Mercedes-Benz 230SL

Overview
Produced: 1963-1967, 19831 produced.
Types: Roadster,2 doors,2 seats
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats

Following the successful, earlier SL models Mercedes launched a whole new range of sports/SL models in the 1960's, starting with the 230SL in 1963. The 230SL had a beautifully proportioned sports body which had two comfortable seats (a third, sideways facing seat was a popular SL option) and could be fitted with a distinctive (Pagoda Roof) Hardtop.

The 230SL used a 2281cc, six cylinder engine which produced 150bhp. The engine featured fuel injection and could even be ordered with automatic transmission. These attractive "SL" sportscars were highly regarded when new and are have remained sought-after classics ever since the last models were built in 1971.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
2281ccS6 OHCMercedes S6
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
121 mph22 mpg
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DiscDrum
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
116 Mercedes-Benz 230SL RM Auctions 31 Oct 2012 - £47600.00
119 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 13 Oct 2012 - £33630.00
104 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Roadster Coys 11 Aug 2012 Not sold
207 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Historics at Brooklands 18 Feb 2012 - £4070.00
291 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Historics at Brooklands 18 Feb 2012 Not sold
77 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Anglia Car Auctions 21 Jan 2012 Not sold
331 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Historics at Brooklands 22 Oct 2011 - £21560.00
82 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL H&H Sales Limited 20 Jul 2011 Not sold
128 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 2 Oct 2010 - £22349.00
101 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 22 Sep 2010 Not sold
206 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Roadster RM Auctions 24 Jul 2010 - $22000.00
229 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 30 Apr 2010 Not sold
418 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Roadster Coys 1 Dec 2009 - £40750.00
203 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 24 Oct 2009 - €33040.00
128 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 2 Oct 2009 Not sold
134 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 25 Oct 2008 - €24896.00
096 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 22 Oct 2008 £3500.00 -
319 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Coys 4 Oct 2008 Not sold
307 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Coys 4 Oct 2008 Not sold
341 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible Bonhams 19 Sep 2008 £24000.00 £27600.00
216 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda Barons 9 Sep 2008 £15000.00 -
208 Mercedes-Benz 230SL "Pagoda" W113 Barons 9 Sep 2008 £17000.00 -
408 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda Coys 5 Jul 2008 Not sold
202 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster with hardtop Bonhams 8 Jun 2008 Not sold
212 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 25 May 2008 Not sold
111 Mercedes-Benz 230 Fintail Barons 29 Apr 2008 Not sold
208 Mercedes-Benz 230SL RM Auctions 31 Oct 2007 - £66000.00
280 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 27 Oct 2007 Not sold
423 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda Coys 14 Jul 2007 £15527.00 -
214 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Coys 27 May 2007 Not sold
255 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon by Pininfarina Coys 27 Feb 2007 £3999.00 -
28 Mercedes-Benz 230SL BCA 5 Oct 2006 Not sold
507 c.1966 Merecedes-Benz 230SL Convertible Bonhams 7 Jul 2006 Not sold
09 Mercedes-Benz 230SL BCA 7 Jun 2006 - £9406.00
26 Mercedes-Benz 230SL BCA 7 Jun 2006 Not sold
28 1964 MERCEDES-BENZ 230SL ROADSTER WITH HARD TOP Christies 3 Jun 2006 Not sold
272 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Coys 20 May 2006 €24768.00 -
68 1965 MERCEDES-BENZ 230SL ROADSTER WITH HARDTOP Christies 6 Dec 2005 - £35250.00
13 MERCEDES BENZ 230 SL Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur 7 Nov 2005 - €10977.00
19 MERCEDES BENZ 230 SL Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur 7 Nov 2005 - €21954.00
123 Mercedes Benz 230SL Barons 1 Nov 2005 £11400.00 -
46 Mercedes-Benz 230SL BCA 12 Oct 2005 Not sold
648 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster Lambert & Foster 26 May 2005 Not sold
34 Mercedes-Benz 230SL BCA 6 Dec 2004 - £7276.00
1503 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible Bonhams & Butterfields 13 Aug 2004 Not sold
