This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is a Euro-market example that is powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in white over black upholstery. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a removable hardtop, power steering, 14″ steel wheels with painted covers, a cassette stereo, and a heater. This W113 SL is now offered in California by the selling dealer at no reserve with partial service records and a clean Colorado title.
The W113 SL was designed by Friedrich Geiger, Béla Barényi, and Paul Bracq and was introduced to the public at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. This example is finished in white and features a black soft top, a removable hardtop, fog lights, a retractable antenna, a driver-side mirror, and European-specification headlights. Tears in the soft top, dents, peeling paint, chips, and other blemishes are shown up close in the gallery.
The 14″ steel wheels feature covers with painted centers and are mounted with 195/75 Peerless Presidential Touring tires up front and and 185R14 Michelin Rainforce MX4 rubber out back. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted four-wheel discs.
The cabin houses bucket seats upholstered in black along with matching carpets and door panels. Interior appointments include a cassette stereo, an analog clock, a floor-mounted gear shifter, and a heater. The seller notes that the driver’s window occasionally sticks.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline as well as gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 43k miles, and total mileage is unknown.
The 2.8-liter M130 inline-six was factory equipped with Bosch fuel injection and was rated at 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque when new. The hood insulation pad is missing.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.