This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL subsequently received cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment work. The project involved disassembling the car and repainting it in Dark Olive as well as reupholstering the interior in cognac leather and overhauling the cooling and ignition systems. Power is provided by a 2.8-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, and equipment includes chrome bumpers, European-specification headlights, a removable hardtop, a replacement green convertible soft top and 14″ steel wheels with body-colored hubcap centers as well as low-back front bucket seats, a Becker radio, and a cabin heater.
The 2.8-liter M130 inline-six features Bosch fuel injection and was factory rated at 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The engine was removed to faciliate the paintwork, and it was reinstalled utilizing replacement mounts. Additional work performed as part of the refurbishment by Aventura Auto Service, involved adjusting the timing and replacing the alternator, wiring harness, ignition coil, resistor, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires, and accessory drive belts. The cooling system was also overhauled with a replacement water pump, hoses, and gaskets.
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 was disassembled, stripped, and coated with zinc chromate primer before it was repainted in Dark Olive as part of the aforementioned refurbishment. European-specification headlights were installed and the bodyside turn signals were removed at that time. The car features both a color-keyed removable hardtop and a replacement green convertible soft top as well as chrome bumpers and bodyside moldings, a retractable antenna, a driver-side mirror, and dual polished exhaust outlets.
The 14″ steel wheels feature hubcaps with body-colored centers and bright accents. Narrow-whitewall Hankook Optimo H724 tires measuring 205/75 are mounted at all four corners. Braking is provided by power-assisted four-wheel discs.
The low-back front bucket seats, door panels, dashboard, and trim pieces were reupholstered in cognac leather during the refurbishment. A repair was made to the floor before replacement color-coordinated carpeting was installed, and additional work involved aligning the doors, cleaning the blower motor, rebuilding the heater core, and replacing the heat levers. Additional interior details include a dash-mounted analog clock, a Becker Mexico TR radio, a locking glovebox, and a floor-mounted gear shifter with bright trim.
The replacement 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 44k miles, true mileage is unknown.
