1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagoda
- Colour
- Metallic blue
A 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL (W113 'Pagoda') in metallic blue over beige interior, originally delivered new to France on 25 April 1967 and distinguished by its rare ZF five-speed manual gearbox and 4.08:1 rear axle — a combination fitted to only around 112 examples of the 250 SL variant. The car's history traces from a US military officer in France to Washington State, then to California, where it was used regularly before undergoing restoration. It retains European-specification headlights and is accompanied by its Mercedes-Benz data card copy, owner's manual, and a binder of service and restoration documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$103,600
- —Auction saleSold US$145,600
- 1967-04-25 →Factory deliveryUS military officer formerly stationed in Francepartial documentation
Original buyer, a US serviceman based in France, took the car back to Washington State upon returning home. No documentary corroboration beyond anecdotal reporting.
- 1990 →Private saleCollector in Fresno, Californiapartial documentation
Car arrived in California around 1990; used regularly as a driver before undergoing a restoration during this period.
- Date unknownPrivate saleFriend of US military officer in Washington Statepartial documentation
Acquired from the original military-officer owner; chain of custody based on anecdotal reporting only.
- Date unknownPrivate saleFellow enthusiast, Californiapartial documentation
Received the car after restoration was completed; described as an enthusiast in the same collecting circle.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car underwent a restoration at some point after extended use as a regular driver in California, prior to passing to a subsequent enthusiast owner. Invoices related to this work are held in the accompanying documentation binder.
Exact date and scope of restoration not specified in the prose; supporting invoices are included in the car's file.
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