As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda W113 as quoted back in 1969.
1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL Automatic Coupe Convertible (with Power Steering)
Price Then £4,415.00 / Equivalent Price Now £82,757**
| 1969 280SL | Basic Price | Purchase Tax | Total | 2020 Equivalent | With Auto Box | With Power Steering | With Both | 2020 Equivalent | |
| Roadster | £3,256.00 | £997.00 | £4,253.00 | £74,427.50 | £4,463.00 | £4,357.00 | £4,567.00 | £79,922.50 | |
| Coupe | £3,332.00 | £1,020.00 | £4,352.00 | £76,160.00 | £4,562.00 | £4,456.00 | £4,666.00 | £81,655.00 | |
| Coupe 2/2 | £3,359.00 | £1,028.00 | £4,387.00 | £76,772.50 | £4,597.00 | £4,491.00 | £4,701.00 | £82,267.50 | |
| Coupe / Convertible | £3,380.00 | £1,035.00 | £4,415.00 | £77,262.50 | £4,625.00 | £4,519.00 | £4,729.00 | £82,757.50 | |
| Options | |||||||||
| Automatic | £161.00 | £49.00 | £210.00 | £3,675.00 | |||||
| Power Steering | £80.00 | £24.00 | £104.00 | £1,820.00 |
*As per 1969 Dealer Price Guide **Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
**Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda W113 as quoted back in 1969.
1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL Automatic Coupe Convertible (with Power Steering)
Price Then £4,415.00 / Equivalent Price Now £82,757**
| 1969 280SL | Basic Price | Purchase Tax | Total | 2020 Equivalent | With Auto Box | With Power Steering | With Both | 2020 Equivalent | |
| Roadster | £3,256.00 | £997.00 | £4,253.00 | £74,427.50 | £4,463.00 | £4,357.00 | £4,567.00 | £79,922.50 | |
| Coupe | £3,332.00 | £1,020.00 | £4,352.00 | £76,160.00 | £4,562.00 | £4,456.00 | £4,666.00 | £81,655.00 | |
| Coupe 2/2 | £3,359.00 | £1,028.00 | £4,387.00 | £76,772.50 | £4,597.00 | £4,491.00 | £4,701.00 | £82,267.50 | |
| Coupe / Convertible | £3,380.00 | £1,035.00 | £4,415.00 | £77,262.50 | £4,625.00 | £4,519.00 | £4,729.00 | £82,757.50 | |
| Options | |||||||||
| Automatic | £161.00 | £49.00 | £210.00 | £3,675.00 | |||||
| Power Steering | £80.00 | £24.00 | £104.00 | £1,820.00 |
*As per 1969 Dealer Price Guide **Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
**Figure adjusted for inflation using this calculator
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