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Estimate €65,000 - €80,000
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Description
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, known as the ‘Pagode’, 1966 A model with a hardtop and soft top, delivered by Charles-François Delecroix to the Royal-Elysée dealership. Petrol, 13 CV, 150 ch, 6-cylinder, 12-valve engine. Automatic gearbox. Chassis No. “113.042-12-017251”. Odometer reading: 60,537 km (not guaranteed, subject to very slight variation). The car is in a very fine condition, both in terms of presentation and preservation. The vehicle has undergone extensive restoration, both mechanical and cosmetic, including a full repaint. The hardtop retains its original colour. History: - Delivered in 1966 to the Royal-Elysée dealership; - Owner unknown; - Purchased by the current owner from the estate of Mr Toussaint in 2021; - Collection from the Blois area. Documents included: - Vehicle registration document; - File of maintenance and restoration invoices. Sold by private treaty. Viewing available by appointment. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963, the 230 SL succeeded both the 190 SL and the legendary 300 SL. With this model, Mercedes-Benz pioneered a new category: the grand tourer roadster. The design is by Paul Bracq: taut lines, a vertical grille with the central star, and stacked headlights. But it was the hardtop with its slightly concave roof that earned it the nickname ‘Pagoda’. This roof was not merely a stylistic flourish: it stiffened the structure and enlarged the windscreen. It was fitted with a 2.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, producing 150 ch and propelling it to nearly 200 km/h. Its sporting credentials were established as early as 1963: Eugen Böhringer won the gruelling Spa-Sofia-Liège rally at the wheel of a 230 SL. With 19,831 units produced up to 1967, it was replaced by the 250 SL and then the 280 SL. Our example is the 17,251st.
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Auction time 11/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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