Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

      Mercedes 280 SL 

                                   

 Years Produced: 1967- 1971

 Production numbers: 23,885

 Engine: 2778cc 6 cylinder

 ZF 5 spd manual no longer offered in the US

  Engine Code- 280 SL- M130

ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF THE  280 SL

– One piece wheel covers as opposed to the  separate wheel and hubcaps  seen on the  230 and 250 SL’’s

-Alloy wheels  were offered on later models

 

The 280 SL was the most  popular and most widely available Pagoda with sales in excess of 23,000. Most of these  SL’s were exported to America. Like its predecessors, the 280 SL was built for comfort and luxury with a sporty look exterior and plush interior with bucket seats. Unlike its predecessors, the 280 SL came with a bigger 2778cc engine which allowed for even better performance and handling. The car also sported disc brakes on all wheels, an option which was rare for cars of that era.

The SL’s destined for America were different in some important ways from the cars available to the rest of the world. In order to comply with safety standards, the 280 SL’s exported to America had distinctive ‘sealed beam’ headlights in contrast to the Bosch Lichteinheit headlights available to the rest of the world. The 4 spd manual with no AC was preferred in Europe while Americans favored the 4 spd automatic with air conditioning. The rare ZF 5 spd manual was also offered as an option.

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