Lot 268 - 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagoda
| Lot Number | 268 |
| Registration | AHJ 569E |
| Chassis Number | 11304322001343 |
| Engine Number | 12998222000656 |
| Odometer reading | 87,108 miles |
| Estimate | £44,000 - £54,000 |
| Result | Sold - £71,680 |
- Original right hand drive example
- UK registered
- Sizeable history file
- Offered with desirable factory hardtop
The very pretty and highly desirable Mercedes-Benz 250 SL was the successor to the popular 230 SL and was first introduced to the public at the 1967 Geneva Motor Show. The brief production run ended a year later in January 1968 and as a result of this short run, the 250 SL is the rarest of the W 113 (Pagoda) series cars. These lovely German stalwarts were offered with a four-speed automatic, a four-speed manual box or the ZF five-speed. Also, for the first time an optional limited slip differential was also available.
Supplied new to the UK in July 1967 this wonderful and rather rare right hand drive 250SL Pagoda has spent most of its life in the UK and Europe and in more recent times has been the subject of much restoration. Finished in a stylish shade of Tunis gold with a black hard and soft top the 250 comes with a sizeable history file detailing the restoration work. Included in the sale are bills for parts and labour totalling over £45,000, the current UK registration document, a Mercedes dating letter and a copy of the Mercedes data card, this is a fine example of the ever popular Mercedes Pagoda model.
Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.