This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is a US-market example.
The 2.8-liter M130 inline-six was resealed and a Tremec five-speed manual transmission from Bud’s Benz was installed.
The fuel-injected 2.8-liter M130 inline-six was resealed by Ray Spires, who also fitted a Tremec five-speed manual transmission sourced from Bud’s Benz.
A valve adjustment was carried out at that time along with adjustment of the injection timing.
Additional work carried out by Bud’s Benz included replacing the oil cooler, water pump, fuel lines and hoses, engine mounts, and shifter bushings.
Originally finished in Silver Metallic and equipped with an Anthracite Grey hardtop, the car now wears an older repaint in metallic burgundy.
During the refurbishment, much of which was carried out by Bud’s Benz, an area of the right-front fender was repaired and repainted.
Other areas of the paintwork were touched up, and reproduction front bumpers were fitted.
A new black soft top was also installed along with fresh top seals and new seals around the hardtop, windshield, doors, and trunk.
Steel 14″ wheels wear single-piece covers with chrome surrounds and body-colored centers, and new BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires were mounted in May 2026.
The braking system incorporates discs at all four corners and was refreshed in preparation for sale with new rotors, pads, and lines.
The rear calipers were also rebuilt, and new front wheel bearings were installed.
The interior was re-trimmed in 2020 with new Parchment MB-Tex over the seats, door panels, dash, kick panels, A-pillars, and rear side panels.
New square-weave carpeting was installed on the floors, seat backs, and rear shelf, and new sun visors were fitted.
The seat frames have been rebuilt, and black three-point seatbelts are in place for each occupant.
VDO instrumentation is housed in a body-colored dash fascia and includes a 140-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer.
The five-digit odometer shows 87k miles.
