Engine capacity: |
2778 cm³ |
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Power: |
170 hp at 5750 rev/min |
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Compression: |
9.5/1 |
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Number of valves: |
2 OHC |
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Transmission: |
4-speed automatic |
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Drive: |
Rear wheels |
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Maksimal speed: |
195 km/h |
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Acceleration: |
0-100 km/h - 11,2 s |
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Average fuel consumption: |
16,5 l/100 km |
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Fuel: |
Gasolin |
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Own weight: |
1410 kg |
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Note: |
The car was re-exported from the U.S., and was partially renewed during restoration according to the original European version. |
Mercedes-Benz 280SL - a successor to 190SL model that was popular in 50's of XX century, which, thanks to the characteristic shape of the roof was called "Pagoda". Namely, to facilitate boarding and provide plenty of room in the cabin, there was designed the high doorway, and to preserve strength of the roof and meet safety requirements, its central part was made lower then edge of the sides. 230SL, 250SL and 280SL models were released on W113 platform.
More than half of the vehicles produced were exported to the United States. Only for the U.S. market there was produced the 4-seat coupe California-Coupe, which had not the drop-down roof, but instead of roof storage compartment had bench for two extra seaters. Thanks to the modern for its time and powerful engine, disc brakes on all wheels and comfortable interior trim, and despite the fact that unlike the previous models, the 280SL model lost its sporting character of suspension, among collectors who like to drive their vintage cars, the most popular is particularly the 280SL model.