Detail Info for: 1964 230 sl red 4 speed hardtop/convertable white leath

Transaction Info
Sold On:
07/14/2010
Price:
$ 15500.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
1510
Location:
wheatridge, CO, 80215
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1964 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Submodel Body Type:
sl Convertible
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
230sl001391
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
MERCEDES 230 SL ..............THE PAGODA HARDTOP IS IN PERFECT CONDITION ..........THE PAGODA TOP IS A LOVELY WHITE WITH A OFF WHITE HEADLINER .............. GLASS PERFECT .......................................... THE CHROME AND THE HARDWARE LIKE UNUSED .....THE CAR HAS A WHITE CONVERTIBLE.................. IN VERY GREAT SHAPE................ A FEW PINHOLES......... EASY FIX SEE PIC WHITE VINYL TAPE APPLIED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TOP WOULD BE A FINE REPAIR FOR THIS MINOR DAMAGE,,,,,,,,,. THE CAR IS A AMERICAN CAR .......... NOT EUORPEAN..................... THE MOTOR STARTS RIGHT AWAY.............. IT IS A 6 CYLINDER MOTOR WITH FUEL INJECTION .........WORKING WELL................................. A NEWER GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP KEEP THE FUEL CLEAN................THE TRANNY IS A 4 SPEED .................... WITH A CLUTCH THAT SEEMS ALL THERE,,,,,,,,,,, IT SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY,,,,,,,,,,,,,THE MOTOR LOOKS CLEAN AND NOT FILTHE .............. ,,,THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR IS BEAUTIFU..............L IT IS A VERY NICE RED COLOR ........................AND THE WHITE TOP EITHER HARD OR SOFT BOTH COMPLIMENT THE CAR ................THE CAR WITH THE TOP DOWN IS EVEN BETTER .................. THE CAR HAS BEEN MOSTLY KEPT UNDER COVER IN A HEATED GARAGE ................ THE TRUNK AREA VERY VERY CLEAN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THE SPARE TIRE LOOKS LIKE OUT OF A MAGAZINE IT IS A DROP DOWN SPAIR THAT STANDS UP IN THE CAR ,,,,,,,,,,,,, THE TRUNK FLOOR WAS LOWERED,, WHERE THE TIRE SITS AT THE FACTORY,,,, COOL,,,,,,,,,,,,, LATER.... YEARS CARS NO LONGER HAD THE COOL LOOK AND INSTEAD LAID THE SPARE DOWN IN THE TRUNK... LOOK AT PIC'S ,,,,THE CHROME IS ALMOST PERFECT AND THERE IS A LOT OF IT ,,,, THE ROCKER LOOK GREAT NO RUST THAT I CAN SEE EXCEPT THE TYPICAL RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXAUST SYSTEM AND I SEE NO DAMAGE AS WHAT MIGHT HAVE OCCURED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT . I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS AND UNFORTUNATLY HAVE NOT THE TIME FOR HER THIS WOULD BE A GREATE EVERYDAY DRIVER OR ONE THAT COULD BE READY FOR THE CAR SHOW SOON ....... CLEAR TITLE AND THE CAR LOOKS GREAT THERE IS MORE THE INTERIOR IS PRETTY CLOSE TO AS GOOD AS IT COULD BE FOR A 46 YEAR OLD BEAUTY YOU WILL SEE THE CARPET LIKE NEW THE SEATS FIRM AND LOVELY THE PASSENGER SEAT LIKE UN SAT IN .............. THE DOOR PANELS ALMOST FLAWLESS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,THE REAR AREA BEHIND SEATS LIKE NEW THE SEATS HAVE COOL VENTS IN THEIR BACKS NICE.. THE DASH IS JUST BEAUTIFUL TAKE A LOOK ALL THE ELECTRICAL SEEMS IN ORDER THR LIGHTS ALL WORL THE TURN SIGNALS WORK THE CAR IS NICER THAN MOST I HAVE SEEN .... ORIGINAL BEKER RADIO ......... I THINK IT WORKS .BUT NOT POSITIVE....... WITHOUT THE ANTENNA HARD TO GET RECEPTION,,,,BUT ILL LOOK IN AM........................... A FEW MINOR NEEDS AND ....................................... WHA.......LA .......... PUT IT IN THE MUSEUM............................................ THE CAR BODY HAS SEVERAL SMALL PAINT CHIPS ...........MINOR .......... THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT BEZEL HAS MINOR BREAK ................................. BUT NOT REALLY NOTICEABLE ..... LOOK AT THE PI ECE IN THE PICTURES ................ THE REAR RIGHT TAILLIGHT HAS SMALL ALMOST UNOTICEABLE CRACK ................. BUT LOOKS FINE THE ANTENNA SHAFT BROKEN I THINK I HAVE SHAFT BUT NOT SURE,,,,,,,,,................. THE DASH WOOD BETWEEN THE DASH AND WINDSHIELD HAS DAMAGE AT LAST 3 INCHES ,,OF THE WOOD PIECE IN LEFT DRIVERS CORNER OF BOTTOM OW WINDSHIELD........... DELAM AND STAIN REPAIR NOT TO BAD AND AGAIN ALMOST TOTALLY UNOTICEABLE OVERALL THIS IS A NICE CAR THAT SEEMS TRUELY WELL KEPT AND NOT FIXED UP TO LOOK THIS GOOD ALL THE BODY LINES ARE VERY STRAIGHT .................................THIS IS A LIST OF THE THINGS I WOULD DO TO MAKE IT LOOK PERFECT........................................ PAINT CHIP ODOMETER READS 1510 MILES BUT WOULD ASSUME IT HAS ROLLED OVER THE TIRES ARE ALMOST UNUSED THE HUBCAPS LOOK GOOD WITH JUST ENOUGH WARE TO MAKE THE CAR LOOK USED,,,,,OVERALL I FEEL THIS IS A TRUE KEEPER AND I HAVE PLENTY OF CAR EXPERIENCE TO FEEL THAT WAY I AM BUILDING A NEW HOUSE AND NEED THE MONEY FOR THE FINISH THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTREST,,I CAN HELP YOU WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SHIP THE CAR PLEASE DONT BID ON THIS CAR UNLESS YOU PLAN ON PREFORMING ON THE DEAL... AS FAR AS MY LOW EBAR RATING ,, FOR 6 YEARS I HAVE HAD OVER 200 100 PERCENT SATISIFIED CUSTOMERS AND HAVE NEVER CHANGED THAT,,, I SOLD ONE COMIC ..AT THE END OF THE SALE WHEN THE RESERVE PRICE WAS NOT MET I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO ALLOW 4 PEOPLE WHO WERE BIDDERS A CHANCE TO BUY THE COMIC I DIDNOT REALIZE THAT THERE WOULD BE 4 BUYERS I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FIRST ONE TO RESPOND . ANYWAY I EXPLAINED THIS TO EBAY AND MADE ALL WRONGH RIGHT EXCEPT FOR THE COMPLAINTS IN RESPECT TO THE COMIC BOOK SALE ONLE AGAIN I PREFORM AT 100 PERCENT EVERYTIME SINCERELY THE PICTURES IN THE AD ARE THE PICTURES OF THIS LISTED CAR.. THANKYOU THE CAR IS NOT PERFECT BUT IT LOOKE ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD NOT 46 YEARS OLD WELL MAINTAINED ALSO I HAVE SOME OF THE ORIGINAL DEALER BROCHURES AND OTHER COOL STUFF IN A LEATHER MERCEDES BOOK ALSO VERY COOL THE CAR IS SOLD WITH NO WARRENTIES AND I AM NOT A DEALER.THANKYOU .. i took a closer look the becker radio works fine low speaker volume the underneath like almost new i cant believe it the paint is almost all original the motor is very strong no smoke the lights all work clutch perfect the trammy perfect the injection pump either is new or recently rebuilt the motor has no grease no leaks the parking brake perfect the car looks like it could win the original find of the year dont hesitate the price will keep going up for sure this is unreal no rust it does need a muffler there are two it needs one easy and inexpensive there is so little i can say negative about this car as i polished the perfect chrome everywhere may i ad it just made me realize this car is truely a working piece of art this is the nicest 230 in the world that i have ever seen sincerely i will ad new pics tonight this is friday this car does not to be restored and i dont think that it ever needed to be it is so clean really,,,,,,,,,,,,