1964 MERCEDES-BENZ 230SL CONVERTIBLE Registration No. 548 CAN Chassis No. 113042/20002/838 Engine No. 001827 White with blue leather interior Right hand drive The 230SL replaced both the 190SL and 300SL in 1963 and was to be a hugely successful car that accounted for almost 20,000 sales in its four year production life before giving way to the short lived 250SL and subsequent 280SL. The Sindelfingen bodyworks had acquired a wind tunnel in 1960 and this and the company's first crash tests did much to dictate the shape of the 230SL and enable 100mph cruising with a top speed of 120mph readily attainable in great comfort and safety. It is interesting to note that at the time the 230SL was under development, Mercedes-Benz succeeded in acquiring its age-old rival, Auto-Union, and developing the front wheel drive car from which the current Audi range has evolved. It was less successful in its attempts to take over the then ailing BMW company, but started technical links with Maybach, another of its one time car competitors (whose founder was Gottlieb Daimler's original partner). The 230SL was very popular in America and a favourite with film stars (Peter Ustinov was one of many well known owners) and the vast majority were built with left hand drive. This car with the desirable manual gearbox has a current MoT as well as both old and new style log books.
1964 MERCEDES-BENZ 230SL CONVERTIBLE Registration No. 548 CAN Chassis No. 113042/20002/838 Engine No. 001827 White with blue leather interior Right hand drive The 230SL replaced both the 190SL and 300SL in 1963 and was to be a hugely successful car that accounted for almost 20,000 sales in its four year production life before giving way to the short lived 250SL and subsequent 280SL. The Sindelfingen bodyworks had acquired a wind tunnel in 1960 and this and the company's first crash tests did much to dictate the shape of the 230SL and enable 100mph cruising with a top speed of 120mph readily attainable in great comfort and safety. It is interesting to note that at the time the 230SL was under development, Mercedes-Benz succeeded in acquiring its age-old rival, Auto-Union, and developing the front wheel drive car from which the current Audi range has evolved. It was less successful in its attempts to take over the then ailing BMW company, but started technical links with Maybach, another of its one time car competitors (whose founder was Gottlieb Daimler's original partner). The 230SL was very popular in America and a favourite with film stars (Peter Ustinov was one of many well known owners) and the vast majority were built with left hand drive. This car with the desirable manual gearbox has a current MoT as well as both old and new style log books.
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