Early 230SL-RM Sotheby’s Munich

[mdsalemi]

It will probably sell.

It seems to me that every time we turn around, more than 50 years after the fact, there's yet another interesting find. A car owned or driven by some executive or celebrity. Some very early model, some are calling prototypes. A rare barn find. A "bubble car" that has very low mileage, one owner (until they died) and is in pristine condition. Name the interesting fact, and just wait--one will pop up somewhere.

[ctaylor738]

It didn't take much sleuthing.  It was posted on the Gullwing Group chat board.  Here is the full post. Anyone interested can contact Herr Meissler.

Cheers,

CT

1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL ‘Pagoda’ Nallingers Development Car | Munich | RM Sotheby's

Conrad Meissler
Oct 27   #4889   


Dear all, I want to inform you that my 230 SL - privately owned and testcar of Professor Friedrich Nallinger is coming to auction - a unique possibility to get this orangemetallic Pagoda. Also Uhlenhaut might have driven it. The Mercedes Benz Archive found many interesting Informations from Fritz Nallinger, that you can see under „documentation“.

A great weekend to all of you, yours Conrad



https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mu23/munich/lots/r0017-1963-mercedes-benz-230-sl-pagoda-development-car/1388441





Herzliche Grüße Ihr

Conrad C. Meissler
Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter


 
MEISSLER & CO IMMOBILIEN
Nienstedtener Marktplatz 29
22609 Hamburg               
www.meissler-co.de

[Bshaunessy]

Ooooh…a test!
Firewall pad has opening for heater valve  access hole and plug, but in 1963 MB did not provide the access hole and plug…this came later Therefore incorrect dash pad.
( what’s the prize if you guess correct??)

[AdelaidePagoda]

I may be the only one, but I love the color, certainly unique. Perhaps the only one ever released in that colour combination?

Firewall seam. I have a Jan 64 230SL and the firewall seam is straight across, no rounded semi circle like this one has. As such it does not have a firewall plug to access the heater core valve.

I also note a red knob on the dash right of the headlight knob, above the steering column. I have not seen that on early 230’s, what does it do? It’s red, so must be important 😀

[BobH]

I don't mind the colours either, although i'm not sure i'd want to drive around in it, who ever thought of orange, black and turquoise as a combination

The red knob is clearly an ejector seat for MB salesman who haven't hit their targets

[ctaylor738]

Sold for 220,000 euros.

CT