1964 Mercedes-benz 230sl Base 2.3l on 2040-cars
Winnetka, Illinois, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:2.3L 2306CC 141Cu. In. l6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: 230SL
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 35,000
Options: MB-Tex interior, Removable Hard Top, Optional Rear Bench Seat, Convertible
Exterior Color: White
For sale is one 1964 Mercedes 230SL with the removable hard-top and rear bench seat. Car was originally sold in Europe; meaning the gauges read in metric and the headlights are of the prettier, non-sealed-beam type. This is a very rare option combination car. Interior has a rear bench, and I think it may have been some type of rare dealer option. Most W113 "pagoda" SLs that had bench seats were sold as "California Coupe"s with no soft top, but this car has the bench, hard-top, and the soft-top as well. The engine is a replacement unit not from the factory.
We bought the car at an estate sale. Car was driven happily and maintained before some family restructuring caused it to be parked for several years in a very moist garage. Consequently, there's a good bit of rust to deal with. There are three mechanical problems that I am aware of: a sticking clutch, rusted brake lines, and a bad alternator. Odometer displays 35k kilometers.
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