Discover live auctionsDiscover exciting Classic Trader live auctions

Description

Introduced in 1963, the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL represented a new chapter in the marque’s celebrated history, combining elegant styling, sophisticated engineering and impressive grand touring capabilities in a beautifully proportioned roadster. Today, the W113-generation SL is widely admired as one of the most recognisable and enduring designs to emerge from Mercedes-Benz, affectionately known as the ‘Pagoda’ thanks to the distinctive concave profile of its removable hardtop.

The 230 SL was conceived to offer a compelling balance of sporting ability and everyday usability, bringing together the refinement expected of a Mercedes-Benz with the enjoyment of open-air motoring. Beneath its elegant bonnet sits a 2.3-litre, six-cylinder engine, delivering smooth, progressive performance, while the car’s well-engineered chassis and independent suspension provide a reassuring and composed driving experience. Whether enjoyed on a leisurely country-road drive or embarking on a longer European touring adventure, the 230 SL remains a wonderfully rewarding classic.

Visually, the Pagoda is a masterclass in understated design. Its clean lines, delicate chrome detailing and perfectly balanced proportions give the car an enduring appeal. The distinctive hardtop is a defining feature, offering both a practical enclosed driving experience and the opportunity to enjoy the car in its most evocative open-top configuration.

The car we offer here is a wonderful example, presented in DB050 White with a Cognac leather interior and black soft top. The car is specified as a right-hand model with a 4-speed manual gearbox. Notably the car remains as a matching numbers example, retaining its original engine from factory.

Today, the car benefits from extensive restoration works totalling in excess of £100,000, having been carried out by the Hilton & Moss team entirely in house.

The list of works completed is vast, however highlights from the work carried out include:

- Body shell restoration and full respray in Mercedes DB050 White
- Full engine rebuild
- Injection pump rebuild
- Rebuilt steering box
- Overhaul and refurbishment of the braking system
- Electronic 123 ignition upgrade
- New fuel tank
- Mechanical and electrical overhaul across the car
- New windscreen
- Zinc passivation of fixings throughout as necessary

The full and comprehensive series of invoices can be shared upon request to provide full details of the work carried out.

Built and now prepared for sale by the Hiton & Moss team, this Pagoda is ready for a new custodian to use and enjoy the car exactly as Mercedes intended on the open road more than six decades after its introduction.

The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL continues to represent the very best of the marque’s post-war grand touring philosophy. Its combination of timeless elegance, mechanical sophistication and accessible classic-car enjoyment makes it an increasingly desirable addition for any enthusiast.

Available now, only at Hilton & Moss.

Condition & Registration

Registered

Ready to drive

Inspection Report

Not available

Have this vehicle inspected by experts!

Transparency over 128 inspection points
Condition grades for each component
Paint thickness measurement

Learn more & secure

Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model series: SL-Class
Model name: 230 SL
Manufacturer code: W 113
First registration date: Not provided
Year of manufacture: 1964
Mileage (read): 3,700 mi
Chassis number: Not provided
Engine number: 127981.20004414
Gearbox number: Not provided
Number of owners: Not provided

Technical details

Body style: Convertible
Power (kW/hp): 110/150
Cubic capacity (cm³): 2306
Cylinders: 6
Doors: 2
Steering: Right (RHD)
Gearbox: Manual
Gears: 4
Transmission: Rear
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Drum
Fuel type: Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: White
Manufacturer color name: -

Interior color: Others
Interior material: Leather

Optional equipment

Rechtslenker

1964 | Mercedes-Benz 230 SL