Author Archive: Brian Peters

This lovely example came from the long-time collection of a U.C. Berkeley Ph.D. committee board member when we obtained it in 2005 for a client who became its second long-term owner. A second client had been searching independently for a high-quality 280SL for over two years when he realized the effort involved. In an inspired moment, he concluded the most efficient way to have the car he desired in his specification, was to buy the right car condition-wise and build his dream car around it. In 2016 we purchased this car on his behalf from our first client. This low mileage, highly authentic Pagoda then benefited from a Motoring Investments cosmetic restoration (over $85,000) after which she was garage kept in Del Mar, CA and driven on nice days for only 1900 miles. Estate planning recently brought her back to us. With just 69,000 actual miles on a car with examples known for going well [...]

Great 1971 project 280SL

1. Body completely media blasted and sealed in epoxy primer
2. Most body metal-work performed w/new passenger floorboards and trunk floors completed with correct panels
3. Transmission (auto) was rebuilt
4. Cylinder head has been reconditioned by ‘Metric Motors’.
5. Fuel Injection pump reconditioning by Pacific F.I. (the U.S. specialist) with concours finish
6. Everything is boxed and contained in the rolling package for easy shipping
7. Everything has been cleaned/de-greased
8. Yes, car is complete
9. Restoration receipts total $40,058 (not including original cost of the car).