Description
•Finished in its original DB050 White over DB2310 Medium Blue leather and DB6314 blue bouclé carpets
•Total restoration, fully documented and supported by more than 400 photographs
•Only 3, 000 km covered since the restoration
•Matching numbers, original numbered bonnet, boot lid and doors, ASI Gold Plate (Targa Oro) and Mercedes-Benz Data Card from Stuttgart
This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagoda belongs to the shortest-lived and rarest version of the W113 range. Introduced at the 1967 Geneva Motor Show, the 250 SL entered production in December 1966 and ended in January 1968, with approximately 5, 196 cars built. It was the first Pagoda to offer disc brakes on all four wheels, paired with a new 2. 5-litre fuel-injected inline-six of about 150 hp, combining the lightness of the early SLs with greater torque and refinement.
Produced on 23 November 1967 for the European market, this example was originally finished in DB050 White with DB2310 Medium Blue interior and DB6314 blue bouclé carpet, the exact combination it wears again today. Previously handled by Giro Classico, it is now available once more.
Between 2018 and 2020 the car underwent a total and fully documented restoration. It was completely dismantled and stripped of its paint, and every area was rebuilt with the same care, from the structure to the interior. Most of the work went into the body, one of the most delicate areas of any Pagoda. Many structural parts were replaced, and the body spent many hours on the jig, where each panel was welded and checked to the millimetre. The bonnet, boot lid and doors retain their original numbered panels with the correct body numbers, a detail highly valued by collectors.
The mechanical specification received equal attention. The original engine was completely dismantled and fitted with new liners and pistons, while the aluminium cylinder head was overhauled. The mechanical injection pump was fully overhauled and now carries six new mechanical injectors. The front axle, rear axle and gearbox were overhauled, and the braking system benefits from new rigid and flexible lines.
The finishing completes the work. All the brightwork was rechromed, while the front and rear bumpers and the grille are new in stainless steel, a sound alternative to the original chrome-plated steel with practically unlimited durability. The interior, soft top and carpets were remade to the original specification, with new padding and mechanisms in perfect working order. The dashboard and glovebox woodwork is new, and the electrical system and instruments were overhauled and work perfectly.
Presented in its original DB050 White over Medium Blue leather, the car shows an elegant and sophisticated contrast, perfectly in keeping with Mercedes-Benz style in the 1960s. It has covered only 3, 000 km since the restoration.
The restoration is fully documented. The car is accompanied by the Mercedes-Benz Data Card documentation supplied from Stuttgart, a detailed photographic book of more than 400 images, Italian registration and ASI certification with the Gold Plate (Targa Oro).
With its rare 1967 specification, four-wheel disc brakes, original colour combination, matching numbers, numbered body panels and comprehensively documented restoration, this 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagoda represents a particularly compelling opportunity for the discerning collector.
Price on request
12-month European Union-wide warranty included. Extension to 24 or 36 months available by prior arrangement.
For further information regarding this Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagoda for sale in Italy, including detailed photography, complete documentation, access to the photo book, domestic and international shipping arrangements, or to schedule a private viewing in Vicenza, please contact us directly.
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