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Jeff Kosal

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SOLD For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« on: May 16, 2023, 23:08:24 »
For Sale... Mercedes Benz 230SL Pagoda.  Year 1965 (Project Car)

VIN- 113042-12-013221
Odometer- 42,000 + kilometers
Left Hand Drive
Engine- 250
Transmission- Automatic
Rims- Aluminum Alloy

Items that will need to be replaced...
Becker Radio
Headlight Lens (passenger side)
Head liner
Soft Top Fabric (I have been told it is heavily damaged and I have not looked at it)
Interior seat fabric
Tires

Accepting Offers over $25,000 (Price reduced to $20,000) USD
Looks like a very similar car sold in Richmond Virginia last year for $20,000
https://www.classic.com/m/mercedes-benz/sl/w113/230-sl-pagoda/year-1965/
« Last Edit: May 18, 2023, 18:33:17 by Jeff Kosal »

Jeff Kosal

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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2023, 23:13:36 »
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Jeff Kosal

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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2023, 23:16:02 »
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Cees Klumper

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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2023, 03:29:40 »
Does it run, drive and stop? Rust issues?
Edit: MAJOR rust issues visible!
Cees Klumper
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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2023, 10:55:13 »
Project car indeed! Looks to be in the same or needier condition than what I started with in 1999.

Over 1,000 restoration hours and a lot of sublet work required on mine. This example presents a long time project for those so inclined.
Michael Salemi
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Jeff Kosal

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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2023, 14:28:47 »
This car was put in storage in the mid 90's by my father.  I did ride in it at that time.  It has not ran since.  There is rust on the floors.  Someone used fiberglass patching and aluminum.  I purchased new panels from K and K Manufacturing and was planning to replace.  This car needs a full restoration in my opinion.

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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2023, 18:37:26 »
For someone who is handy this looks like a good project with much sheet metal already provided.

As a comparable example, look what I did last year in a few months' time to a Triumph Spitfire. If you can cut, weld and grind, it's doable. Painting can be done very nicely for under $1,000 as well:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32015.0

Here is what that car (note gaping holes in floors) looked like before I welded in all new panels:

And an 'after' shot.

Calling all DIY-ers, resurrect this Pagoda to its former glory!

 
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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2023, 19:36:34 »
Please use PM to share phone numbers.  All the world can see these forum posts.
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Re: For sale.. 1965 230SL in El Paso, Texas
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2023, 22:21:35 »
I think I would truly enjoy being retired with a project this extensive. I don’t think my wife would put up with that much time in the garage though!

You most likely will need more panels though.
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