1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL in Green & Record Player & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Phoenix AZ on 6-30-18.
We're looking at a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible in Green Paint. This car comes with the factory “Record Player” option.
The car's Owner is Phil Lutfy. Phil’s had this car since 2014. Phil shares this rarely seen optional factory “ Philips ” record player.
Interesting to me that Philip has a “Philips” record player….
ENJOY!

[@marcusbrown1767]

I fancy green. The 280sl and the w140 are the most splendid motor cars in history. Looking for a 280sl just recieved my s420l w140. What a splendid piece of kit.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@aurorajones8481]

I so want this car. I just came from a car show and saw this 280 that was MINT... so fantastic.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aurora Jones, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right car for you soon, Lou

[@bokkenrijder172]

"Move away." "Start the car." "Step away." "Give it some rev." "Get out of the car." You should really hear yourself talk... 😔

[@loucostabile]

So you think since I'm the Producer / Host / Director I'm Directing a bit much :-)

[@bokkenrijder172]

@@loucostabile Yeah... Perhaps ask a bit nicer? After all, it's HIS car and he is kind enough to show it to you. 😉

[@MatthewBrigham-1]

Poor guy didn’t seem too pleased.

[@kidsln6521]

@@bokkenrijder172 i know right!

[@rayhapes]

On the road with the top ff doesn't get any better

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@708uvr]

Very nice 280SL. It's a credit to the owner and to Lou for identifying this man as an owner of "correct" examples.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Douglas Kim, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@wickedfirefly13]

I don't recall hearing about cars having record players. Pretty innovative for the day, and a mini record player at that. It's delightfully old times... love it. I don't know bout anyone else but I really wanna open that box! Fun story, great car... very pretty. Excellent vid, thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi WickedFireFly13, Glad you learned on this one, as I was learning too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@brandonfowler6013]

Absolutely beautiful car! I will have one some day.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brandon, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou

[@hornetbrown]

Wow! Never knew these 280SLs had a phonograph and a kinder seat option. This man has very good taste--I thought I saw at least three or four total pagoda tops in his garage. This green one seems to have a lot of options. Thank you Lou for the great video, car and fantastic owner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark W, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) I find it fun when I learn from the Care Takers, and I didn't know about the phonograph either, Lou

[@OldNewSweetRides]

Just a wonderful collector car... Wow.

[@loucostabile]

Glad to receive a "Wow" from you John :-) Lou

[@OldNewSweetRides]

In return Lou, I'll like the video and a quick note I wish I can own something like this, but these things are expensive, so yeah.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Beautiful looking Mercedes-Benz 280SL. I've always loved this generation Mercedes-Benz SL. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

[@Lajos279]

Incredible beautiful Mercedes "Pagoda", as it is nicknamed in Europe (after the typical shape of the roof of the hardtop; specially when you look from the backside, it resembles the roofline of a Chinese temple)! Color combination is spectacular, as is the overall condition of the car. But indeed, the greatest treat is that Philips car disk player, didn't even know that they existed...(and I'm Dutch, haha)! Can't believe how it eliminates the shocks and movements of the car while playing the disk, fantastic engineering! Thanks so much Lou, for showing us again some incredible wonderful and rare stuff!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lajos279, Glad you enjoy the car the the details with the car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@hishamelfiki8111]

Very nice owner collecting the most beautiful classic cars . LOU thanks so much for your wounderful video. Please have a great day Kind regards HISHAM ELFIKI

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hisham Elfiki, Glad you enjoy the beauty of this one :-) Hope you're having a successful day, and you're welcome, Lou

[@edb.3313]

VERY NICE!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one Ed B. :-) Lou

[@ImTheDaveman]

Phil never disappoints! All the cars he has is top notch, obviously. I agree wit ya Lou - the instruments are kewl! The record player with the car? Car manufacturers should start offering BluRay players like that. Either that or bring back 8-Track quadraphonics again. :-)

[@loucostabile]

He certainly has some nice cars :-)

[@srercrcr]

But who is going to play ONE record? The Chrysler unit (RCA) was a changer that held 13 records.

[@user-rb4el1bx4c]

Так вот он какой бывает Рай😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@loucostabile]

Hi Н. Д., Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ToyManTelevision]

NICE!! What a collection!! Have you ever seen Laurel and Hardy "Safety Last?" They have a Victrolla in their Model T. Under the hood. THen they screw up a bit and run the car through a huge band saw cutting in in half. With them in it!

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for the tip on the Laurel and Hardy saw the car in 1/2 moment :-) Glad you're enjoying Phil's collection and stay tuned, Lou

[@ToyManTelevision]

My mistake. It's Busy Bodies. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvXm6Jpitl_bac The prop team that built all the L and H Model Ts really did great work. Watch when the car splits, there is a small dump tank so the motor oil can be see coming out!!

[@73twall]

This guy has awesome cars. I've watched every one of the videos thusfar. I'm not being disrespectful here, but all I can think of every time I see this guy is Eeyore. He looks and sounds like he needs a hug. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd Wall, Glad you enjoy Phil's cars. When / if you see him, let him know you've seen the cars on this KZbin Channel and then go for the squeeze :-) Lou

[@joro2]

“45 RPM records”, ha - one heck of a mechanical era detail!

