1969 280SL Touring Restoration
Several years ago, a gentleman inquired about reassembling a 1969 280SL.
"No problem", we said.
"You don't understand", he continued. "There is not one nut, bolt or screw on the car; it's just an empty shell."
"No problem", we said.
A couple of years later we went to Winston-Salem to pick it up. And there it was, just as he had described, a beautifully painted bare shell.
After 12 years in the body shop, it was ready to go! We found the wheels, put them underneath, and brought it to Raleigh. Old cardboard boxes full of parts showed up later.
It was quite a challenge, but as you can see, it turned out quite well. We had created a brand new 1969 280SL from a giant pile of pieces.
"The job you did on my 280SL is incomparable. The car is in better than new condition and I am proud to drive it anywhere. It is really reinforcing in this day of "quick, slick and overcharged" to meet quality people like all of you at The Foreign Service, who actually do what you say when you say."
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