Mercedes Benz W113 250 SL Automatic (1967)

Vehicle description

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Mercedes-Benz W113 250 SL Automatic from 1967 in the color dark blue and an interior in oxblood/dark red-brown leather.

Highlights

• Restored
• This W113 250 SL has the more reliable 2.8-liter six-cylinder in-line engine of the 280 SL
• Approx. 30,000 € investment over the past 10 years, including the following assembly:
• Engine
• Exhaust
• Ignition lock
• Door locks and handles
• soft top
• Seats
• Windshield seals
• Headlight mirrors
• Sun visors
• Much more
• Pulls through very nicely, transmission with good tuning
• Equipment among others: Folding roof, power steering, radio
• In possession of the seller since 2012

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1967
• First registration: 1967
• German vehicle
• Location: 38822 Mahndorf, Germany
• Number of vehicle owners not known
• TÜV valid until 04/26
• Accident-free in current ownership
• H license plate
• Registered
• German registration
• Ready to drive

Model history

The Mercedes-Benz W 113, also known as the Pagoda, is a legendary two-seater folding-roof convertible that was produced between 1963 and 1971. As the successor to the 190 SL and forerunner of the R 107, the W 113 established itself as an icon with its 230 SL, 250 SL and 280 SL variants. Its striking, masculine aesthetics and pioneering safety features shaped an era of the luxury sports car.

The facts

Exterior and interior

• Exterior color: Dark blue
• Interior material: Oxblood/dark red-brown leather
• Repainted: Repainting cannot be ruled out

Engine and transmission

• 2.8-liter six-cylinder in-line engine with 170 hp
• Replacement engine installed in place of the vulnerable 250 engine
• Automatic transmission
• Last engine service in July 2023

Mileage

• 93,702 km (read off)
• The read mileage is not comprehensible

Documentation

• No checkbook available

Tires, brakes, body & underbody

• Tires: New
• Brakes: 70-90%
• Underbody: Light rust film

Known defects

• In the front area, especially on the hood, there is some paint damage (chipping), but this has not developed for years
• Scratches on the door frame at the height of the door handle on the driver's side
• There is a small dent on the left rear
• Rims with some scratches, one rim also with two visible dents
• Due to the replacement engine, this W113 has no matching numbers
• Signs of wear and tear due to age, especially in the interior
• Please have a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle condition

Summary

Experience the classic Mercedes-Benz W113 250 SL Automatic from 1967, restored and equipped with a reliable 2.8-liter six-cylinder in-line 280 SL engine. In elegant dark blue paint and oxblood/dark red-brown leather interior, this vehicle offers folding roof, power steering and an extensive history of investments and renewals such as soft top, exhaust, windshield seals, seats and more.

Vehicle videos

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