Vehicle Description
1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL - 2.3L Inline 6 - 4 Speed Manual - Classic
Pagoda (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1967 Mercedes
Benz 230SL on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site,
it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of
this vehicle due to website limitations. To be sure you access all
the more than 190 photographs, as well as a short
walk-around-and-startup video, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) ...Mercedes' most beautiful roadster....
�€"Automobile Magazine, 2013 That Automobile Magazine accolade for
the Mercedes Benz 230SL might well have been expanded to include:
...and especially lovely in red. The example offered here in Signal
red is striking visual proof. The 230SL (SL is short for Sehr
leicht or very light) is a relatively recent restoration, but
unfortunately detailed records of exactly what work was performed
and by whom do not exist. The car was certainly repainted
professionally, as both the exterior and interior painted surfaces
show great care and remarkable condition. But before going on to
other details, we would strongly encourage prospective purchasers
(or their representatives) to visit our GrandRapids, Michigan
showroom to see the car up-close, and inspect it in detail. While
the more than 190 high-definition photographs on the
GarageKeptMotors website as well as the short
walk-around-and-startup video are both detailed and accurate,
nothing can substitute for a personal inspection. For that purpose,
we welcome prospective purchasers and we only ask that they call or
email us to arrange an appointment in advance. That way, we can be
sure we can devote our full attention to them and answer any and
all questions. As a 1967 model, this 230SL (given the internal
Mercedes code W113) was one of the approximately 187 such cars
completed that year before the line was changed over to the 250SL
model. With so many of these 230SL models coming from the factory
in silver, white, or other relatively sedate colors, the Signal red
over black MB-Tex makes for a standout sports touring automobile.
Body panels are factory-straight with even gaps, a trademark of
Mercedes manufacturing of the time. The exterior of the car shows
no significant flaws with the paint uniformly applied and its shine
consistent across the car. Even the matching red on the bespoke
hubcaps is beautifully executed. Chrome, glass, emblems, and lenses
are all in excellent condition. With the exception of minor spots
of slight discoloration from age, the black folding top (which
operates as intended) is in very good condition. Inside, the
dashboard is a true work of automotive art. All the 230SL-specific
gauges are present and functional. The classic steering wheel
frames the 140mph speedometer and a tachometer showing a 6,600rpm
redline, both VDO gauges. A Becker Mexico AM-FM-Cassette radio is
in place next to the analog VDO clock. Seating surfaces display
appropriate patina from use but no rips, tears, or undue abrasion
is evident. Charcoal carpeting consistent with the factory material
is in place throughout, with the floors protected with 230
SL-branded carpet mats in black. The car's trunk displays a
refreshed, tidy appearance with the spare tire under its factory
cover properly located. Under the hood, the apparently original
2300cc inline 6-cylinder engine is complete and tidy with all
components properly located. (A replacement fuel pump has been
added near the fuel tank to ensure reliable fuel supply.) Rated at
148 horsepower, the engine is comfortable at highway speeds. The
car's original build tags (shown in the photo gallery) are in place
and unaltered. Underneath, the car shows its originality and a
replacement single-muffler-dual-exhaust properly mounted. No
significant leaks are evident. One of the best summations of the
timeless appeal of these cars more than 50 years after their birth
comes from Hagerty: Ultimately, these 'pagoda' SLs would be
