1967 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Manual

11304210019447

Clear

Gasoline

1967 Mercedes Benz 230 SL For auction is one of the last 1967 Mercedes Benz 230 SLs to be produced. VIN # 11304210019447 rolled off the line in December, 1967, after which Mercedes would begin the second and third version of the same body style, the 250SL and the 280 SL. The 230 was the first of the so-called “Pagoda” top Mercedes which referred to the slight swag that ran down the middle of the matching hard top. This 230 is red with black interior and matching red hard top with a tan cloth top. The car is rare in that it has a manual four-speed transmission as opposed to the automatic favored by the U.S. market. It has the standard inline six cylinder motor, with fuel injection, producing 150 hp and top speed of 120 mph. Everything on the car is original, even the radio. Also very rare, this 230SL is one of very few in existence that has air conditioning. The unit, in good working order and matching interior knobs, was custom made for this car in Los Angeles. So far as I know, no 230 SL came with factory air, although the later cars did. The air conditioner alone adds $2,000 to $3,000 to the car’s value. The car has 150,000 miles showing, an average of about 3,500 miles a year over its 43 years of age. Overall, the car has been well-maintained and (except for the air conditioner) is all original, including the clock and radio. Walnut wood on dash is in mint condition, with cracks beginning to show in the dash vinyl. Seats were recovered and new carpet installed a few years ago, using original materials from Germany. The car has a rebuilt power brake booster and new front brake calipers and pads.