$17,000
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Make:
Mercedes-Benz
Model:
SL-Class
Condition:
Used
Year:
1967
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
78,780 miles
Contact person:
CarsDirect
Description
230SL 'Pagoda' roadster with very desirable original factory options of automatic transmission, power steering, original 'Becker Europa' radio, brown canvas soft top and original factory hard top!
By 1963 the 190SL (Super Light) and the 300SL Roadster were neither Super or Light and the 190SL was simply too heavy to compete with the likes of even the British MG or Triumph and completely underpowered compared to the Austin-Healeys or Jaguars. Mercedes had two choices, either return to the…
230SL ‘Pagoda’ roadster with very desirable original factory options of automatic transmission, power steering, original ‘Becker Europa’ radio, brown canvas soft top and original factory hard top!
By 1963 the 190SL (Super Light) and the 300SL Roadster were neither Super or Light and the 190SL was simply too heavy to compete with the likes of even the British MG or Triumph and completely underpowered compared to the Austin-Healeys or Jaguars. Mercedes had two choices, either return to the premise of the original 300SL and build another pure sports car or create a new grand touring sports car that would continue the reputation of the SL’s as touring cars rather than super racing cars. Mercedes chose the latter with a compromise between the 190 and 300 with the introduction of the W113 platform 230SL which was a two-seat roadster/coupe, introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show and the series was continued through 1971.
Like the Gullwing before it, the 230SL had a distinguishing feature which was its removable hardtop with a distinctive dip in its center to offer tall windows to create a better balanced side view and more headroom for passengers getting in and out while still maintaining a low sporty roofline from the front and rear and which earned the car the nickname ‘Pagoda’ roof. It also proved an efficient way to remove rainwater and channel it away from the car. Top speed was about 115mph which was better than the 190SL but not in the same class as the 300SL.
All models were equipped with an inline-six cylinder engine with multi-port fuel injection. The hood, trunk lid, door skins and tonneau cover were all made of aluminum to reduce weight. The comparatively short and wide chassis, combined with an excellent suspension, powerful brakes and radial tires gave the W113 superb handling for its time. The styling of the front, with its characteristic upright Bosch ‘fishbowl’ headlights and simple chrome grille, dominated by the large three-pointed star in the nose panel, paid tribute to the then already legendary 300 SL roadster.
Condition
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Used
$17,000
Make:
Mercedes-Benz
Model:
SL-Class
Transmission:
Automatic
Condition:
Used
Year:
1967
Mileage:
78,780 miles
Contact person:
CarsDirect
Offer ID #27996
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