My 1966 230SL Euro was originally owned by a German doctor in Ohio - apparently a grey-market car. It was sold to a man who repainted it around 1988 but then ran into financial trouble. He sold it to my father-in-law and at the time was considered one of the best (unrestored original) 113's in the midwest. Before he died, my father-in-law gave the car to my brother-in-law in 1995, and he drove it only about 25 miles per year. It became a headache for him to store and maintain, so he offered it to me when he recently retired. Of course, knowing the car and its fine condition, I jumped at the chance to buy it.
The SL is white with a black MB-tex interior, with a white hardtop, 4 speed manual, and its original black soft top (with minor rough spots). It has European headlights, 111k KM on the odo (appr. 65k original miles), no headrests or seatbelts. The car looks and sounds great for 40 years old. It has new tires, brakes and steering. The exhaust note with the top down, running through the gears is music to my ears and I can't get enough of it.
I only drive it when the sun is shining and the weather is warm, with the top down preferably. Despite nonworking clock, radio, windshield washer, right directional signal stop, sunvisor, weatherstripping, gascap) the car is in great shape, although I can see a couple of rust spots developing under the paint behind the left rear wheelwell.
I look forward to getting to know many of my fellow SL owners throughout this Group.
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66 230SL Euro 4spd
