Make: | Mercedes-Benz |
Model: | 200-Series |
Type: | U/K |
Trim: | Base |
Year: | 1969 |
Mileage: | 103 |
VIN: | 11304412008311 |
Color: | Black |
Engine: | 2.8L 2778CC 169Cu. In. l6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated |
Cylinders: | 6 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Tan |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Howell, New Jersey, United States |
1969Mercedes 280SL
MB Black (DB-040) with Cognac Leather Interior
VIN:113044.12.008311
Mileage – 103 miles since restoration
Provenance:
Vehicle comes with some interesting history. Car was previously owned by the wife of a prominent New York Lawyer, hich enjoyed the car for close to 30 years. During the late 80s, hey sent the car to Germany for a total restoration and enjoyed it for a couple more decades driving it a total of 23,411 miles during that period. Car was originally purchased from a German doctor in New York, ho acquired the car new in 1969 from Mercedes-Benz of New York.
Numbers matching car – matching engine
VERY RARE FACTORY SUNROOF HARD TOP OPTION
EUROPEVersion – Factory Air conditioning
Automatic PowerSteering
Two Tops — Hard Top w/ Chrome Ski Racks, LACKSoft Top
TANGerman Square Weave Carpet w/ cognac leather trim/ Black Cocomats
Becker Radio w/ Ipod connection & Automatic Antenna
Original fenders – No accident history when disassembled
All original spot welds throughout car
Vehicle has gone through an extensive re-manufacturing (restoration) process, here engine, ransmission, uel injection pump, uel and brake systems, uspension, s well as all othermechanical components have been restored or replaced utilizing original MB parts. Thevehicle has been restored through a rotisserie level process ensuring that car was brought to bare metal exposing any possible rust; and more importantly treating it to avoid future exposure to damage. The car is finished in its original factory DB040 BLACK color utilizing original Glassurit primers and paint.
The entire re-manufacturing process for this vehicle has an accumulation for over 3500 man-hours of labor& over $50,000 in new parts. The vehicle has been sorted locally in the US, nd is in perfect operating condition.
The car has been restored respecting the originality of the vehicleand Mercedes-Benz factory specifications.The following is a list, ut not limited to, f the work performed on the vehicle:
Rotisserie level restoration — Every screw & every component restored
Body & sheet metal restored to MB original specs
Original MB Glasurit paint and color
Engine rebuilt with all Mercedes parts to MB specsprovided Metric Motors
Fuel Injection Pump restored as newby H&R Fuel Injections
Cold Start Valve restored by H&R Fuel Injection
Restored Radiator
Restored Air Conditioning compressor
New Ignition & Coil
Newly installed wiring harness
New firewall insulation pad & grommets throughout
All Hoses & clamps replaced
Gas tank restored or replaced
New Fuel Line
New Brake lines & brake pads
Power train restored
New Fuel Pump
All bolts, crews and parts ZINC Yellow plated
New Wurth rubberized insulation throughout cabin
All parts painted in MB original finish
New motor and transmission mounts installed
All rubber suspension bushings replaced
All New Exterior chrome re-plated or replaced (triple chrome plated)
Interior accents, e-plated or polished, s needed
Gauges, estored and recalibrated
New Leather Upholstery throughout — with Headrests
New period Mercedes-Benz seat belts
New period spare tire cover and tool bagin Cognac leather
New rubber seals throughout car (doors, runk, oft top, tc.)
New & original DECALS throughout car
Set of tools& Manuals
New German square weave carpet with Horse hair padding for added insulation
TRUNK original rubber mat
New Burl wood trim throughout
Hardtop restored and relined
New German original Soft top
Period matching coco-mats
Newly restoredBecker Stereo Radio with IPOD connection
Automatic Antenna
NewPeriod tires (Phoenic Classic Tires185HR14 )