1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL for sale

Name: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: bf0001
Price: 249980 EUR
Availability: InStock

€249,980

VAT included.

Stuttgart, Germany

Gearbox: Manual
Model year: 1971

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL for Sale in Germany

This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is a used car. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Moss Green Metallic with a Beige interior.

Built in February 1971, the final month of W113 production, this 280 SL is one of the last Pagodas made. Moss Green Metallic is matched by a hardtop in the same green, beige leather and a green soft top, and the car keeps the four-speed manual gearbox, rarer than the automatic. Period equipment includes Frigiking air conditioning, a Becker Europa radio, a transverse third seat and clear-glass fog lamps.

Taken off the road in 1993 and stored ever since, it has now been restored down to the last nut and bolt, and the distance shown on its odometer is original. It belongs to a private collection kept in Stuttgart.

The car is located in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Mercedes-Benz 280 SL uses the 2,778 cc M130 straight-six, with fuel injection and a single overhead camshaft, rated at 170 PS (125 kW) and 244 Nm, and 200 km/h, with a four-speed manual gearbox, a ZF five-speed, or a four-speed automatic, and rear-wheel drive.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: Moss Green Metallic
Interior: Beige
Upholstery: Leather
Condition: Used
Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Powertrain

Transmission: Manual

Body & equipment

Body style: Convertible
Doors: 2
VAT: VAT included.

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity: 2,778 cm3
Power quoted by the manufacturer: 170 PS

Equipment

Options listed by the dealer 9

Transverse third seat in the rear
Tinted glass all round
Trim mouldings on the hardtop
Power steering
Heated rear window
Green soft top
Frigiking air conditioning
Clear-glass fog lamps
Becker Europa radio

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz 280 SL in the European market

Is this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL priced above or below the European market?

At €249,980, it sits above the median of €159,000 for the 14 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL advertised in Europe in 2026. 86% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL be bought in Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Stuttgart, Germany. VAT included. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €13,621 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €249,980, 1735% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1971 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

Which other Mercedes-Benz 280 SL are priced closest to this one?

a 1970 car in the United Kingdom at €233,939, and a 1970 car in Sweden at €215,000. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, and how does a purchase work?

BOB FORSTNER, a professional dealer in Stuttgart, Germany. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Stuttgart, Germany, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

Is this Mercedes-Benz 280 SL still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with BOB FORSTNER before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL for sale

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL for Sale in Germany