1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL - Nice Driver!

View our eBay StoreSign up for our Email Newsletter 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL offered with a reserve This very nice example features European headlights. and has had very few owners from new. The car runs and drives quite well and really needs nothing to be driven and enjoyed immediately. The Soft top appears to be pretty new and is in excellent condition. Finished in a nice color combination of Tan/Cognac and sporting the desirable manual gearbox. and mother in law seat. this SL is certain to provide years of continued driving enjoyment while continuing to appreciate as the years pass. These cars have now entered the catagory of true classic. with concours examples trading well into the 6 figures. Its going to be increasingly hard to find decent examples under $50. 00 in the very near future. Now's your chance to get one affordably. This car will make an excellent basis for a concours restoration. or could be driven while improved over time. We have many more photographs of this car. please click on any image to be taken to our full-size image list! The Mercedes-Benz W 113 roadsters. designed by Paul Bracq. were produced from 1963 through 1971. Their distinctive "pagoda" hardtop roof. designed by Béla Barényi. gave them their contemporary nick name. The W 113 SL replaced both the legendary 300 SL (W 198) and the 190 SL (W121 BII). and it was in turn replaced by the R107 SL. All models feature an inline-six cylinder engine with multi-port fuel injection using a mechanical pump system adapted from the diesel motors. All are rear-wheel drive. but are also equipped with independent rear suspension. a feature that greatly improved road handling. While the SLs are relatively heavy compared to other similar roadsters. weight was reduced in part by the use of aluminum panels for the trunk lid. front hood. tonneau cover and door skins. These SLs were typically sold with a soft top and an optional removable hard top. the so-called "Coupe/Roadster" configuration. A 2+2 was introduced with the 250 SL "California Coupe". which had a rear bench seat instead of the soft-top. The 230SL. like the one we are offering to you. was part of the first generation of this body style. Production of the 2. 3 liter 230 SL commenced in June 1963 and ended on 5 January 1967. It was based on the W 111 sedan platform. with a reduced wheelbase by 11. 8". recirculating ball steering (with optional power steering). double wishbone front suspension and an independent single-joint swing rear-axle with compensating spring. The dual-circuit brake system had front disc brakes and power-assisted rear drum brakes. The 230 SL was offered with a 4-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission. which was popular for US models. The comparatively short and wide chassis. combined with an excellent suspension. powerful brakes and radial tires gave the 230 SL superb handling for its time. Of the 19. 31 230 SLs produced. less than a quarter were sold in the US. The 2308 cc M127. II inline-six engine with 150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) and 196 N·m (145 lb·ft) torque was based on the venerable M180 inline-six with four main bearings and mechanical Bosch multi-port fuel injection. Mercedes-Benz made a number of modifications to boost its power. most importantly using a fuel injection pump with six plungers instead of two. which allowed placing the nozzles in the cylinder head and 'shooting' the fuel through the intake manifold and open valves directly into the combustion chambers. An optional oil cooler was also available. Mercedes-Benz Chief Engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut. who was as competent behind the wheel as any racing driver. demonstrated the capabilities of the 230 SL on a tight short race track near Montreux in 1963. where he put up a best lap time of 47. 5 seconds vs. 47. 3 seconds by Mike Parkes on his 3 liter V12 Ferrari 250 GT. The 230 SL gradually gained popularity in the US market. which eventually led to an increased number of cars being built with automatic transmissions. A brief chronology of the most visible changes made to the 230 SL: September 1964: Spare tire well removed; tire mounted horizontally. Novemeber 1964: Optional color/thermal glass. August 1965: Hazard lights for US models. Our Ebay Policies: Significant Cars is one of the largest Collector Car Brokers and Dealers in the Country. Since 2003 we have worked hard to "change the way collector cars find new homes" by providing unparralleled web presentation of the cars we are representing. 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