Chassis N. 113.042.10.011089 
Engine N. 127.981.10.009.28 
Bodywork 2452

Last year of production of the 230 SL
Well restored, original colour scheme
ASI papers
Manual gearbox

The W113 Pagoda was a true icon of the 1960s. Designed by Paul Bracq and Friedrich Geiger, it consolidated Mercedes' image as a producer of top cars in every category. The W113 picked up the baton of the splendid 190 SL, a car that made history for its elegant lines and undisputed reliability. Aimed at representing that synthesis of luxury and rational practicality typical of the best German cars, the W113 offered cutting-edge safety solutions. The design by the great Béla Barényi proposed significant solutions for occupant safety. Based on the shortened floorpan of the 220 SEb, it was distinguished by the classic concave roof, a passive safety solution. It was this detail that earned this Mercedes the nickname 'Pagoda', as it was reminiscent of typical Chinese constructions.

Presented in 1963, the 230 SL proved to be a formidable Grand Tourer with outstanding performance: in 1963 Eugen Böhringer and Hermann Eger won the Liège-Sofia-Liège Rally. The 2308 cm3 in-line 6-cylinder m127 II engine with fuel injection delivered 150 hp, an output that ensured exciting acceleration for the time, but at the same time without power gaps. Combined with the rear axle, it made the W113 SL a challenging car when taken to the limit, especially when driven in the wet.

This 1965 230 SL is among the last to be built and is an example destined for the European market. It has been restored and well preserved over the years and comes complete with its original hard-top and the sought-after manual gearbox. From the identification plate present, the car appears to be in its original colour of Argento Met with Glasurit paint. As proof of originality, body number 02452 is correctly stamped on the left corner of the bonnet.
The car has the 1980s booklet and white plate with Verona province and the ASI document dated 1998 with second category classification. The engine block has been repainted in a red colour that does not conform to the original and the serial numbers have not been altered. The interior has been carefully redone over the years with materials similar to those originally used but without the central holes. There is superficial oxide in the trunk compartment, a typical defect of these cars, but the car does not require restoration work.

Used regularly and in excellent condition, it is a perfect car that combines collecting with almost daily usability.