Mercedes W113 Pagoda 230 – 280 SL Buying Guide
When the Pagoda arrived in 1963, it had a huge role to play in the future of Mercedes-Benz’s luxury and sports [...]
Mercs & Mates: Dates for Your Diary
What’s the point in owning a Merc if you’re not out with your mates? Our mission is to enable you to [...]
Mercedes 280 SL or SL 280, which is correct?
It’s a common phrase petrolheads hear when out on the road, at shows or with friends and family. But what does [...]
Why the Mercedes Pagoda is Unrivalled
Classically beautiful or beautifully classic, the ‘Mercedes Pagoda’ SL radiates style – no wonder consumers and celebrities alike can’t get enough. Buy [...]
5 Things to Consider Before Driving Across Europe
Driving in Europe Over the past few years, driving your own car through Europe has become rather more complicated. Following Brexit, [...]
classic Mercedes rectification work
Spring at SLSHOP is always a fast-paced period of the year. Owners awake from winter slumber and realise that the driving [...]
SLSHOP SHIFTS GEARS
Quick-Shifting into a New Era of Classic Gearbox Repair and Restoration The motorcar has taken a battering over the past decade. [...]
Silver Mercedes Pagoda Restoration Project for Sale
Finding and committing to a Mercedes Pagoda restoration for sale online has never been easier. As we become more embedded in [...]
Rare 280SL Pagoda in Exceptional Condition Recently Sold by SLSHOP
Since the beginning of the year, SLSHOP has been on the receiving end of a variety of inimitable classic Mercedes-Benz models. [...]
2022 Open Day Review
Spring rolls out the sunshine for our first Open Day of the year. We launched into 2022 with an ambitious plan [...]
‘White 280 SL’ Restoration Project
Pagoda perfection is a mindset: A belief amongst all sixty members of SLSHOP’s team, that every W113 Pagoda that we are [...]
Four 1970s Mercedes 280SLs for Sale
Internet searches are awash with ‘’1970s Mercedes 280SL for sale’’, but why? Production of the Pagoda was less than a ten-year [...]
280 SL Pagoda and 300 SL (R107) Fetch Record Amounts
- World-leading SL specialist set new Mercedes record sales benchmark for fully restored classic W113 and R107 SL - Fully restored 280 [...]
The Mercedes 250 SL Pagoda – The Forgotten Sweet Spot
Two simple letters. On their own, nondescript. Random even. But peel back that seemingly irrelevant cover page, and very quickly you [...]
IT’S THE TIME OF THE W113 14:30 SL
In our recent market review, we outlined the stability of the W113 Pagoda’s financial and experiential appeal; with the international enthusiast’s [...]
A Christmas Selection from SLSHOP – Tis the Season, and all that…
As December pushes onward at an alarming rate, it’s time to embrace the season and indulge in a little festivity. Sure, [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE A MERCEDES SPECIALIST?
Owning a classic car can be a daunting experience. You may find yourself asking, who do I take my car to? [...]
HERITAGE MERCEDES Parts by SLSHOP
WHAT ARE SLSHOP'S PARTS TYPES? Often, it is difficult to know which item is suitable for your car and whether it [...]
Classic Mercedes Benz Restoration: Manual Conversions
Each and every classic Mercedes Benz restoration we have completed has been for a specific purpose. The motive is always deeply [...]
The SL Legacy Continues – R232 Revealed
New SL set to rival Porsche and Aston Martin with a powerful outro for the SL combustion engine. It was only [...]
Driving the Best Mercedes Pagoda Restored by SLSHOP
CLASSIC MERCEDES Issue 34 Spring 2021 Sports Star! Bracq’s Mercedes Pagoda still a winner Article written by Classic Mercedes Editor, David [...]
The Mercedes Pagoda – A History, Which One To Buy and Why?
An introduction to an icon: the Pagoda by Mercedes Mercedes-Benz never intended the 300SL Gullwing to go into production as a [...]
The ultimate classic Mercedes-Benz SL showroom… 8x Pagodas at SLSHOP 26th Feb 2021
The last week of February gave us the first hint of summer warmth, but it wasn’t just the sunshine raising the [...]
What is CARE, how does it work, and how can I best utilise my account?
What is a CARE account? For every owner we have met on our ten classic Mercedes-Benz journey, there remains a consistent [...]