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1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 / 250 SL - Original RHD manual with period 250 engine upgrade

United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 123

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230/250 SL is a rare, British-supplied, right-hand drive manual, upgraded with a 250SL engine in 1975. Subject to extensive restoration, recent corrosion needing attention has led to the removal of the reserve.

Condition

6

The car description mentions that a recent inspection found corrosion that needs immediate attention, which brings the condition down. However, the car has had extensive restoration work, including engine overhaul and welding repairs, and is regularly driven, indicating it's in reasonable working order despite the mentioned corrosion. There are signs of wear mentioned on the exterior and interior.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

11304220003959

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

682 XAF

RHD/LHD:

RHD

SALE ROOM NOTICE: The vendor has opted to remove their reserve for this vehicle due to a recent inspection which has found corrosion that will need immediate attention.

Successor to both the exotic race-bred 300SL 'Gullwing' Coupé and its humbler 190SL sibling, the W113 series SL proved more comfortable than the former and faster than the latter (a point emphasised by Eugen Bohringer's 1963 Liège-Sofia-Liège rally victory).

First of the line, the 230SL was introduced at the March, 1963, Geneva Salon.

Penned by Paul Bracq, its wonderfully crisp styling clothed a monocoque chassis equipped with all-round independent coil-sprung suspension and disc brakes.

Powered by a 2,308cc SOHC straight-six engine mated to either an automatic or manual transmission, the model was credited with 150bhp and 159lb ft of torque.

Reputedly capable of 124mph, it was praised by the contemporary motoring press for its performance, roadholding, and refinement.

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