1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

In 2014 the exterior was refinished in gray over a tan interior, and the 2. 8-liter inline-six is paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Additional features include a removable hardtop, a replacement black convertible top, Bundt wheels, larger 450SE brakes, stiffer aftermarket springs, a Becker radio with updated electronics, and a Nardi steering wheel. The brightwork was refreshed at that time, and the car features a replacement black convertible top as well as a removable matching hardtop, which was refinished in spring 2019. Chrome-finished 14? Bundt wheels wear Mercedes-logo center caps and are mounted with 205/70 Michelin tires. Stiffer springs were added in 2003, and the rubber suspension bushings have been replaced. The tan interior was refreshed in 2001 with leather upholstery work and replacement carpeting, which is protected by patterned mats. The heater core has been flushed and serviced, and additional work since 2018 has included overhauling the Becker Europa radio with modern electronics as well as replacing the headliner for the hardtop. A 360mm Nardi steering wheel sits ahead of factory VDO instrumentation that includes a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and a horizontal stack of auxiliary gauges and indicator lights. True chassis mileage is unknown.