Gateway Classic Cars of Atlanta is proud to offer this Beautiful
1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL. The Production of the 230 SL commenced in
June 1963 and ended on 5 January 1967. Its chassis was based on the
W 111 sedan platform, with a reduced wheelbase by 30 cm (11.8 in),
recirculating ball steering (with optional power steering), double
wishbone front suspension and an independent single-joint,
low-pivot swing rear-axle with transverse compensator spring. The
dual-circuit brake system had front disc brakes and power-assisted
rear drum brakes. The 230 SL was offered with a 4-speed manual
transmission, or an optional, very responsive fluid coupled (no
torque converter) 4-speed automatic transmission, which was popular
for US models. From May 1966, the ZF S5-20 5-speed manual
transmission was available as an additional option, which was
particularly popular in Italy. Of the 19,831 230 SLs produced, less
than a quarter were sold in the US. The 2,308 cc (2.3 L) M127.II
inline-six engine with 148 hp and 145 lb�ft torque was based on
Mercedes-Benz' venerable M180 inline-six with four main bearings
and mechanical Bosch multi-port fuel injection. Mercedes-Benz made
a number of modifications to boost its power, including increasing
displacement from 2,197 cc (2.2 L), and using a completely new
cylinder head with a higher compression ratio (9.3 vs. 8.7),
enlarged valves and a modified camshaft. A fuel injection pump with
six plungers instead of two was fitted, which allowed placing the
nozzles in the cylinder head and "shooting" the fuel through the
intake manifold and open valves directly into the combustion
chambers. An optional oil-water heat exchanger was also available.
Mercedes-Benz Chief Engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut demonstrated the
capabilities of the 230 SL on the tight three-quarter mile
Annemasse Vetraz-Monthoux race track in 1963, where he put up a
best lap time of 47.5 seconds vs. 47.3 seconds by Grand Prix driver
Mike Parkes on his 3-liter V12 Ferrari 250 GT. Options include
power steering, power brakes, a/c, seat belts, Convertible tops,
Removable hard, top, AM/FM, Hub Caps. This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
is for sale in our Atlanta Showroom and can be seen in greater
detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call
our knowledgeable staff at (678) 894-4833 or email us at
[email protected] If you would like to see it in
person, come to our Atlanta Showroom, located at 1870 McFarland
Parkway Suite 300, Alpharetta, GA 30005 See more at:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/ATL/1657/
