1968 MERCEDES BENZ 280SL ROADSTER BOTH TOPS AT NO RESERVE

1968 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 280 SL at No Reserve Description

1968 MERCEDES BENZ 280SL WITH HARD AND SOFT TOPS: NO RESERVE THE TWO OWNER EXAMPLE WAS PURCHASED FROM ORIGINAL OWNER ON JUNE 17, 1993 WITH 23,318 MILES. THE DELTA PILOT WHO MADE THE ACQUISITION THEN COMMISSIONED A FRESHENING OF THE PAINTWORK, WHICH WAS COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 26, 1993. RECEIPT FOR THAT $1,728.95 JOB DETAILS PARTICULARS. THE CAR WAS THEN SHIPPED TO HIS HOME IN DESTIN, FL WHERE IT RESIDED UNTIL RECENTLY, HAVING HAD A MERE 4,000 MILES PUT ON IT FOR THE NEXT 24 YEARS. THE PHOTOGRAPHS HOPEFULLY CONVEY THE EXTREMELY NICE CONDITION. PIX WITH HARDTOP WERE TAKEN HERE IN LAS VEGAS THIS WEEK AFTER HAVING RECEIVED THE CAR SHIPPED FROM FL. PIX WITH SOFT TOP DEPLOYED WERE TAKEN IN FL THREE WEEKS AGO. WHEN DELIVERED TO LAS VEGAS, THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED AND PURGED TO ASSURE NO CONTAMINANTS WOULD BE CONVEYED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE INCORRECT BUMPER GUARDS WERE REMOVED. A MANUAL DETAIL WAS PERFORMED BUT WITH NO BUFFING OR WAXING AS THE PATINA OF PAINTWORK IS EXTRAORDINARILY NICE WITHOUT SO DOING. ONLY KNOWN DEFECTS ARE A LOUD RESONATOR, INOP FUEL GAUGE AND MISSING END HANDLE TO TURN SIGNAL STALK, ALTHOUGH TURN SIGNALS ARE OPERABLE. THE ORIGINAL BLAUPUNKT PUSH BUTTON RADIO PLAYS VERY WELL ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL AND TOOL KIT ARE INCLUDED.. AUCTION IS NO RESERVE, WITH OPENING BID FOR FRACTION OF VALUE. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MAY ANTICIPATE OUR COOPERATION WITH DELIVERY TO SHIPPING AGENT, INCLUDING FOR FOREIGN BUYERS DELIVERY TO LOS ANGELES, IF NEEDED. SHORT TERM STORAGE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPLIMENTS. YOU MAY CHECK OUR IMPECCABLE FEEDBACK FOR ASSURANCE AS TO AUTHENTICITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. HAPPY MOTORING TO THE FORTUNATE NEW OWNER!