Mercedes-Benz 280SL

==Description==
The Mercedes-Benz 280SL was a car introduced in the 1969 Hot Wheels series. They were packaged with a 'Collector's Button'.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the 280 SL in 1968. The car sported a 2.8 litre fuel-injected 6-cylinder engine which produced 170 hp and a top speed of 125 mph (~200 km/u). 
The Hot Wheels version has an opening hood with the 6 Cylinder engine underneath. The Mercedes-Benz logo can be found on the hood and trunk lid. Early versions had Delrin bearing style suspension, then later changed to cap style. As this model was only made in Hong Kong, all production pieces have blue tinted glass (only prototypes have been found with clear glass). The interior came in dark or white. Because the hood opens, the 280SL is often found with a paint chip in the center of the hood where it hits the cowl when opened.
The European-only releases of this casting featured a black painted roof.
The Mercedes-Benz 280SL was re-released in the 1973 lineup with enamel paint. It was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA using the 1973 casting, these versions are very hard to find and are usually in poor condition.
The '73 Mercedes-Benz 280SL was made only in Hong Kong. As with all other 1973 models, it was issued with enamel paint. Metal chassis and base, lift up hood, Blue tinted windows, Plastic Interior (assorted color), Capped rear wheels with a new open axle front. 
==Black Roof Versions (Europe Only)==
Mercedes-Benz 280SL has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Base Color 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country 	Notes / Variations	Photo
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Aqua 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	 	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Copper	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	 	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Olive 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	 	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Green 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	 	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Blue 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	 	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
==Versions==
The Mercedes-Benz 280SL has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color 	Wheel Type	Cast #	Country 	Notes / Variations	Photo
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Green 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Red 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Blue 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Aqua 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Orange 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	75px
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Purple 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Copper 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1969	Mainline	Spectraflame Olive 	Unpainted / Metal	Blue 	Dark Brown or White	RL 	6275 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Dk. Blue 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Lt. Blue 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Fluorescent Lime Green	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Flourescent Pink 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Dk. Green 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Lt. Green 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Yellow 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Orange 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Plum 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Red 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
1973	Mainline	Enamel Lemon Yellow 	Metal 	 	 	RL 	6962 	Hong Kong	 	
==Gallery==
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell 280sl (1).JPG|Epoxy Prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
35 Years of Speed Randy Leffingwell 280sl (2).JPG|Gold variant. Super Rare or Prototype? (Randy Leffingwell)
P1070753.jpg|Base image
P1070751.jpg|Blue version
100 7923.jpg|Mercedes Benz 280SL, red, white interior
100 7919.jpg|Mercedes Benz 280SL, blue, antracit interior
100 7918.jpg|Mercedes Benz 280SL, blue, brown interior
100 7911.jpg|mercedes Benz 280SL, green, brown interior
IMG 5904-3267-.jpg|Mercedes Benz280SL Spectraflame Green, White
IMG 5903-3265-.jpg|Mercedes Benz280SL Spectraflame Green, White
File:Mercdsred14w.JPG|1969 Mercedes 280SL Red with Brown Interior
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