Details
Seller Username | dehcho |
Sale by dealer or Private party? | Private Party |
Reserve? | Yes |
Make | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | W113 SL Pagoda |
Year | 1967 |
Mileage (kms) | 86k-miles shown |
Vin Number | 11304212017708 |
Motor | 2.5-Liter Inline-Six |
Transmission | Four-Speed Automatic Transmission |
Exterior Color | Grey Beige (Code: 716) |
Interior Color | Turquoise MB-Tex Upholstery |
Seller reported accidents | No |
Any Liens? | No |
Sold for $70,000 to jgronlier |
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Transport & Import/EXport
Location: Sidney, BC Canada
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Description
This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is a US-spec Pagoda acquired by the seller in 2022 from the widow of the late David Russel, a recent inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. David reportedly owned the car since the early 1980s. The car is finished in Grey Beige over Turquoise MB-Tex upholstery, powered by a 2.5-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. This 230SL comes with manufacturer’s literature, two sets of keys, records dating back to 1979, and a clean British Columbia registration.
For US bidders:
this 230SL is directly importable without modification as it is EPA & DOT exempt being greater than 25 years old. For more information on transport/import please visit our Transport/Import page here.
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The W113 SL, designed by Friedrich Geiger, Béla Barényi, and Paul Bracq, was introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. This car, finished in Grey Beige (Code: 716), was refinished under prior ownership. It features a body-colored Pagoda hardtop, a beige soft top, a chrome driver-side mirror, US-market headlights, and chrome bumpers.
The soft top was recently overhauled with OE-specification canvas material. The 14″ steel wheels, with body-colored hubcaps, are fitted with 195/75 Toyo Eclipse tires, with a spare stowed in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering and power-assisted front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
The interior has been restored to factory specifications, including reupholstering all the carpeting with OE-quality turquoise materials. Photos of the interior refurbishment are included in the gallery. The rest of the interior is said to be original including the seats and door cards.
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The rest of the interior features a color-coordinated dash pad and door panels, complemented by ivory and chrome trim, a heater, an analog clock, three-point seatbelts, and a factory radio delete option. A Nardi Torino wooden-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of VDO instrumentation, including a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and vertically oriented auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 86k miles.
The copy of the data card shown above decodes as follows:
• Chassis — 11304212017708
• Body color — 716 Grey Beige
• Engine — 12798112005057
• Transmission — 54476
• 215– Harder springs
• 401– Single seats
• 416– Hardtop mounted
• 426– Power steering and automatic transmission
• 462– Tuning of fuel injection pump for US fuel
• 499– US Version
• 503– Outside rearview mirror on left
• 551– Ivory steering wheel
• 663– 50-liter fuel tank
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The original 2.3-liter M127 inline-six has been replaced with a rebuilt 2.5-liter M129 inline-six sourced from a similar generation 250SL. It features Bosch mechanical fuel injection, factory-rated at 170 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed floor-shifted automatic transmission. Recent service includes the installation of new brake hoses, a rebuilt shifter, oil changes and filter replacements, and a complete tune-up with Bosch plugs, cap and rotor, along with an electronic ignition supplied by Mercedes Source. Additional photos of the underside can be viewed in the gallery.
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