Mercedes-Benz W113 230SL

1967 Mercedes-Benz (W113) 230 SL Pagoda – "Blue Chip" Concours Grade

An unrepeatable opportunity to secure what is undoubtedly one of the finest, most correct 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" examples in existence today. Presenting an ultra-rare, single-year colour combination, this vehicle has recently emerged from a meticulous, no-expense-spared ground-up restoration by a master classic vehicle restorer based in South Africa. This is a blue-chip investment piece tailored strictly for the crème de la crème of automotive collectors.

The Holy Grail of W113 Color Specifications

• Year: 1967 (The final and most refined year of 230 SL production)
• Model: 230 SL Roadster (W113)
• Exterior Colour: Moss Green Metallic (Moosgrün Metallic – Factory Paint Code 834)
• Accent Colour: Light Ivory (Helles Elfenbein – Factory Paint Code 670) on the factory hardtop and hubcap centers
• Condition: Concours d’Elegance Standard / Showroom Perfect

Rarity & Investment Provenance

While Moss Green Metallic (834) became a staple of the later 280 SL models, it was introduced at the absolute tail-end of the 230 SL run, making it a strictly one-year-only factory color choice for the 230 SL in 1967. Coupled with the factory-ordered Light Ivory (670) hardtop accents, this highly sophisticated, understated palette is arguably the rarest and most desirable color combination ever to leave the Stuttgart factory on a early-generation Pagoda.

Concours Restoration by South Africa’s Master Craftsman

This vehicle has been brought back to perfection by a renowned classic vehicle restorer in South Africa, celebrated internationally for producing outright Concours d'Elegance winners. Every single component—no matter how minute—has been painstakingly restored, refabricated, or replaced with correct OEM parts.

• Cosmetics: The laser-straight body panel gaps are superior to factory standard. The deep, lustrous Moss Green Metallic paint behaves exquisitely under natural sunlight, perfectly contrasted by flawless, high-mirror triple-plated chrome brightwork.
• Interior: Tailored to strict factory-correct standards, featuring immaculate materials that flawlessly complement the ivory-accented cabin and pristine instrumentation.
• Mechanicals: The matching-numbers 2.3-litre inline-six engine and drivetrain have been entirely blueprinted and mechanically rebuilt to zero-hour specification. It starts instantly, idles with clockwork precision, and performs flawlessly on the road.

The Ultimate Collector's Asset

This W113 Pagoda transitions effortlessly from an air-conditioned private museum to the lawn of the world's most prestigious Concours d'Elegance events. It represents a highly stable, rapidly appreciating asset that satisfies both the keen eye of the investor and the uncompromising standards of the purist.