Restored Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda Unveiled

In celebration, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has completely restored a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda. The luxury vehicle features a 2.8 liter engine with a four-speed manual transmission. It also features a two-tone coating of light ivory and dark olive while its interior is adorned with leather.

The Mercedes-Benz W113 SL had big shoes to fill since it was the successor of the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. Paul Bracq, a Mercedes-Benz designer, designed a vehicle that was based on the Mercedes-Benz W113 SL. He substituted the curved lines with straight ones and used a high-top design instead of the low roof, which resulted to its Pagoda moniker.