1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

2.8 Auto RWD 2dr

£169,950

Overview

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
280 SL
Version
2.8 Auto RWD 2dr
Mileage
93,000 miles
Year
1970
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Convertible
Engine
2.8 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Seats
2
Colour
Silver
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive

About this car

With 93,000 miles on the clock, this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL has done roughly 50,100 more miles than a typical 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL. Since we first spotted the advert 151 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £30,000. The time on sale and price change could be useful context when negotiating. It is for sale at Tom Hartley in Swadlincote.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 151 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 26 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £30,000 from the first recorded £199,950. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 6 September 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
28 May 2026£199,950
14 July 2026£199,950
6 September 2026£169,950
23 October 2026£169,950

Price and mileage comparison

Advertised mileage is approximately 50,100 miles higher than typical for a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL.

5 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £149,950 to £295,000.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£149,95014,000 miles
£169,99584,700 miles
£185,000777 miles
£199,995Not available
£295,00026,144 miles

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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