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For more images, video and to see what our expert technicians thought of this SLSHOP Assured car head to our website Principle Facts A superbly presented 230SL set up to be the ultimate driver's car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Silver with Mid Red Leather and 5 speed manual gearbox conversion Optional Extras Converted to a five-speed manual gearbox, with most of the restoration work done in 1998 to a very, very high standard. Condition Purchased by its present keeper as a second Pagoda, this 230SL was sought as an alternative to restoring a 280SL. Instead of diving into a lengthy and expensive restoration of the 280SL, the current owner decided to source and buy the very best Pagoda to suit his needs - which is the 230SL shown here. Restored in 1998 to a very high standard, complete with 5 speed manual gearbox conversion, this superb car has spent its recent years residing in France as an occasional use summer car. The manual gearbox allows full use to be made of the 2.3 litre straight six engine, making it a very engaging Pagoda to drive. Both the interior and exterior are beautiful to behold, and the service history file is nothing short of exhaustive. This is a superb example of the Mercedes-Benz Pagoda, a car that showcases the very best of the 230SL in an attractive colour. We particularly like the top heading, hand-written in the report on the car which simply says 'Wolfgang's Report - this is a very, very good car. Very nice when you drive it, in fact, it drives fantastic. Real, real nice car'. We have to agree. History Present with this car is a large, coffee table style hardback book called Pagoda Style, with a double page spread dedicated to this very car and its owner. Having purchased a 280SL, the gentleman fell in love with Pagoda ownership and decided that instead of restoring the 280SL, he would go and seek out the very best Pagoda he could find. The manual gearbox 230SL was sourced from the USA, which was independently inspected before it was shipped to the UK. Since then, it has taken pride of place in the owner's garage, with the original 280SL eventually being sold on in favour of the 230SL shown here. Also present with the car is an incredibly well organised ring binder detailing a lifetime of careful ownership, with documentation going back to the mid 1970's. An incredible find, that is lovely to drive with an enviable service history file.