Bid for your chance to own this 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL only on The MB Market. Finished in Light Ivory (623) over Creme Leather, this classic roadster is powered by a 2.3L M127 inline-6 engine paired to a 4-speed manual transmission and has been recently restored.
joblinksys said:
@cicada_shellMy English is not perfect, so I use Google Translate to help me phrase my replies clearly — not chatgpt. I’m only sharing what I know for certain: I bought the car several years ago exactly as it is today, then had it reconditioned. I have no information or documentation indicating the car ever had a dual exhaust. During my ownership, it has always been in the correct single-exhaust configuration I can’t speculate beyond that.
@cicada_shellThank you for the knowledgeable observations. You’re absolutely right — this is an early soft top with the original chrome retaining strip, a feature that is rarely seen today and often lost during later soft-top replacements. The chassis number places production in mid-June 1964, which aligns well with the early details present on the car. The stacked 108/111 headlights are a period-correct European detail, commonly seen in Germany but rarely encountered on U.S. delivered cars. Regarding the metal relief below the rear bumper: the car has always been in a single-exhaust configuration, which is correct for the Mercedes-Benz 230SL. There is no documentation or evidence indicating that the car was ever fitted with a dual-exhaust system. The vehicle is currently and correctly equipped with the factory-style single exhaust.
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1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-Speed
joblinksys said:
@cicada_shellMy English is not perfect, so I use Google Translate to help me phrase my replies clearly — not chatgpt. I’m only sharing what I know for certain: I bought the car several years ago exactly as it is today, then had it reconditioned. I have no information or documentation indicating the car ever had a dual exhaust. During my ownership, it has always been in the correct single-exhaust configuration I can’t speculate beyond that.1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-Speed
joblinksys said:
@cicada_shellThank you for the knowledgeable observations. You’re absolutely right — this is an early soft top with the original chrome retaining strip, a feature that is rarely seen today and often lost during later soft-top replacements. The chassis number places production in mid-June 1964, which aligns well with the early details present on the car. The stacked 108/111 headlights are a period-correct European detail, commonly seen in Germany but rarely encountered on U.S. delivered cars. Regarding the metal relief below the rear bumper: the car has always been in a single-exhaust configuration, which is correct for the Mercedes-Benz 230SL. There is no documentation or evidence indicating that the car was ever fitted with a dual-exhaust system. The vehicle is currently and correctly equipped with the factory-style single exhaust.