A recent post shared on the Instagram handle of Supercars of Nigeria showcases a 52-year-old Mercedes-Benz that quickly sold out in Lagos within days of arrival.
The caption of the post reads,
“This is a 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL Pagoda, it came into Lagos last week Thursday and it was sold in 2 days. I no fit mention the amount it was sold but it will comfortably buy a Rolls-Royce and the person wey buy am na lowkey car enthusiast wey no dey make noise, very humble and easy going.”
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The 1970 Pagoda is an elegant and understated 2-door, 2-seater. The soft top also comes with a removable hard top. It’s one of the lovely cars of the 1970s. It’s simple, well-proportioned, and built like a bank vault.
The car comes with a 4-speed manual transmission, a fuel-injected 2,778cc engine six-cylinder engine, and an M130 engine that produces 168 horsepower @ 5750.
During the reign of this Mercedes-Benz, it was more about understated style and grace than outright speed. The car was a sporty GT, not an outright speedster.
According to car reviewer, Barry Ritholtz, when it first came out, the 1970 280SL Pagoda sold between $6,484 to $7,909. Today in 2022, the car is worth between $50,146.55 to $61,157.91.
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