MERCEDES 230SL PAGODA - ALL ORIGINAL

Nice. original. numbers-matching Mercedes-Benz 230SL for restoration. Correct factory colour code signal red with original caviar MB-tex interior. two tops (including factory hardtop). automatic transmission. just-rebuilt engine. running and driving. Recently imported from Florida. this car looks great. Straight. virtually rust-free body - original bonnet. hard top. etc. . mostly good gaps. some original documentation (see photographs). original jack. It requires some mechanical and cosmetic work to put it on the road as a good. solid driver: the paintwork certainly has some defects. the car could use a tune-up. and the transmission definitely needs a service; alternatively. you could do a full ground-up restoration and turn it into an extremely desirable and valuable vehicle. if you want to pursue that option. I would love to do that myself. but do not have the time or the funds. unfortunately. These cars are real classics. as we all know. and this one is a great investment opportunity which can easily be ready for top-down driving by spring (or earlier). Many more photographs are available at: http://www. flickr. com/photos/janpflickr/sets/72157634795736328/ - please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have - inspections welcome - low reserve - good luck. and happy bidding.


These are the original specifications for the car. taken from the factory data card:

Front left axle- 178710 Front right axle- 178713 Rear axle- 17274 Steering box- 74980 Wheel- 6J. 14H Tire- 185Jr14Phon Engine: 127981-12-004775 Transmission: 17308 568- Paint. Signal Red 050- Hardtop paint. White 116- Interior Trim. Caviar MB-Tex 401- Single seats 416- Hardtop mounted 426- Mercedes-Benz power steering and automatic transmission with floor shift 493- H. D. heat exchanger U. S. Version 508- Outside rearview mirror. left 524- Paintcoat preservation 641- White-wall tires 669- Mode of packing VE IV 226-Heat absorbing glass driver door 227- Heat-absorbing glass. coupe roof 229- Windshield. heat-absorbing glass 720- Folding top fabric. Black 

Serious bidders only. please - if anybody wants to ask me any further questions about this car. I can be reached on 07963 240128. Thank you.

N. B. : The winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of the auction's close to confirm the sale transaction. If confirmation is not made. I have the right to offer the car to the next qualified bidder.

The deal must be completed within 5 days of the end of the auction.  Winning bidder to pay 5% deposit immediately via Paypal once sale finishes; remainder to be paid prior to car being released - cleared funds required before car is released. Arrangements for collection to be made within 48 hours of winning bid. please.

Please do not bid if you are not interested in buying this vehicle . By bidding. you are entering a legal and binding contract to purchase. If you have any questions regarding this car. please ask/phone me before bidding. Please make sure that this is the vehicle that you want to buy before committing to buying it - presale inspection is welcome at any time. A 5% non-refundable deposit must be paid via PayPal within 24 hours of auction end.   Car must be paid in full within 5 days (cashier's checks must clear into my account) before I will transfer the title and give possession.   Please do not expect to take possession until the financial transaction is complete.

The Mercedes-Benz W 113 automobiles were produced from 1963 through 1971. They were sold as the "Pagoda Roof" SL Class. The W 113 replaced the W 198 SL-Class in 1963 and was replaced by the R107 SL-Class in 1972.

All models boast an inline six-cylinder engine with multi-port fuel injection using a mechanical pump system adapted from the Mercedes diesel motors. All are rear-wheel drive. but are also equipped with independent rear suspension. a feature that greatly improved road handling. Most of these early SLs were sold with both the removable hard top and a soft top in the so-called "Coupe/Roadster" configuration. but there was also a "California Coupe" version available that came with the removable hardtop but no soft top. In these models. the soft top well (between the passenger compartment and trunk) is removed. and a drop-down bench seat is installed in its place. The rear seat is small and not very useful. so these 2+2 models are rare but not especially sought after today. While the SLs are relatively heavy compared to other similar roadsters. weight was reduced in part by the use of aluminium panels for the trunk lid. front hood. tonneau cover and door skins.

Production began in 1963 with the 2. 3 liter 230-SL. These models were commonly 4-speed manual transmission cars. but a 4-speed automatic transmission was also available and popular for U. S. market cars. The 230-SL sported front disc / rear drum power-assisted brakes. They quickly gained popularity in the U. S. market. and this eventually led to more and more cars being built with automatic transmissions. The 2. 8 liter 280 SL was introduced in 1967 and continued production largely unchanged through 1971 when the W 113 was replaced by the entirely new. and substantially heavier. R 107 350 SL/450 SL. Most 280 SL cars built for the U. S. market were equipped with automatic transmission. Manual transmission cars came with either a 4-speed transmission or the super-rare ZF-5 speed. The ZF 5 speed is very much sought after by American collectors. In the European market. manual transmission cars were still dominant. 23. 85 280 SLs were produced. of which 12. 27 units went to the USA and 5. 54 to other countries outside of Germany.

Today. the W 113 Pagoda is considered a highly desirable collector's car.

On 26-Sep-13 at 18:30:14 BST. seller added the following information:

 One thing that I forgot to mention: the soft-top canvas will definitely need replacing. Thanks.

On 28-Sep-13 at 16:30:12 BST. seller added the following information:

Many new. detailed photographs added today! Just cut and paste this link into your browser: http://www. flickr. com/photos/janpflickr/sets/72157634795736328/

On 28-Sep-13 at 18:03:13 BST. seller added the following information:

Link to photographs

On 28-Sep-13 at 18:06:28 BST. seller added the following information:

http://www. flickr. com/photos/janpflickr/sets/72157634795736328/

On 28-Sep-13 at 19:51:57 BST. seller added the following information:

In response to a telephone query. please note: all customs duties/import taxes have been paid on this car.

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