1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Automatic Hardtop [W113]

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL [W113] in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Movie, 2004

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

01:35:02 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
antp ◊ 2007-01-27 21:34	NJP887B not found on DVLA -- Last edit: 2009-02-19 15:18:44 (G-MANN)
datsunZ ◊ 2007-01-27 22:39	If 1963 was 230 SL,'cause 280 SL appears in 1968
antp ◊ 2007-01-27 22:46	Something is written at the rear, but unreadable. From the original DVD it should be possible. It was originally listed as 280 SL without year, I guess that the year was added because of the plate. But as the plate is maybe false...
datsunZ ◊ 2007-01-27 22:49	antp wrote Something is written at the rear, but unreadable. From the original DVD it should be possible. It was originally listed as 280 SL without year, I guess that the year was added because of the plate. But as the plate is maybe false... Possible
benny ◊ 2007-01-30 17:20	Maybe 1963 was added because was the first year. This would be a 1968 280 SL.
rpcm ◊ 2007-01-30 20:29	Yes, it's probably a false numberplate. Although the door mirrors are British items (not original M-B), the wheelcovers and the black rear view mirror identify it as a 1968 280SL. The stacked boot badge must be AUTOMATIC.
dsl ◊ 2011-04-11 03:25	Faked plate - NJP xxx was never issued with any suffix A-G.