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1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Pagoda W113

Both tops, full restoration documented to the last bolt.

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VIN

11304412020891

Registered

WP 1972 SL

Mileage

122,405 km

Transmission

4-speed automatic

Custody

Franschhoek Estate

Acquired

2016

91
Provenance
84
Health

Current market estimate

ZAR 1,480,000▲ 27.5% 24m
Acquisition basis ZAR 720K · Nov 22, 2016

Valuation

24-month market trace

Composite from auction results, dealer asks, private treaty and our index.

Detail

History file

Recent stitching

Full timeline

Re-rated +12%

Sep 1, 2025Verified
Finders Keepers Index

Annual recommission

Nov 12, 2024Verified
Vintage Motoring CT121,980 kmR 22,400

Franschhoek Motor Festival — Class winner

Apr 9, 2022Verified
FMF

Imported & acquired

Nov 22, 2016Verified

Highlights

  • Both hardtop & softtop
  • Documented 2014 nut-and-bolt restoration
  • Original Becker Europa radio
  • Pagoda Register listed

Ownership chain

  1. MB Stuttgart — Export
    May 2, 1972 → Aug 14, 1972 · DE
  2. Family Estate, Munich
    Aug 14, 1972 → Jun 18, 2012 · DE
  3. European Classics CT
    Feb 10, 2013 → Nov 22, 2016 · ZA
  4. Current Collector
    Nov 22, 2016 → current · ZA

Insurance

Insured value

ZAR 1M

Market value

ZAR 1M

Coverage gap of ZAR 180K

Recommend updating insured value to current market.

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Recent comparable sales

  • 1971 280SL Pagoda — RM Sotheby'sZAR 2M
    Feb 8, 2025 · RM Sotheby's
  • 1972 280SL — GoodingZAR 1M
    Aug 19, 2025 · Gooding & Co

Document vault

2

Filed · sealed · indexed

  • Restoration archive (photos & invoices)
  • German export documents
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