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Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Model
250 SL
Type
Pagoda
Body
Convertible
Year
1967
Registration
German papers
Chassis number
113404312004992
Date of first admission
01-03-1967
Fuel
Gasoline
Odometer reading
95000 Miles
Color
White
Transmission
Manual
LHD or RHD
LHD
Is in a driving condition
Yes
The Pagoda, an absolute household name among classic car’s enthusiasts. That's not just because of its good looks. Before that, you had two wonderful convertibles’s: the 190SL and the 300SL Gullwing. However, one was too slow, the other too expensive! Therefore, Mercedes immediately came out with this beautiful model with many improvements. Safety was paramount, but it had to go hand in hand with form and elegance. ‘Das beste oder nichts.’The result is a beautiful design without fuss. The roof was given a secure ‘roll-proof’construction that ran up the sides. With this design, it was akin to an Oriental building; a Pagoda. Voila, a ‘spitz name’ was born for this beautiful SL, and later became a legend. This car is an original American-made Mercedes 250 SL manual transmission. It has been neatly restored and fully documented.