Highlights
- Complete ground-up restoration by Hightone Restorations in 2019/20
- Professionally upgraded with a 280SL engine producing 180hp
- Left-hand drive, imported from Monaco
- New interior with cream and red leather
- Stored in a heated garage as part of a private collection
The Appeal
Oft-heralded as one of the best - and certainly prettiest - cars that Mercedes-Benz ever built, the W113 'Pagoda' continues to really stir something in enthusiasts. Subtley curvy, sublimely charismatic on the road and with rock-solid underpinnings, the Pagoda really brought Paul Bracq's magic to the masses and set up the next thirty years of Merecedes-Benz's market-leading success.
To this day, a good example not only attracts plenty of attention - it demands it. These cars hold a very commanding presence for their small stature, and you'll regularly see them attracting crowds at car shows, or cutting a very sophisticated edge on the modern road network.
This beautiful car was purchased in 2018 and imported from Monaco. Since arriving on British soil, it's been through a complete ground-up restoration in 2019/20, largely undertaken by Hightone Restorations, with tuning by the ever-well-reputed SL Shop.
We understand this has been to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds, and also included the fitting of a larger engine - the 280SL's M130 6-cylinder engine, providing some 168 hp. As a result it's running better-than-factory, and we understand has proven a very capable, reliable classic for the vendor. We've no doubt it's going to be a big hit at auction.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered 1965
- Purchased in 2018 and imported from Monaco
- Underwent a complete restoration in 2019/20
- Used regularly on sunny days including a family wedding, and stored as part of a private collection in a heated garage
- No paperwork available
The Condition
- Attractive white paintwork
- Some light marks and paint chips commensurate with use
- Solid underneath
- Complete with colour-matched wheels
- Hard top refurbished and resprayed but requires reassembly
- Soft top in fair condition with light signs of wear
- Red leather interior in excellent order
- No sign of any rips or tears
- All instruments are clear and legible
- Carpets in sound order
The Mechanics
- Upgraded with a 280SL engine
- 2.8-litre M130 6-cylinder unit, in place of the 2.3-litre M127
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay is in very good order
- Extensively restored and rebuilt to a high standard
- We're told that all major components were replaced or restored, including brakes, suspension, and fuel tank
- The vendor notes that it's a very smooth runner
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