Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ctaylor738 on July 06, 2024, 21:14:47

Title: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: ctaylor738 on July 06, 2024, 21:14:47

Broadarrow is offering a 280sl with an electric sunroof at their Monterrey auction.  If anyone is attending, it would be interesting to get some better pictures of the sunroof and its motor.

https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc24_r083/1971-mercedes-benz-280-sl-pagoda

Cheers,

CT

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: PS1971280SL on July 08, 2024, 17:34:21

Phenomenal Golde sunroof, so seamless, so factory rare. I'd love to have one of them!!

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: ctaylor738 on July 10, 2024, 21:14:35

Barney Ruprecht of Hagerty Auctions replied to my questions, and said to go ahead and post the answers.

"Dear Charles,
 
I wanted to follow up regarding the hardtop sunroof mechanism.
 
The switch to operate the sunroof is in the center console controls. The motor is up in the roof front center. The motor leads unplug right behind the drivers seat below the roof latch along with the rear window defroster wires.
 
In the below link I have added some pictures of things up close along with a video showing it opening and closing."

And here is the link:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/uhocj0trb3epxchw8bjkp/AHPdjLArcHWtfKvFNvVqfl8/2%20-%20Sunroof%20Images%20%26%20Video?dl=0&rlkey=h28k3o3gy6sal32gejlbexuy6&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

A very nice piece of work.

Cheers,

CT

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: zak on July 11, 2024, 20:41:18

Wow very well done. impeccable fit and finish. The hidden motor is very discrete too.
Certainly unique. Was Golde the aftermarket supplier / installer ?

jz

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: ctaylor738 on August 15, 2024, 12:01:53

This car sold last night, hammer price was 101K.  I would say someone got a bargain.

CT

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: Vander on August 15, 2024, 12:27:27

Quote from: ctaylor738 on August 15, 2024, 12:01:53

This car sold last night, hammer price was 101K.  I would say someone got a bargain.

CT

Meanwhile at the same auction someone paid $260,400 for a 560SL

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: AdelaidePagoda on August 15, 2024, 13:13:27

Feb 1971 and a Golde sunroof for 101K, that is the bargain of the century!

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: lreppond on August 15, 2024, 18:23:36

I struggle with the weight of my roof as it is.  I can only imagine how much more
cumbersome this roof would be!

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: rwmastel on August 21, 2024, 22:26:44

Len,

If you can afford to put a sliding sunroof in a removable roof (because you work for the Department of Redundancy Department), then you can afford to have someone install a nice electric hoist. Or, just hire people to mount, dismount your removable roof seasonally.

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: DaveB on August 23, 2024, 02:53:33

Quote from: rwmastel on August 21, 2024, 22:26:44

Department of Redundancy Department

😀
Yes a sunroof hardtop seems somewhat redundant would be great all the same. I should have looked for one when I lived in LA. You can find everything you never knew you needed in LA.

Title: Re: 1971 280sl - electric sunroof
Post by: Raymond on August 23, 2024, 13:23:26

For those of us with a California Coupe, it could make sense.