Mercedes-Benz W 113 (Unknown)

Background

The Mercedes-Benz W 113 is a two-seat luxury roadster/coupé, introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show and produced from 1963 through 1971. It replaced both the 300 SL (W 198) and the 190 SL (W 121 BII). Of the 48,912 W 113 SLs produced, 19,440 were sold in the US. The W 113 was marketed under the names Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, 250 SL and 280 SL.

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Specification

Produced: 48,912 units
Engine: 2.3-2.8L SOHC inline-six (M127/M129), Bosch mechanical fuel injection
Power: 168 hp
Weight: 1,300 kg
Length: 4,282 mm

Notes

230SL/250SL/280SL roadster/coupe nicknamed 'Pagoda' for its distinctive concave removable hardtop; one of the most collectible Mercedes roadsters ever made.

Sources

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