The concave 'Pagoda' hardtop is iconic but, per owners, most spend life on a garage stand and rarely go on the car; hubcap and hardtop colors could be optioned to contrast the body. A factory sunroof hardtop is treated as exceptionally rare (variously '1 of 10' or 'only two 280SLs'), and soft tops shrink when left folded under the hardtop for long periods.
The removable Pagoda hardtop, sunroof rarity and soft-top shrinkage
Mercedes-Benz 230/250/280SL Pagoda (W113) · cosmetic