Mercedes Benz W113 230 SL in silver Extensively restored Engine overhauled Good overall condition (1964)

Vehicle description

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Mercedes-Benz 230 SL in the color silver with red leather interior.

Highlights:

• From 3rd hand, accident-free, restored and immediately ready to drive in good condition
• With aluminum rims, stainless steel exhaust, Becker car radio, leather interior and soft top
• Has been restored to a high standard; completely rebuilt on a rust-free base. The following things were done in the course of this:
• Soft top renewed
• Repainted
• Saddlery work, incl. soft top
• Carpets in the interior renewed.
• Leather upholstery renewed
• Replaced rubbers and seals.
• New tires
• New stainless steel exhaust system
• Shock absorbers, brakes and steering renewed.
• Clutch overhauled.
• Engine completely overhauled (approx. 500 km run since then).
• Injection pump with injection system overhauled
• Radio and speedometer overhauled.
• Seat belts retrofitted
• Matching numbers

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: n.a.
• First registration: Germany, 04.12.1964
• Location: 86150 Augsburg, Germany
• 3 vehicle owners
• With TÜV
• H license plate
• Ready to drive immediately.
• Restored

Model history

The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, produced from 1963 to 1967, remains a timeless symbol of elegance and performance in automotive history. Presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main in 1963, it represented a continuation of the legendary 300 SL Gullwing. With its availability as a Coupé and Cabriolet, the 230 SL set new standards for sporty driving pleasure and remains a coveted classic car among automobile enthusiasts worldwide to this day.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Color: Silver
• Interior with red leather upholstery.
• Newly painted.

Engine and transmission:

• 2.3-liter inline six-cylinder engine with 150 hp
• Manual gearbox
• New engine service
• Engine has run about 500 km since overhaul

Mileage:

• 24,107 km (read off)
• Mileage cannot be traced.

Documentation:

• (German) vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices.

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: As good as new
• Brakes: As good as new
• The underbody is rust-free.
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Known defects

• No major defects known.
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos for further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Summary of the vehicle

Up for auction is a Mercedes-Benz 230 SL in silver with red leather interior, a timeless symbol of elegance and performance. This vehicle is accident-free, restored to a high standard and immediately ready to drive. The rebuild on a rust-free base includes soft top, paintwork, saddlery, carpets, leather interior, tires, exhaust system, shock absorbers, brakes, steering, clutch and engine overhaul. It has an H license plate and is equipped with a 2.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine and manual gearbox. In this very well-kept condition, this vehicle is a rarity among classic cars and a feast for the eyes of automobile enthusiasts worldwide.

Vehicle videos

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