Photo Above Taken At The Mercedes-Benz Regional Office In Long Beach, alifornia
Being Offered Up For Auction At No Reserve - Sold To The Highest Bidder!
An Original 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda Convertible "California Special" In Survivor Condition
IncrediblyDocumented From Day One, ocumenting Ownership History & Mileage
{ Original Window Sticker - Purchase Order Contract - Bank Security Agreement - Day Of Purchase Drive Off Paper Plate- Salesman's Bob Walkers Dealer MB Business Card - Factory Pink Data Card Build Sheet - Protect O Plate -DMV Sales Certificate -New CarWindow Certificate- All Owner Booklets & Manuals - Tool Kit / Jack- Every Service Record From 1968 Till Present (Hundreds Of Receipts), Mailed Letter In 1968 From Mercedes To The Owner& 3 New Car Place Cards }
Purchased New On June 12th Of 1968 At Jim Sleomons Imports, nc.
Salesmen Bob Walker sold the280SLto Mr. Maury Freidson Of Anaheim, alif. (Original Owner)
He Purchased A Desirable 291 Dark Olive Green With 140 Cognac MB Tex Interior & 4 Speed Manual Transmission
Mr. Maury Freidson worked in the law firm. He mostly drove this SL thru the 70's & 80's, ocumenting the low mileage at 133,654 being actual. Tons of Service records including emissions proving the mileage. Has been always garaged & taken care of. Serviced regularly & only wascared for by Mercedes Specialist.
In August of 1999, fter owning the 280SL for 31 years - it was sold to a close friend of the family who admire the car for many years. The Mercedes didn't go far, short distance away to Laguna Hills. The second owner other thenmaintenance kept the SL in the same condition as the original owner. Itwas a car he just loved to drive around town in. Fast forward 17 years later, ecember of 2015 it was found sitting in the garage. Parked & Covered - In the second owner's words "Really hasn'thad much attention".
I am proud to offer to you this69' Mercedes 280 SL Convertible That Has
Never Has Been Publically Offered Up For Sale Anywhere Since The Year 1968 . . . . A True Garage Find Survivor
The Top & Bottom Photo Is Where The SL Recited In The Garage. The second owner climbing into the Pagoda - Laguna Hills, alifornia
Kept mostly all stock & original thru out it's life. A excellent example of a Los Angeles California car with it's original Black Plates including Dealer license Frame. Solid Undercarriage including original floor boards.The body is very solid &very clean.The trunk compartment remains allfactory.One repaint in the mid 80's, ame color Dark Olive. All The interior is original including the upholstery & carpet. The original radio & trim is still in place. The white headliner of the hardtop is in great shape. Remains in unrestored condition that still shows well.Does show normal wear & tear due to being a driver. Has a few dings from being in the garage. Driver Seat has a couple of rips & carpet has wear from being original.
The 2.8 Liter 6 Cylinder is in great running condition.Original 4 speed manual transmission withfactory power steering. Shifts & brakeswell.Sounds & feels like a 280SL.It handlessmoothly (drives & brakes straight). Exterior lights all seem to work fine. It has had been taken care of thru out its life. It comes with a ton of service records, undreds of pages.
Overall, t's a California 69' 280 SL With Plenty History. Documenting From The Assembly Line Built, ll Dealer Paperwork To The Paperwork To The Blaupunkt Radio Including Keys.
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