[@joro2]

What a perfectly preserved time capsule, thanks for the video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe Rosen, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@user-rb4el1bx4c]

И крепкого здоровья Филу 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻,

[@loucostabile]

Hi Н. Д., Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@1967250s]

Hi, lovely SL and fascinating story. On a completely separate note: are you related to any Costabiles from the DC area? I went to high school with a Mark? Costabile at Gonzaga HS., sister Mary from Visitation.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 1967250s, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Not familiar with the people you mentioned, however there might be some relation? Lou

[@pablocespedes9585]

Nice car indeed, this gentleman has beautiful and correct Mercedes Benzes! The grey SL on the left (my perspective in the screen) might be a 230 or 250, is that correct? the rims are smaller than the 280 ones.

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, not sure.

[@708uvr]

It's a Euro 250SL. @@loucostabile

[@rightlanehog3151]

The non-metallic paint looks great.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-)

[@JeffKing310]

Wow!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed :-)

[@gene978]

OMG! Serious Collection in impecable shape I see. How do I get in with this family? ;)

[@loucostabile]

HI gene978, Glad to receive a "OMG!" from you :-) Lou

[@gene978]

Lou Costabile Please Lou, Call me gene :)

[@francoismontresmecaniques7082]

I think this car defines european Elegance. Relatively small, clean lines, the french Paul Bracq (and hungarn Barenyi for the famous Pagoda roof) did a master piece. And there are lots of details on the inside, the engraved piece of metal, the light touch of wood, the clean dahsboard, and all with the Mercedes top quality. What a wonderful little gem the pagoda is. The disc player is a rarity, I see I'm not the only one surprised by this super rare and expensive option. another example of this disc player I know in a european car is a Maserati 5000 GT for the Aga Khan by Frua. img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/40/60/51/20151225/ob_f89e79_maserati-5000-gt-frua-coupe-1962-114.jpg Congratulations to the collector for this fabulous collection and ot you for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you enjoy :-)

[@20alphabet]

Pretty!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@klwthe3rd]

The green exterior makes this car! Mercedes Benz was known for the more muted colors; red, black, silver and maybe white. But green?? I believe this color is called petrol blue-green but don't quote me on it. I know that because Mercedes Benz offered this color in rare numbers on its later cars throughout the 1980's and early 90's. You almost never see it, but when you do, it makes you stop and stare. The old man even stated he bought the car because of the color combination. I love the close up of the 45rpm record player too. My father had an Oldsmobile 98 convertible with the optional 45 record player installed so I know how rare those units are to come across and own. This gentleman has a TON of money in these Mercedes Benzs in his collection! Must be nice! lol

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenneth White, Glad you enjoy the color choice and details (record player) on this one , and thank you for sharing details on your Father's Olds 98 too :-) Lou

[@boblacks945]

There were many Mercedes cars from the sixties painted in green. I had two Mercedes 250SEs, one a coupe and the other a convertible, both painted in different shades of dark green with the tan leather interior. Nice combo.

[@josedominguez2021]

SUPPPPPERRRRRBBBBB!!!!!! I miss that car.... That injection pump. (If you see, is fuel injection mecanical system). It has a electrical cold start injector valve. THE HOOD IS OF ALUMINUM. You can see the valve of fast Idle. The link gage, it always was difucult to adjust. I remember.....Transmission has only 3 gears. Nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jose Dominguez, High praise :-) Thank you for the wonderful comment, and sharing details you enjoy, Lou

[@redkos]

FYI, more than a "vent", the little chrome door you were opening & closing on the dash is actually an early version of a side window defroster. When opened with the windshield defroster turned on, it will defrost the side door window.

[@loucostabile]

Hi redkos, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@redkos]

You're quite welcome. Thanks for making the video.

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome.

[@dmgarage9029]

I Love The SL. I Have one. I am also a Mercedes Benz Collector.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David Mall's Garage, Glad to read you Love the Mercedes Benz :-) There are other's in Phil's collection he's shared on this Channel I hope you'll enjoy. Lou

[@bokkenrijder172]

The numbers are also quite different on the US models.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@bokkenrijder172]

@@loucostabile Ehh, sorry, Crapple autocomplete messed up. I meant "bumpers." I learned from this guy: Grumpy Bill from Naples FL: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHrGo56uarN-mq8

[@garbage854]

Nice :)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@HappyHands.]

i would love to drive that. i had a 95 Mercedes, and while it rode very smoothly, it fell apart, and the ethanol killed the vapor return system.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-) Sad to read what happened to yours :-( Lou

[@klwthe3rd]

Happy Hands welcome to the not so well built Mercedes Benzs of the late 90's. The million mile cars are reserved for the classics. Lol

[@mikewaite3746]

I can't stand these classic car hoarders that don't actually go out and enjoy their car All they care about is their investment

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Good news! This is not one of those people. He drives them and shares them at car shows and events. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@logancook1856]

1st comment

[@20alphabet]

Congratulations!

[@loucostabile]

Winner!

[@coryhenry6454]

Design made by a frenchman .... Paul Bracq .... nobody mention that ..... and Béla Barényi for the "pagoda" hardtop ......but the beautiful style of this car has NOTHING to do with the german "rude" culture !!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cory, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou