Description
Mecanic Gallery presents this 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL “Pagoda” W113.
6-month warranty included.
- First registered: August 1965
- Excellent overall condition, both aesthetically and mechanically
- Recently fully restored by professionals in France (invoices and photos available) – see below
- Stunning colour combination (Metallic Grey with Camel/ Burgundy interior)
- Supplied with its hard-top and soft-top
- Equipped with a manual gearbox (4-speed)
- Ready to hit the road with its next owner
FULL RESTORATION
Work carried out between 2017 and 2019 (nearly €60, 000 worth of work)
** BODY / CARROSSERIE
Complete strip-down of the body
Thermal stripping (stripping by heat)
Replacement of certain body panels
Treatment of the body, chassis, wheel arches and floors
Preparation of the body for a new paint finish
Paintwork in period colour chart: Metallic Grey (172 G)
Refitting and alignment work
Hard-top reconditioned and painted in body colour
** ENGINE
Complete engine rebuild, with replacement of ancillary components
(see optimisations below)
** RUNNING GEAR
Full reconditioning, with replacement of everything that needed doing
** TRIM / UPHOLSTERY
Complete refurbishment of the upholstery (Camel/ Burgundy colour)
Seats, seat bases, door cards, carpet mats, trims…
Soft-top rebuilt to a like-new standard
** OPTIMISATIONS
Installation of a 250 SL rear axle set-up (four disc brakes)
EBC brake pads
Adjustable dampers
Electronic ignition
Kill switch / cut-off
** MISCELLANEOUS
New final drive (differential/ crown wheel and pinion)
New clutch
Full refurbishment of the entire wiring harness
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Inline 6-cylinder engine – 2306cc – 150bhp
4-speed manual gearbox
Long-axle 250 SL diff (non-original optimisation)
Crit’Air: exempt
HISTORICAL FILE CONTENTS
French historic registration document (collection)
Maintenance and restoration invoices file
Technical inspection reports
Independent appraisal report (post-restoration)
Restoration photos
Histovec report
Additional photo file available on request
Period owner’s manual
Dolce Vita
Considered by many specialists as one of the finest cabriolets of the late 1960s, the SL W113 has plenty going for it.
Affectionately nicknamed “Pagoda” thanks to its very distinctive concave hard-top, flattering descriptions have always accompanied the car since the start of its career as an international star: futuristic (it was a style revolution at the time of its launch), graceful, elegant, reliable, comfortable, ahead of its time…
It’s a classic universally loved by collectors.
The example we’re offering for sale will appeal to enthusiasts seeking a really lovely car.
Delivered new in France, fitted with a manual gearbox, and having recently undergone a completely documented total restoration, it’s ready to be driven.
Dolce Vita…
OUR SERVICES FOR THIS VEHICLE
✓ 6-month warranty included
✓ Trade-in appraisal
✓ Registration document application
✓ Delivery quote to your home
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Vehicle visible in our 1, 000 m² showroom at the gates of Lyon.
Full description & detailed photos available on our website.
* Subject to errors and/ or omissions.
MECANIC GALLERY, your Sport & Collection vehicle specialist since 2018.
1007 rue Ampère – 69400 Villefranche-sur-Saône
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