Euro 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in white over black upholstery. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a removable hardtop, power steering, 14� steel wheels with painted covers, a cassette stereo, and a heater. The W113 SL was designed by Friedrich Geiger, Béla Barényi, and Paul Bracq and was introduced to the public at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. Tears in the soft top, dents, peeling paint, chips, and other blemishes are shown up close in the gallery. The 14� steel wheels feature covers with painted centers and are mounted with 195/75 Peerless Presidential Touring tires up front and and 185R14 Michelin Rainforce MX4 rubber out back. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted four-wheel discs. The cabin houses bucket seats upholstered in black along with matching carpets and door panels. Interior appointments include a cassette stereo, an analog clock, a floor-mounted gear shifter, and a heater. The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline as well as gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 43k miles, and total mileage is unknown.