Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class 230sl Barn Find Euro W113 Pagoda Light Project

1965 Mercedes 230 sl Euro 4 Speed
VIN: 2983

CONDITION:

This SL has been in a friends garage for the last 8 years. He used it as a Sunday driver. and in 2006. drove it into the garage and that's where I found it !

In late 1990 he found a number of classic cars in a barn located in Snohomish. WA. and acquired three of them.
The motor was siezed and was replaced with a 250 (1966?) which had been rebuilt. The rest of the running gear seems to be original.
He had a local shop paint it to the tune of $5000 back in 2001. Again the car ran and drove well. before storage.
So. I would list this as a "Non Running Barn Find". I don't think it would take much to get it running. but the gas is old and I would hate to damage anything
trying to start it. I'll leave that to the professionals !!!

DRIVE TRAIN

Installed a Rebuilt 250 Motor

4 Speed

BODY

Older Paint

Chrome is good except for left rear bumper

Glass is Very good.

TOPS

Hard Top

Soft top Black Cloth. can't get the latch to release on Passenger side. but I can see the top thru the access hole.

INTERIOR

Seats Reupholstered with MB Tex ?

Carpet is faded.

Door Panels are Very good.

Dash: I was told that a "blend flap/valve" was not working. so he removed the dash pads and glove boxes to replace the flap. (2006) And never finished. As of yet we have not located these parts. and believe that they are locked in the trunk of the Jaguar 3. 8 S which is also in the garage. So presume these parts are MISSING until we find them !

UNDERCARRIAGE

Rockers are clean

Floor-pan on Passenger side has about a 4" hole.

Trunk and Sub-frame are clean

I have alot of pictures but Ebay only allows 24 and I'm not smart enough to figure out how to add more. so if you want to see something. ASK.

PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE and know that you are purchasing a very nice 49 Year Old Classic vehicle. Please don't be upset by a missed flaw or some unforeseen problem! No vintage used car or truck is ever perfect.

Please feel free to call any time during the auction.

You're welcome and encouraged to come by to inspect the Mercedes.

You might also make an offer and work out a deal prior to the auction's end.

I reserve the right to sell during this period.

A Few Additional Terms and Conditions:

A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due within 24 hours of the auction's conclusion.

The balance is due by cash or certified funds within THREE business days unless prior arrangements have been made with me. I can accept PAYPAL. but if you plan to pay any more than the deposit through them I'll first need to invoice you and ask that you cover the 3. 5% fee Pay Pal charges.

All information described above is based on the observed condition when the listing was placed.

I've done my very best to describe the Truck as honestly as possible and encourage bidders to contact me with questions.

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