1966 Mercedes 230SL W113 Pagoda Roadster 4 Speed Matching Numbers

Price: US $64,850.00

Description:

1966 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL W113 Pagoda

Here is the chance to own one of the most beautiful roadsters that Mercedes-Benz ever made - 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL also known as “Pagoda”.

I acquired this beauty in 2021 from its SECOND owner who owned it since 1978!!!

This SL comes complete with all of its ORIGINAL Books and Manuals, original DATA card, original Owners Service Policy with its original owner “Credent-a-plate”, as well as its ORIGINAL purchase order from 1966!!!!

Icing on the cake – engine and highly desirable 4 speed manual transmission are all original and matching numbers to its factory DATA card!!! (Please See Pictures Below).

Being a matching numbers car is always a plus when it comes to the value of any classic car, but it’s even more important for the 230SL - While on the other W113 Models (250SL and 280SL) engines in the sedans and SL’s were pretty similar and interchangeable, the 230SL featured engine unique to the SL!! Cylinder head, intake and injection are all unique to 230SL, so after 50+ years of life finding an unmolested, numbers matching 230SL is definitely a nice bonus for any collector, especially helping it achieve its maximum value as years pass by and original matching numbers cars are harder and harder to come by!

For a human being, almost 60 years is a good amount of time, but to an automobile it’s an eternity! The ravages of time aren’t just from nature. Tastes change, trends die, and once-envied designs have a way of looking absurd. Once in a while though, an automobile endures despite all this, and ultimately, becomes a classic. On March 13, 1963 Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second-generation SL, the W113 230SL at the Geneva Auto Show.

Owning a Mercedes SL gives a person real driving enjoyment and pride of ownership. When these cars were first manufactured, Mercedes-Benz adhered to construction methods that resulted in a standard that was the envy of the automotive industry. Every Mercedes-Benz model shared a build quality second to none.

Today, this beauty is 58 years old and it still turns heads like the first day it left the factory!!!

The famous “Pagoda” SL found place in the hearts of many people including some famous Guys & Gals like John Travolta, Charlton Heston, John Lennon, Kate Moss, and Sophia Loren, just to name a few!!!

About the car:

Up for sale is my 1966 Mercedes Benz 230SL “Pagoda” (VIN# 113.042.10-014459), and it comes equipped with HIGHLY Desirable 4 speed manual transmission!

It’s Red Paint has a nice shine and luster, and it makes this Classic German Roadster look stunning! Combined with the tan MB-Tex Interior and Chocolate Brown soft top, there is not a lot of SL’s like this one on the road especially with such a classic color combination!

Body is very straight and solid, and all doors, hood, and trunk are operating with ease. It has been always garaged, pampered and kept away from rain and bad weather.

This SL comes with both soft top, and the hard top! Chocolate Brown softop is in good condition and it operates up and down properly.

Original “Kinonglas” windshield is still fitted on the car.

-Interior

Its elegant and very classy tan MB-Tex interior is in great condition!

Wood around the windshield is beautiful, and interior is complete down to its Original Kienzle Clock!

Seats are in great condition, very supportive and comfortable!

Just take a look at the pictures, and you will get an idea about the condition of this car, how nicely it is kept, and how beautiful it is.

-Engine & Transmission

Its original and number matching 2.3 Liter Engine starts with ease (please see the link for the video below), and Highly Desirable 4 Speed manual transmission goes through gears like it should.

Brakes are new (brake calipers, brake discs, brake pads, rear drum pads, brake lines), as well as tune up, engine, transmission and subframe mounts!

Engine compartment is very neat and clean, and without any signs of abuse.

Steel wheels with Classic Mercedes-Benz Hub Caps are wrapped in four Brand New Whitewall tires.

This is a very nicely kept and complete Mercedes SL, that has been loved its whole life, it was never abused, and it truly shows!! Every SL has been created equal, but there are some that have been loved just a little bit more throughout its lifetime!!!! This car is one of those SL’s!!

With its elegant color combination, and its classic lines, there are not a lot of cars like Classic “Pagoda” on the road!!

*****COLD START AND WALKAROUND VIDEO (please click on or copy/paste link below):*****

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkEDw3_I3qI

-VALUES

Value of this SL is increasing from day to day, and unlike stocks, this is the only investment that can be your investment and your “toy” at the same time!

Just checkout NADA ( www.nada.com ) and HAGERTY values below, and the best thing is, value of this Mercedes will only continue to appreciate, as “Pagoda’s”, especially matching numbers and unmolested examples are getting harder and harder to come by!

NADA VALUES:

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/1966/mercedes-benz/230sl/2-door-roadster

LOW Value: $40,810

AVERAGE Value: $69,520

HIGH Value: $124,960

HAGERTY Values:

https://www.hagerty.com/valuation-tools/mercedes~benz/230sl/1966/1966-mercedes~benz-230sl

FAIR Condition Value: $38,300

AVERAGE Condition Value: $58,700

EXCELLENT Condition Value: $105,000

CONCOURS Condition Value: $165,000

Title is clear, in my name and it is ready to be transferred immediatelyANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!! I will be glad to help winning buyer with finding the cheapest shipping quote for shipping, personally deliver the car to the local port for the out of the Country buyers and fill out all the necessary paperwork to make it easy and convenient for the winning buyer!

-TERMS OF SALE:

Buyers are encouraged, and more than welcome to inspect this vehicle in person andbefore auction ends! Inspections performed after the point of sale will not be accepted or considered. Please review all the photos carefully and do all of your homework and due diligence in regard of this vehicle before auction ends!!!! Please do not assume anything and do ask any questions you might have in regard of this car and do ask for any additional photos that would be of interest for you, so we avoid case of "buyer’s remorse" afterwards.

Also, please remember that this is used, unrestored, classicvehicle that is 58 years old. It has been used on the road and driven for almost 6 decades, so expect to see wear and tear that is normal for the vehicle of that age. Buyer must realize that this is a vintage vehicle and by their very nature will need Tender Loving Care and maintenance appropriate to such a vehicle. This is not a new vehicle, and it should not be treated as such!

This vehicle is being soldAS-IS, where is, and without any warranty expressed, written, or implied.

The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. ANY and ALL representations made in the description above are made to the best of the Seller‘s knowledge, however, due to divergent notions of condition and quality, you are encouraged to rely on your own physical inspection of the vehicle and not the description above. Furthermore, due to the likelihood for latent and patent defects within and/or on a pre-owned vehicle, the Seller cannot guarantee that all issues are disclosed in the description above. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, asked any and as much questions they might have about the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Therefore, any claims or disputes as a result of or relate to failure to disclose or misrepresentation are hereby waived by you. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale and end of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle.

Also please be advised that I have the right to terminate this auction at any time, as the vehicle is offered for sale locally, and through other means of advertisement.

By bidding on this auction, clicking “buy it now” option, or by placing your offer, you agree that you have read, understand, accept and will be bound, without modification, by all the terms, conditions and notices contained herein.

-PAYMENT TERMS:

$500Non-RefundableDeposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours after the end of the auction, and winning bidder MUST contact me within this period to arrange payment and shipping details.

The balance(cash in person, money order, bank loan or certified check, wire transfer) is due within3 daysafter the end of the auction!! All financial transactions must be completed before vehicle delivery.

-SHIPPING

Shipping cost is the responsibility of the winning bidder! I can help with shipping arrangements to anywhere in the world, just let me know and will be more than happy to help!