£41,625 (Est: £40,000 - £45,000)
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 21 Feb 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£41,625 (Est: £40,000 - £45,000)
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
UK • 21 Feb 2026 • Lot 744
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 'Pagoda' is an early, right-hand drive model with manual transmission and an appealing white over dark blue color scheme. While it boasts interesting early ownership and period documentation, potential buyers should note that it may require some recommissioning due to extended spells in storage.
Condition
6
The car description indicates it has seen relatively little use but has spent extended spells in storage, suggesting some recommissioning may be required prior to regular use. The interior components were replaced in 1997, indicating wear before that time. These elements point to a 'Good' condition with moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.
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42,377 miles (via 2016 MOT)
1150422000283F
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
AXB 680B
1964
Auction
£41,625 (Est: £40,000 - £45,000)
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 'Pagoda' (W113)
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 21 Feb 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1963, the Mercedes-Benz 230SL, internally coded W113, marked a new chapter in the Stuttgart marque’s sporting lineage.
Replacing the 190SL, the 230SL introduced a level of sophistication and design purity that would come to define the SL name for decades.
Styled under the direction of Paul Bracq, its more angular lines were both elegant and purposeful, crowned by the distinctive concave hardtop roof that inspired the ‘Pagoda’ nickname.
Beneath the bodywork lay Mercedes-Benz’s new M127, 2.3-litre straight-six engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, all-round independent suspension, and front disc brakes, creating a car that balanced performance, refinement, and reliability in a way few could match at the time.
This example was first registered on 15th May 1964 to Lady Katie Fraser of Allander, wife of Sir Hugh Fraser.
It spent much of its early life garaged and has benefited from long-term family ownership from 1996, followed by curre...
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 24th Oct 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
42,377 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 25th Oct 2016, 42,377 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On 21st Apr 2016, 42,293 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On 21st Apr 2016, 42,291 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On 20th Oct 2015, 42,274 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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