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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (W113)
The famous 'Pagoda' 230 SL took over the SL place in the Mercedes catalogue from 1963 replacing both the 300 SL roadster and the 190 SL. Famous for the concave roof to its hardtop the W113 SL was even less 'light' and even less 'sporting' than the 190 SL and actually had added strength for safety. Friedrich Geiger was in charge of the design and the concave roof of the 'pagoda' hardtop, although design is credited to Paul Bracq , and the hardtop was possibly penned by Bela Barenyi. The W113 replaced an earlier W127 project that was aborted so that a fresh start was made on W113. However, the platform was based on a shortened W111 'fintail' with the mechanics from the 6-cylinder W112. The 230 SL was launched at the Geneva Salon in 1963 with the 2308cc M127 6-cylinder engine. In 1967 a new 2496cc 6-cylinder engine was given to the car and it was renamed '250 SL'. Later in 1967 the 280 SL was announced with a 2778cc engine. After almost 49,000 had been sold it was replaced by the 350 SL (R107) and 500 SLC (C107) in 1971.
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL front
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL. The 230 SL was introduced as the W113 car to replace the W121 190 SL in 1963. In 1967 a new 2496cc 6-cylinder engine was given to the car and it was renamed '250 SL'. Later in 1967 the 280 SL was announced with a 2778cc engine.
 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL rear
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL. The 'Pagoda' hardtop was an option, and all cars had the folding softop except for the 2+2 California Coupe which only came with the hardtop. Right from the start the Automatic gearbox was a popular option and by the end of the Pagoda range the auto box was accounting for 77per cent of sales.
 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL rear
Mercedes-Benz 250 SL. Friedrich Geiger was in charge of the design and is credited with the concave roof of the 'pagoda' hardtop, although Paul Bracq actually did the work.
 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL front
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL. The 230 SL was upgraded to the 280 SL in 1967 with the 2778cc engine.
s_Mercedes-Benz 250 SL 1967 side
Mercedes-Benz 250 SL 1967. Known as the 'Pagoda' because of its hardtop with concave roof, the 230/250SL cars were designed by Paul Bracq , although the hardtop was possibly penned by Bela Barenyi.
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Mercedes-Benz 250 SL. The 'Pagoda' model was introduced as the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (W113) replacing the W121 190 SL in 1963.
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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL. The concave roof of the 230/250/280 SL is visible here, a feature by Paul Bracq to give strength to the hardtop. The Italians said it looked like a 'pagoda' and that name has stuck for the W113.
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Mercedes-Benz 'fintail' W110 and W111 sedans
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Mercedes-Benz SL 'Sport Leicht'
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Designer: Paul Bracq
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Mercedes-Benz W114 and W115
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