Vehicle Description
The Mercedes-Benz W113 roadsters, designed by Paul Bracq, were
produced from 1963 through to 1971 with their distinctive 'Pagoda'
hardtop roof giving them their contemporary nickname. All models
feature an inline six-cylinder engine with multi-port fuel
injection using a mechanical pump system adapted from the diesel
engine. All are rear-wheel drive and equipped with independent rear
suspension, a feature that greatly improved road handling. It made
its debut at the prestigious Geneva Motor Show in March 1963, where
Technical Director Fritz Nallinger introduced it as follows, "It
was our aim to create a very safe and fast sports car with high
performance which, despite its sports characteristics, provides a
high degree of travelling comfort." Mercedes-Benz Chief Engineer
Rudolf Uhlenhaut, who was as competent behind the wheel as most
racing drivers, demonstrated the capabilities of the 230 SL on a
tight short race track near Montreux in 1963, where he put up a
best lap time of 47.5 seconds and, incidentally, out-performed Mike
Parkes in his Ferrari 250GT. This fabulous UK righthand drive
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL has for the last six years been on display
across Mercedes-Benz showrooms in North London. Owned by the
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group UK, it was purchased in 2011 as a fully
restored example and since led the pampered life attending press
events and gracing modern day showrooms including Mercedes-Benz
world Museum. Finished in silver with complimentary blue trim in
excellent order. This automatic example has been subject to a
lengthy and not inexpensive restoration, which has been detailed in
photographs and a significant history file and included bare metal
re-spay and full re-trim. Recent mechanical and engine
re-commissioning has been carried out by classic Mercedes
specialists Roger Edwards and been on display in the Mercedes-Benz
Colindale showroom. Offered with a matching factory hard top, blue
'as new' soft top and supplied with a V5C registration document, an
MoT test certificate which expires on 7th February 2018 and
substantial history. This 230 SL Pagoda has been prepared to be a
car worthy of selling the Mercedes-Benz brand and therefore not
only a usable example but importantly a fabulous blue chip
investment with the inevitable provenance of Mercedes ownership. �
For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at
Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey,
Call 01753 639170
