Way ahead of its time in the combination of sporting performance and touring comfort that it offers it seems delicate but is a.
1963 pagoda roof mercedes interior.
The mercedes benz w113 roadsters designed by paul bracq were produced from 1963 through to 1971 and were known as the pagoda roof sl.
At the geneva motor show in 1963 the mercedes benz 230sl was introduced.
Mercedes benz 230 sl roadster.
The first special version of the pagoda sl straightaway lost its pagoda roof and became something of a multicultural design experiment a successful one in the view of this author.
The w 113 sl was developed under the auspices of mercedes benz.
They were sold as the pagoda roof sl class.
The mercedes benz w 113 is a two seat roadster coupé introduced at the 1963 geneva motor show and produced from 1963 through 1971 it replaced both the 300 sl and the 190 sl w 121 bii of the 48 912 w 113 sls produced 19 440 were sold in the us.
The 190sl and 300sl.
The mercedes benz 230 sl pagoda a place of worship for cabriolet fans.
230sl 250sl 280sl pagoda.
Mercedes pagoda w113 250sl 280sl turn signal switch.
The 230 sl pagoda was a stunning paul bracq designed two seat convertible that followed mercedes new design language featuring crisp lines and upright headlights.
In 1963 mercedes benz debuted an all new roadster to replace the 190 sl and 300 sl the 230 sl.
Paul bracq and béla barényi designed the distinctive pagoda top so named for the unique concave roof as seen on a japanese pagoda.
Why you d want a mercedes benz w113 230 280sl.
Mercedes w113 280 sl pagoda 1963 1971 center instruments panel cover.
See mercedes benz sl class for a complete overview of all sl class models.
Rear wheel drive configuration was complemented by independent rear suspension a feature that greatly improved road.
Paul bracq s styling masterpiece the pagoda roof mercedes benz w113 sl was built to exceptional standards from cast aluminium door shells to individually numbered alloy bonnet bootlid hood cover and door skins.
They were produced from 1963 to 1971 and is usually referred to as the pagoda due to the distinct shape of the hard top.
The technical basis of the roadster was the luxury 220 se saloon better known as the tailfin.
In 1964 the young american stylist tom tjaarda who came to turin to produce designs for pininfarina in 1963 was entrusted with a very prestigious project by.
Sports car with genes from the luxury segment.
This would contain the larger 2 3 liter m127 inline six but feature a shorter chassis.
The w 113 replaced the w 198 sl class in 1963 and was replaced by the r107 sl class in 1972.
The mercedes benz w 113 automobiles were produced from 1963 through 1971.
