1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' with ZF 5-speed and Hardtop

113-042-10-017125roadGermany

Engine: 2.3L fuel-injected inline-six, 150 bhp
Colour: Silbergrau (silver-grey) metallic

A 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' distinguished by its rare ZF five-speed manual gearbox — one of only around 820 so equipped — and the additional distinction of passing through the factory's Kundenwunsch bespoke division, making it one of roughly 50 Pagodas with a custom interior. Two factory data cards document its specification. Originally delivered in Silbergrau metallic to a first owner in Saarbrücken, it underwent a thorough professional restoration in Belgium between 2016 and 2018 and has since covered only 2,500 kilometres.

Ownership

2020-10-11Auction sale
Sold €109,000 (≈ $120K)
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1966 →Factory delivery
First owner in Saarbrücken, Germany
partial documentation
Car delivered new to this owner directly from the Sindelfingen coachbuilding facility; two factory data cards issued in May and July 1966 document the bespoke interior specification.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Belgian-based owner
partial documentation
Car was in Belgium during the 2016–2018 restoration period and carries Belgian registration; extent of prior Belgian ownership unclear from the prose.

Competition

1963
Spa-Sofia-Liège Rally
Driver: Eugen Bohringer1st
This was the 230 SL model's competition debut, achieved shortly after the car's announcement at Geneva; referenced as evidence of the model's capability rather than relating to this specific chassis.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Complete professional restoration carried out in Belgium; documented by an on-file restoration invoice. Since completion the car has accumulated approximately 2,500 shakedown kilometres.
Work spanned from 2016 to 2018.

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