Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda from 1st hand!

This beautiful first-hand Pagoda in the color dark red with leather upholstery in cognac was purchased in September 1969 in Bielefeld at Kirstein and Sauer by a Brackwede post-war founder as a company car.
Special leather upholstery, power steering, leather cross-seat in the rear, front seat belts and the iconic coupé roof, also in dark red, were the extras at the time.
The vehicle was in use for the Brackwede company for several summers before the entrepreneur took over his sports car privately. After his death, it became the property of his son, who then had it professionally decommissioned in 1990.
It is in absolutely original condition and has never been restored.
2024 entrusted by the buyer’s grandson to bring the vehicle back to life.
We discovered that it was a vehicle with matching numbers, whose bodywork had been repainted in the original dark red 542 color in the same shade of the period quality and was technically in immaculate condition. There was only a superficial rust spot under the battery, which we removed professionally. Otherwise, the bodywork, which we stripped of all add-on parts and carefully inspected during the recommissioning process, was completely free of rust and corresponding “touch-ups”. The notorious body openings under the headlights had already been welded shut in the past using the old method with metal sheets, which were then painted in the same color as the car, including the weld seams. Over the years, we have rarely come across such a good, actually perfect body substance.

Leather, carpet, chrome parts – everything is in very good original condition.
The engine, clutch, chassis and brake system have all been overhauled by us and are now in top condition.

The eponymous hardtop, which is also in immaculate condition, is also part of the offer along with its original transport box. The transport box has external water damage in the lower area.

The interior of the Pagoda is characterized by high-quality materials and well thought-out ergonomics that enhance driving comfort. The seats are comfortable and offer sufficient space, while the dashboard is equipped with clear instruments that provide the driver with all the necessary information.

As the vehicle was delivered without headrests, the lines look particularly elegant. And the fact that the original three-point seat belts installed are rigid means that you can still legally drive in the 21st century without wearing your seat belts – if you wish to do so.

Very good documentation with service booklet, first purchase invoice, copy of the old vehicle registration document, data cards and operating instructions.
Our extensive work over 6 months on this vehicle is also extensively documented and illustrated.