1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

This 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in Anthracite Gray Metallic over Red MB-Tex. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a removable hardtop, power steering, 14″ steel wheels with painted covers, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio.

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 came finished from the factory in Anthracite Gray Metallic (172) and was repainted some time ago. Features include a black soft top, a removable hardtop, a retractable antenna, a driver-side mirror, and US-specification headlights.

The 14″ steel wheels feature covers with painted centers and are mounted with 195/75 Continental tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted four-wheel discs.

The cabin houses bucket seats upholstered in red MB-Tex that extends to the door panels. Interior appointments include a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, three-point seatbelts, air conditioning, an analog clock, a floor-mounted gear shifter, and a heater.

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 has rolled over and shows 21k miles, approximately 8k of which were added under current ownership.