1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda

113.042.10.000532roadGermany

Engine: 2.3L SOHC inline-six with Bosch multi-port fuel injection, 148 bhp
Colour: Light grey

A Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (W113) finished in light grey with matching leather interior, originally supplied to the United States market. The model, introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show and distinguished by its concave 'Pagoda' hardtop designed by Paul Bracq and Béla Barényi, was brought to Europe in spring 2013. It subsequently underwent a comprehensive restoration by an Italian Mercedes-Benz dealer, encompassing a full engine overhaul, new gearbox, re-chroming, and a complete interior retrim.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €123,200 (≈ $136K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
2013 →Acquisition unknown
European owner post-2013 import
partial documentation
Car was brought to Europe in spring 2013 and subsequently underwent a comprehensive restoration by an Italian Mercedes-Benz dealer, covering engine, gearbox, chrome, and interior.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Original US-market owner(s)
partial documentation
Vehicle was originally supplied as a United States specification model; documentation includes a US dealer directory dated mid-1964, suggesting American use during at least that period.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Italian Mercedes-Benz dealership
Comprehensive restoration covering full engine overhaul, replacement gearbox, new chrome trim, and entirely new leather interior; exterior refinished in light grey.
Work carried out after the car's importation to Europe in 2013; precise date of completion not stated.

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