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1966 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1966
Mileage:
42,622
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1966 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class for sale

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4 speed manual transmission

Convertible with removable hard top

3rd seat. removable hard top. driving lights. Seat Belts. Alarm System. On-board battery charger with battery cut-off. Convertible. Leather Seats

 

 

Cream color with red interior

6 cylinder. 2778 cc engine

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This is the iconic Mercedes “Pagoda” W113 in excellent. original condition*.   It has a factory installed side facing rear seat. which they only made 600.   It is Cream with original red interior. and a huge head turner. Complete inspection report available from Colorado's premier Mercedes mechanic. who said in his lifetime career has only seen one other 3-seater. This car has been owned by the same family/friend for 30+ years and has rarely been driven.   Always garaged. never driven in wet conditions.    Original woodwork. mirrors. leather. carpeting. gauges. clock. Becker radio. and

lenses! Includes an original parts manual.   Even has the driving lights option.   Has both tops. the soft top appears to be original. the rear window is clear. it does have a couple of small patches. The body is completely clean. a few minor dings in the chrome. original lenses. Starts easily. runs well. 4 speed manual transmission. clutch is new and shifts smoothly.   Handles as it should.   Brakes are good.   Good tires. Lots of photos available.   Valued by Haggerty at asking price. This is a true collector's edition and not to be missed!




* Non-original items;


Body repainted in original color by Mercedes certified shop (hard top was not repainted)

Engine has been upgraded to a 2. 8ltr fuel injected engine. will burn 98 octane (racing fuel). it is really fast!

High end alarm system added

On board battery charger and battery cutoff added

Stereo speakers added

Exhaust headers (just replaced) and resonator (repro)

Front floor mats

Turn signal/wiper lever (excellent reproduction)

Seat belts added


Noteworthy people who own(ed) a Pagoda; (from Wiki)


Charlton Heston[20]

David Coulthard owns a midnight blue (904G) 1971 280 SL

Tony Curtis[20]

John Lennon owned a dark blue (332G) 1965 230 SL.[20] which was for sale for $495. 00 in 2011[25]

John Travolta owns a Havana brown (408G) 1970 280 SL.[26] which was stolen in September 2011[27Kate Moss owns a metallic blue (387H) 280 SL[28]

Nico Rosberg[29]

Peter Ustinov[20]

Sophia Loren[20]

Stirling Moss[30]

Colin Powell[31]



Technical data Mercedes-Benz SL (W113)[1] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)


Mercedes-Benz

230 SL

250 SL

280 SL

Produced: 

1963–1967

1966–1968

1967–1971

Chassis code: 

W113. 042

W113. 043

W113. 044

Engine: 

6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke). front-mounted

Engine code: 

M 127. II

M 129. II

M 130

Bore x Stroke: 

82 mm (3. 2 in) x 72. 8 mm (2. 9 in)

82 mm (3. 2 in) x 78. 8 mm (3. 1 in)

86. 5 mm (3. 4 in) x 78. 8 mm (3. 1 in)

Displacement: 

2308 cc

2496 cc

2778 cc

Max. Power @ rpm: 

150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 5500

150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 5500

170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) @ 5750

Max. Torque @ rpm: 

196 N·m (145 lb·ft) @ 4200

216 N·m (159 lb·ft) @ 4200

240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4500

Compression Ratio: 

9. 3: 1

9. 5: 1

9. 5: 1

Fuel feed: 

Multi-port fuel injection. Bosch mechanical injection pump

Fuel tank capacity: 

65 L (17. 2 US gal; 14. 3 imp gal)

82 L (21. 7 US gal; 18. 0 imp gal)

Valvetrain: 

SOHC. single roller chain

SOHC. duplex chain

Cooling: 

Water

Gearbox: 

4-speed manual. 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual
rear wheel drive. standard axle ratio 3. 75:1 (on request 3. 69:1 or 3. 92:1)

Electrical system: 

12 volt

Front suspension: 

Double wishbones. coil springs. stabilising bar

Rear suspension:: 

Swing axle. radius arms. compensating spring. coil springs

Brakes: 

Disc/Drum brakes (Ø 253 mm (10. 0 in) front. 230 mm (9. 1 in) rear). power assisted

Disc brakes all around (Ø 273 mm (10. 7 in) front. 279 mm (11. 0 in) rear). power assisted

Steering: 

Recirculating ball steering. on request power-assisted

Body structure: 

Sheet steel. monocoque (unibody) construction

Dry weight: 

1. 00 kg (2. 00 lb)
(hardtop + 49 kg (108 lb))

1. 60 kg (3. 00 lb)
(hardtop + 49 kg (108 lb))

Loaded weight: 

1. 50 kg (3. 40 lb)

1. 15 kg (3. 81 lb)

Track front/
rear: 

1. 85 mm (58. 5 in) 1. 85 mm (58. 5 in)

Wheelbase: 

2. 00 mm (94 in)

Length: 

4. 85 mm (168. 7 in)

Width: 

1. 60 mm (69 in)

Height: 

1. 05 mm (51. 4 in)

Tyre/Tire sizes: 

185 HR 14

Top speed: 

200 km/h (120 mph)

195 km/h (121 mph)

200 km/h (124 mph)

Fuel Consumption (estimate): 

15. 0 litres per 100 kilometres (18. 8 mpg‑imp; 15. 7 mpg‑US)

16. 0 litres per 100 kilometres (17. 7 mpg‑imp; 14. 7 mpg‑US)

16. 5 litres per 100 kilometres (17. 1 mpg‑imp; 14. 3 mpg‑US)

Price Germany
USA: 

22. 00 DM
$7. 06−$7. 07. later $6. 85−$6. 87[24]

22. 00 DM
$6. 85−$6. 97

24. 00 DM
$6. 85−$6. 97. later $7. 69−$7. 09


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