Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March - Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Introduced in 1963 and produced until 1971, the Paul Bracq-designed W113 SL range replaced the 190 SL and 300 SL, blending sporting intent with comfort and safety, with the 230 SL as the first iteration and now well established in the collector market
Powered by a 2, 306cc straight-six engine with mechanical fuel injection offering 150bhp and 145lb/ ft of torque driving the rear wheels through a manual gearbox and benefiting from independent rear suspension for assured road manners
First registered on 15th May 1964 to Lady Katie Fraser of Allander, wife of Sir Hugh Fraser, it was garaged for much of its life with long-term family ownership from 1996 and current ownership since 2018, having seen little use and extended periods in storage
Presented in Mercedes White (050) white with a dark blue removable hardtop complemented by a dark blue leather interior, and specified with the optional side-facing third seat
Fitted with a stainless steel exhaust. We understand that the car will be serviced prior to our sale
Supplied with MOT certificates dating back to 1981, the original buff log book, sundry invoices, the original spare wheel and Mercedes-Benz jack
This original UK-delivered, right-hand drive 230 SL with manual transmission presents an appealing opportunity to acquire a usable and collectible Pagoda
