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A masterpiece of styling by Paul Bracq, the Mercedes-Benz W113 SL Pagoda Roof was built to exceptional standards, from the cast aluminum door shells to the individually numbered hood, trunk lid, hood and alloy door skins.

Far ahead of its time in the combination of sporting performance and travel comfort it offers, it looks tricky but is a masterful endurance rally car – as proven by its victory in the grueling Spa-Sofia-Liège event in 1964.

All three engines have nearly identical top speeds, although the 250 and 280 have significantly more torque than the 230SL.

The 280 also has softer seats and suspension, and 90 percent were sold with an excellent four-speed automatic transmission, while 75 percent of the 230 were manual.

The W113 was always glamorous and expensive (twice as expensive as a 4.2 E-type), with Charlton Heston and John Lennon among the star owners of the time.

Originally American, but long based in Belgium, this example was completely restored between 2016 and 2021. The original mechanical gearbox was replaced with a Getrag 6-speed mechanical gearbox (from SL Shop), providing incredible driving comfort. It is also equipped with a mohair soft top and a hardtop. A historical file documenting its restoration is present with the car. The car is matching number chassis-engine and is equipped with a hardtop.