£68,640
1971 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda
Historics • UK • 3 May 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£68,640
1971 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda
UK • 3 May 2025 • Lot 212
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda is a UK-registered, right-hand drive automatic model with 67,651 miles. It features excellent blue paintwork, a cream interior, a new blue hood, and a 2778cc Mercedes-Benz engine (recorded on the V5C registration document).
Condition
8
The car presents wonderfully in blue with a contrasting cream interior. The paintwork is excellent and the trim work has been completed to a very high standard. The matching blue hood is new and complements the high quality of the works undertaken. The car was sold as an unfinished project in May 2021 and is now complete and ready to be enjoyed.
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67,651 miles
11304222018754
1971
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£68,640
1971 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda
Historics • UK • 3 May 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Year: 1971 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 230 SL Pagoda Registration: UK registered
Chassis No:[Email]8754
Engine No:[Email]6862 Mileage: 67,651 The Mercedes-Benz W113 roadsters, designed by Paul Bracq, were produced from 1963 through to 1971 and were known as the 'pagoda roof' SL.
All models boast an inline six-cylinder engine with multi-port fuel injection.
Rear-wheel drive configuration was complemented by independent rear suspension, a feature that greatly improved road handling.
The 230 SL made a remarkable debut at the prestigious Geneva Motor Show in March 1963 where the famous German engineer Fritz Nallinger introduced it as follows "It was our aim to create a very safe and fast sports car with high performance which, despite its sports characteristics, provides a very high degree of travelling comfort." This late Mercedes-Benz Pagoda example was originally registered on 16th March 1971 and presents wonderfully in blue with a contrasting cream interior.
The paintwork is excel...
Price Analysis vs Other (W113) 230 SLs
£15,063
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£47,329
Median Price (Since 2020)
£188,811
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (W113) 230 SL Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 29th Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
67,792 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Oct 2026, 67,792 miles
Passed
On 3rd Mar 2025, 67,547 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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