Original colours and matching numbers engine.
Big folio of invoices and documents since 1986, including a full engine rebuild in 1980’s and a recent head overhaul.
Full history, unlike most examples where you shouldn’t fool yourselves with the five-digit odometer being on first round…

Most desirable combination: European delivery 280SL with manual transmission, hard and soft tops.
Original and honest example with new paint.
A real pleasure to drive.

Original MB build card confirms the following specification;
50 Exterior Colour White (Glasurit)
131 Seats in Black MB Tex
535 Automatic antenna and interference suppression
618 Halogen headlamps, high-, low-beam and fog lamps in the headlamp unit.

Known history;

06/1970 delivery to first owner in Germany
1986 owner Mr RH Zakrzewski
08/1986 adjust ignition, replace coolant hoses and check for leaks, replace screen wash pump, lubricate grease nipples, Leseberg Mercedes-Benz Hamburg, 305 DM, 51948 kms
08/1986 repair kit, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 40 DM
10/1986 new steering wheel, fuel cap, various spare parts, Daimler-Benz AG München, 321+32 DM
11/1986 replace light combination stalk/switch, various spare parts, Daimler-Benz AG München, 222 DM
08/1988 various repairs including electrical, Daimler-Benz AG München, 594+235 DM
10/1988 replace engine oil&filter, gearbox and rear axle oil, lubricate grease points, grease front wheel bearings, replace ancillary belts, partial brake system rebuild, replace brake main cylinder, various repairs, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 1419 DM, 82812 km
05/1989 full engine rebuild incl. all pistons, bearings, boring and honing, new timing chain and tensioners, oil pump, replace used cylinder head and rebuild, all filters and fluids, new clutch assembly, 5280 DM, 83954 km
08/1989 replace engine oil&filter, gearbox and rear axle oil, lubricate grease points, various repairs, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 502 DM, 88490 km
06/1993 replace engine oil&filter, replace steering bar and rear exhaust silencer, adjust handbrake, various repairs, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 1336 DM, 6875 km
08/1995 rebuild transmission and rear axle, check overall condition, replace engine oil&filter, clean engine bay, replace cam cover gasket, check compressions, adjust ignition and running of engine, replace thermal switch, spark plugs, replace front wheel bearings, rebuild part of rear suspension, replace front brake discs, brake hoses, brake fluid, new battery and wiper blades, various repairs, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 6180 DM, 109352 kms
10/1996 engine oil&filter, replace two ball joints, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 322 DM, 11140 kms
08/2000 check overall condition, replace engine oil&filter, rebuild rear half shaft, replace brake fluid, replace fuel hose, repair exhaust system, replace battery, lubricate grease points, spare parts, various repairs, Auto-Henne Mercedes-Benz München, 2526 DM, 11775 kms
01/2001 heater control slider set, control knobs, rh exterior mirror, water pump etc, SLS GmbH, Hamburg DE, 262 Eur
05/2001 Classic Data inspection and evaluation for Zürich Insurance, grade 2- = 70000 DM, D.Ing.von Streit
06/2001 MOT/TÜV inspection, TÜV München, 12526 kms
registered as M-SH280H (Historic plate)
change of owner Mr S Hofner München
07/2001 service or supply Becker radio, electric antenna and ancillaries, Classic Auto Radio Station München, 1300 Eur
05/2003 spark plugs NGK, SLS GmbH, Hamburg DE
08/2003 replace battery
03/2004 MOT/TÜV inspection, Dekra Stuttgart, 16324 kms
06/2005 MOT/TÜV inspection, TÜV München, 18059 kms
05/2006 tyre balancing, Reifenmann GmbH, 219300 kms
04/2008 MOT/TÜV inspection, TÜV München, 20709 kms
05/2008 change of owner, present owner
06/2008 MOT/TÜV inspection and import registration to Finland
07/2008 service; motor oil&filter, air filter, Alppilan Autohuolto Mercedes-Benz Service Helsinki, 20900 kms
10/2008 replace rh front wheel bearing and left drive shaft lower joint, Alppilan Autohuolto Mercedes-Benz Service Helsinki, 2511 Eur, 20900 kms
05/2009 MOT/TÜV inspection
10/2009 registration on Finnish historic plates, kms
08/2010 replace cylinder head gasket, straighten cylinder head surface, replace engine oil&filter, Alppilan Autohuolto Mercedes-Benz Service Helsinki, 1502 Eur
09/2010 tighten cylinder head bolts, valve adjustment, adjust fuel injection and ignition, replace distributor cap, breakers, condenser and rotor, Alppilan Autohuolto Mercedes-Benz Service Helsinki, 673 Eur
05/2011 replace spark plugs, Alppilan Autohuolto Mercedes-Benz Service Helsinki, 239 Eur, 23638 kms
06/2011 MOT/TÜV inspection, “23000” kms
10/2012 new soft top hatch cable, Veho Vantaa, 213 Eur
07/2013 MOT/TÜV inspection, 226595 kms
08/2013 replace rh upper and lower suspension bushes and engine mounting rubbers, lubricate grease points, replace light combination stalk/switch, Alppilan Autohuolto Mercedes-Benz Service Helsinki, 2315 Eur, 26606 kms
05/2015 purchase light combination stalk/switch
05/2015 various parts, SLS GmbH Hamburg, 141 Eur
06/2015 MOT/TÜV inspection, 227952 kms
05/2019 service; motor oil&filter, replace spark plugs and rear brake pads, Karkkilan Varaosa Oy, 530 Eur, 28182 kms
05/2019 MOT/TÜV inspection, 228184 kms
11/2019 – 02/2020 respray and remove all rust, replace rear left wing and windscreen with gasket. replace battery, engine tune-up.
05/2021 MOT/TÜV inspection, 228457 kms – next inspection 5/2025

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