Special chassis number 280SL/8-113044-10-20350 is a rare Mercedes-Benz code 997 factory show car featuring special engine and chassis refinements for exhibition display. Equipped new with the rare and coveted ZF 5-speed manual transmission along with suspension equipment for sport driving, this ‘Holy Grail Pagoda’ retains not only its original paint and interior, but also the irreplaceable factory applied engine and chassis customization that set it apart from all other 230, 250 and 280SL’s. Chassis 20350 280SL may be the only factory built, specially prepared Mercedes ‘Standwagen’ show car of any model type still preserved in such a stunning original condition; a car sporting a dizzying array of bespoke factory options that make it the envy of the German Pagoda range of cars. This one-off ZF 5-speed ‘Standwagen’ is an undeniably important and fabulously unique Mercedes-Benz collection piece, a car fairly described as the ultimate expression of the legendary W113 chassis.
Highlights
- Commissioned new by Mercedes-Benz Paris Royal-Élysées SA
- First privately owned by Claude Lelouch’s Les Films 13 Studio
- Factory customized “Standwagen” show car
- Code 997 special engine and chassis finishes
- Factory installed ZF 5-speed transmission
- Factory fitted with sport suspension equipment
- Special chassis no. 280SL/8-113044-10-020350
- Engine no. 130983-10-007162
- Transmission no. 003695
- Original 568 signal red paint
- Original 147 parchment MB-tex upholstery
- Original 720 black soft top
- Original Hepco suitcases
- Becker Europa stereo
- Becker cassette deck
- Radio delete plate
- Rare original service booklet
- Original data card, books and tools
- 40,373 KMs from new
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Drew Grundfor
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