1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed for War Eagles Air Museum

This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is a European-market example that was donated to the seller, the War Eagles Air Museum of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, approximately 37 years ago. The car is finished in red with a body-color removable hardtop over beige leather and powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed manual transmission. It rides on 14″ ATS alloy wheels and is further equipped with US-specification headlights, a Blaupunkt stereo, and Bosch fuel injection. Now showing 41k kilometers (~25k miles), this W113 SL is offered at no reserve as part of the War Eagles Air Museum Collection , with manufacturer’s literature, a car cover, and a New Mexico title in the name of the museum. The winning bid, including the BaT buyer’s fee, will be donated to the War Eagles Air Museum . 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. This example is finished in red and is accompanied by a body-color removable hardtop and a tan soft top.. The car is fitted with US-specification headlights up front and is further equipped with door-mounted side mirrors, twin exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers. A section of the rocker panel trim is missing on the passenger-side door. Various blemishes, scratches, and other imperfections are shown up close in the gallery. The seller notes that the soft top has tears and is stained, and close-up photos are available in the gallery.