Euro 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

It was imported to the US some time ago and reportedly spent time in storage in Washington State before being acquired by the selling dealer out of Southern California in late 2019. Power is provided by a replacement 2. 8-liter M130 inline-six paired with the original four-speed manual transmission. A new grille, bumpers, and various other chrome trim pieces were installed in 2019, along with replacement European-market headlamps. Also viewable are images of the spot welds along the inner fenders and nose area, as well as partial body number stampings inside the hood and top well cover. Stock 14� steel wheels feature single-piece covers with color-matched centers and wear Vitour Galaxy whitewall tires that were mounted within the last year. The interior was refreshed in 2019 with new Cognac MB-Tex upholstery over the seats, door panels, and dash. A matching replacement loop carpeting kit was also fitted, and the wood trim on the dash and console was replaced. VDO instrumentation includes a 220-km/h speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and a five-digit odometer showing 84k kilometers (~52k miles). The replacement 2.