Mercedes 230 SL W113 - 1966
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Iconic 1960s model, known as the “Pagoda”
2.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine producing 150 hp
Original interior exceptionally well preserved, with a lovely patina from use
Same owner for 24 years, with maintenance invoices from 2008 to 2026
Our Mercedes-Benz 230 SL W113 was first registered on 13 March 1966 in France. It has covered 132,741 kilometres and has had four owners, the last of whom has owned it for 24 years.
Presented in a grey shade paired with a brown interior, this 230 SL boasts an elegant configuration. The bodywork is in perfect condition, with a full quality repaint carried out in 2013, no signs of corrosion, and chrome in very good condition. The original interior is clean and particularly well preserved, with a beautiful patina from use. The soft top is also in very good condition. The dashboard instruments and mechanics work perfectly.
The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL belongs to the W113 generation, nicknamed “Pagoda” due to the concave shape of its hard-top. Introduced in 1963, it succeeded the 190 SL and 300 SL Roadster and combines an elegant design with a focus on comfort and safety. Its 2.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine produces 150 hp, delivered to the rear wheels via a manual gearbox. At launch, the 230 SL could reach 200 km/h, remarkable performance for a roadster of that era.
This example benefits from specialist Mercedes servicing, notably by Atelier SL, L’Atelier Automobile, Étoile Collections, Golden Garage, and Carsup. Available invoices cover the period from 2008 to 2026 and allow for a detailed maintenance history.
Here are the recorded interventions in the history:
30/09/2008 – Atelier SL Paris
04/09/2012 at 105,306 km – L’Atelier Automobile
09/12/2014 at 114,350 km – SARL Étoile Collections
10/10/2016 at 119,946 km – SARL Étoile Collections
21/10/2019 at 127,682 km – SARL Étoile Collections
28/04/2022 at 128,297 km – SARL Étoile Collections
20/07/2023 – Golden Garage
23/07/2026 at 132,725 km – Carsup
No particular modifications or repairs are reported and no expenses are anticipated. The tyres date from 2021 and show about 20% wear.
The configuration notably includes:
Hard-top
Electronic ignition, with original ignition system available
Stainless steel exhaust
This Mercedes-Benz comes with two keys. Available documents include the administrative status certificate, maintenance invoices, and the technical inspection report.
Mercedes-Benz’s W113 230 SL arrived at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show with a mission: replace both the glamorous 300 SL and the lovable 190 SL with one thoroughly modern grand tourer. Styled by Paul Bracq and engineered under the safety-driven philosophy of Béla Barényi, it wore the now-legendary concave hardtop that earned the nickname Pagoda for its temple-like silhouette. Beyond looks, that roof shape added rollover strength and allowed the airy, slim‑pillar greenhouse that made the SL such a superb long-distance companion.
Under its long bonnet sat the M127 II 2.3‑litre straight‑six with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, canted 20° to the right for a lower hood line. With 150 PS and a broad torque plateau, the 230 SL was quick in period but, more importantly, smooth and tractable. A 4‑speed manual was standard, a 4‑speed automatic broadened the appeal, and from 1966 a rare ZF 5‑speed manual became the connoisseur’s choice. Front disc brakes (with rear drums), a low‑pivot swing axle with compensator spring, and Barényi’s rigid safety cell gave the car poise and security few rivals could match.
Contemporary competitors were the Jaguar E‑Type, Porsche 356C (and soon 911), and Alfa Romeo’s 2600 Spider. Mercedes aimed the 230 SL at drivers who wanted continental pace without sacrificing comfort, refinement, or build quality. Period road tests praised its high‑speed stability, strong brakes and impeccable finish, while noting it was a GT rather than a razor‑edged sports car at the limit. The U.S. market embraced the formula—many cars left Sindelfingen with automatic transmission, power steering, Becker radios and (dealer‑installed) air‑conditioning, helping the SL become a transatlantic style icon.
Mercedes proved the 230 SL’s toughness almost immediately: in 1963 an officially backed 230 SL won the punishing Spa–Sofia–Liège rally, a feat that shocked purists and burnished the model’s reputation for durability. Running changes through production improved details and options, while most cars were delivered with both soft‑top and the removable Pagoda hardtop. Lightweight aluminium panels for the bonnet and boot lid kept weight in check, and the spare wheel’s upright mounting preserved usable boot space—clever packaging that owners still appreciate.
Pop culture quickly noticed. The W113’s clean lines and effortless glamour made it a natural on screen; a 230 SL features memorably in the 1967 film Two for the Road, reinforcing its chic, jet‑set image. By the time the 230 SL bowed out in 1967—19,831 built—it had reset expectations for an open Mercedes: fast enough, superbly safe, impeccably made and unfailingly elegant. Its successors (250 SL, 280 SL and beyond) followed the template it established, but enthusiasts still reserve a special affection for the original 230 SL Pagoda that started it all.
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Montant total dû hors assurance(s) et/ou prestation(s) facultative(s) : 183400,0 €.
Taux débiteur fixe de 7.10 %, TAEG fixe de 7.35%.
Coût total du crédit 177155,44 € dont des intérêts de 24901,08 €, dont des frais de dossier de 4647,0 € étalés sur les 3 premiers mois. Dans le cas d'une offre spéciale sur le prix du véhicule, le montant total financé s'entend offres promotionnelles et aides gouvernementales (prime à la conversion, bonus écologique...) déduites (selon critères d'éligibilité en vigueur).
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