1968 MERCEDES BENZ 280SL ORIGINAL. NEEDS RESTORED

1968 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Description

1968 MERCEDES BENZ 280SL
BODY AND PAINT....THE BODY ON THE CAR IS VERY SOLID ALL GAPS ARE GOOD. SOME RUST UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT. BASICALLY SURFACE RUST. PAINT IS IN FAIR SHAPE. CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAINTED. FRONT FENDERS HAVE THE ORIGINAL SPOT WELDS.
TIRES AND WHEELS....TIRES ARE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. WILL LAST FOR AT LEAST A COUPE MORE YEARS. WHEELS ARE THE ALLOY STYLE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REDONE
CHROME AND GLASS..... BUMPERS HAVE SURFACE RUST ON THEM. NO HOLES OR DENTS. BALANCE OF CHROME IS FAIR. ALL GLASS IS GOOD.
INTERIOR.....SEAT, ARPET, ND DASH ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. WOOD AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NEED REPLACED. HEATER CONTROLS ARE BROKE OFF. HEADLINER IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE ON THE HARD TOP. SOFT TOP IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD SHAPE CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL RADIO WITH IT.
MECHANICALLY.....CAR HAS 78000 ORIGINAL MILES. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE ENGINE IS ORIGINAL. TRANS IS ORIGINAL.. CAR RUNS AND DRIVES VERY NICE. BRAKES AND TRANS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. EVERYTHING WORKS ON THE CAR.
UNDERCARRIAGE...THE TRUNK FLOOR HAS A RUST SPOT/HOLE UNDER THE SPARE TIRE AREA. ABOUT TWO INCHES LONG ONE INCH WIDE. FLOORS ARE SOLID. PASSENGER FLOOR HAS A RUST SPOT WHERE THE UPPER FLOOR MEETS THE LOWER FLOOR. IT IS SURFACE RUST NO HOLE.
THIS IS A 280SL THAT NEEDS A MINOR RESTORATION. NOT A PROJECT. PLEASE READ TERMS OF PAYMENT BEFORE BIDDING. ALL INSPECTIONS MUST TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.