039 Mercedes-Benz 230SL BCA 19 Apr 2004 - £12840.00
335 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible Coys 7 Mar 2004 Not sold
059 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster with hardtop (1964) Christies 16 Jun 2003 - £5287.00
014 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible with hard top (1965) H&H Sales Limited 7 May 2003 - £11825.00
095 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible with hard top (1965) Christies 24 Mar 2003 Not sold
042 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1964) BCA 5 Aug 2002 - £10700.00
010 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1964) BCA 8 Apr 2002 Not sold
240 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) RTS Auctions Ltd 16 Sep 2001 £18000.00 -
060 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) BCA 21 May 2001 - £7383.00
424 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Bonhams & Brooks 23 Apr 2001 - £10235.00
044 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Sandown 9 Mar 1997 Not sold
013 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1964) Coys 25 Feb 1997 £14000.00 -
054 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Parkes 2 Feb 1997 Not sold
43A Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Parkes 2 Feb 1997 Not sold
016 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1964) Coys 13 Jun 1996 Not sold
002 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (1965) Coys 13 Jun 1996 - £6500.00
203 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Sothebys 8 May 1995 £8500.00 -
493 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Sandown 26 Nov 1994 £10600.00 -
011 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1964) Coys 20 Sep 1994 £4500.00 -
037 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Christies 10 Sep 1994 £6000.00 -
112 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Christies 10 Sep 1994 £5200.00 -
362A Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Rally (1964) Sothebys 5 Sep 1994 £13500.00 -
025 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (1964) Coys 15 Dec 1993 £7000.00 -
Books
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Article Merc to Monte-Carlo
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Publication Classic Cars May 2002
Merc to Monte-Carlo - Experience 500 miles in three days: crossing the Alps in a Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' from Stuttgart to Monaco.
Article Buyers Guide - Mercedes 230-280SL
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Publication Practical Classics June 1999
Buyers Guide - Mercedes 230-280 SL -  Fancy supermodel glamour but with housewife dependability?  Get yourself into a Mercedes SL, but choose carefully or it will ruin you, says Phil Bell
Article Mercedes, meet thy maker
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Publication Classic & Sports Car April 2009
Mercedes, meet thy maker- A 'Pagoda' is the ultimate everyday classic, says Martin Buckley after an epic 1100km trans-continental run to meet its legendary designer.  Paul Bracq.
Article Decade of the decayed
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Publication Classics Monthly August 2008
Decade of the decayed- Restorations have a habit of taking longer than expected.  This one went on for ten years...
Article Red light
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Publication Octane November 2005
Red light - With its fine Liége Rally pedigree, Mercedes '230SL is far from being just a shopping car for wealthy city dwellers; now one man is trying to rekindle the glory of its rally days.
Article Buying Power - Mercedes 230SL-280SL
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 22 September 2004
Buying Power - Mercedes 230SL-280SL - They’re gorgeous but also expensive.  That’s why, if you’re thinking of buying a 1963-71 Mercedes-Benz 230SL,250SL or 280SL, you need to make sure you get a good one.  RICHARD GUNN points you in the right direction.
Article Chic to Chic
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Publication Classic & Sports Car August 2004
Chic to Chic - With the cheapest Mercedes-Benz ’Pagodas’ around the same price as the best ’Panzerwagen’ SLs, Tim Slade tries them both for size - and explains a few buying pointers - Mercedes-Benz 230-280SL, Mercedes-Benz 420SL.
Article Classics December 2002 pg 36
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Publication Classics December 2002
Spotter's Guide. Roadsters Revealed. In its 18 years on sale, the W107-series Mercedes-Benz SL went through a series of changes and developments. Andrew Noakes explains how to spot the differences.
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