This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is finished in metallic dark green over tan microsuede upholstery and is powered by a 2.3-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a removable hardtop, 14″ wire wheels, a Becker AM/FM radio, and a heater. This W113 SL was acquired by the seller in 2016 and is now offered with service records and a clean New Mexico title in the seller’s name.
The W113 SL was designed by Friedrich Geiger, Béla Barényi, and Paul Bracq and was introduced to the public at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show. This example came finished from the factory in Dark Olive (291) and has been repainted in metallic dark green. Features include a black soft top, a removable body-color hardtop, a retractable antenna, a driver-side mirror, Silverline exhaust tips, and US-specification headlights. The seller states that the fender notches and spot welds are not visible and notes corrosion in the trunk. There is a blemish on the driver’s door.
The aftermarket 14″ wire wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires measuring 165/70. Braking is provided by power-assisted discs up front and drum brakes out back.
The cabin houses bucket seats, door panels, sunvisors, and dash pads that have been reupholstered in tan microsuede along with green carpets. Interior appointments include a Becker Europa AM/FM radio, a floor-mounted gear shifter, and a heater. The clock is inoperative and the driver’s seat release cover is missing.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline as well as gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 7,200 miles, approximately 400 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. The horn is inoperative, the fuel gauge does not read full, and the turn signals intermittently auto-cancel.
The 2.3-liter M127 inline-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and was rated at 150 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque when new. The cooling hoses were replaced in 2021.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The clutch hydraulic cylinders were replaced in April 2022. There is rust around the front of the underbody and in the wheel wells as shown in the gallery.