1969 Lancianese 280SL

The Palm Event 2024 // 1969 Lancianese 290SL

Vehicle Info

Category | Vintage Sporting Cars Through the 1990’s
Year | 1969
Make | Mercedes Benz
Model | 280SL
Exterior Color | 180 - Silver Grey Metallic
Interior Color | Navy Blue
Engine | 2.8L Inline 6 Cylinder Overhead Cam with Mechanical Fuel Injection
Transmission | 4 Speed Manual
Horsepower | 195 hp
0 – 60 | 7.1

Vehicle Modifications

  • Best in Class Mercedes, Boca Concours D' Elegance 2014

    Best in Class, Keeneland Concours D' Elegance 2018

  • Rare 2 owner car imported from Belgium in 1987 by the English Ambassador. We purchased the car from the original owner in exchange for golf lessons at Palm Beach Polo Golf and Country Club. Silver Gray Metallic over navy blue roadster with soft & hardtops. Recently completed 4-year full cosmetic restoration completed with 100% OEM Mercedes manufactured Parts and standards. Highly optioned vehicle with rare 4-speed transmission, original leather seats, Becker Grand Prix Euro SW Radio. Metric Motors of California rebuilt the engine to factory+ Mercedes Euro specs. They are the only Mercedes fully authorized machine shop. High-dome pistons and aggressive Euro cam, ported and polished head, and blue printed and balanced engine. In the trunk are the original Euro untouched first aid kit, road hazard kit, and navy tool pouch matching interior. All appropriate stickers and correct dotology detailed were completed during restoration. Car has appeared in numerous national publications.

  • Engine was rebuilt to Euro Specs with more aggressive CAM with high-dome pistons that were standard equipment. Engine head was ported and polished to enhance horsepower.

  • Recent 4-year complete cosmetic restoration

  • N/A