Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on July 11, 2004, 11:59:09

Title: Regards The 230 badged 280sl
Post by: n/a on July 11, 2004, 11:59:09

Hi all, could this be the one owned by Sterling Moss? he had a 230sl
when they first came out and when he heard about the 280sl he insisted
on mercedes putting in a 280 engine. It caused no end of problems for
them, brakes,trans,rad,space etc,etc maybe someone else knows the car?

Regards Pagoda Red

red kelly

Title: Re: Regards The 230 badged 280sl
Post by: Mike Hughes on July 12, 2004, 09:52:51

Stirling Moss had a 230SL, then bought a 250SL.  This is the car he transplanted a 280 engine into at considerable expense.  Right about the time he finished it the factory announced the 280SL.

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
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