1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL-Class

1965 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Additional Info:

1965 230Sl, 4 speed, all numbers march. This is an extremely rare car.
Color 040 black body color
Color 040 black hardtop (not included with car)
Color 720 black soft top
Interior 206 red leather
What is extremely rare is the 206 red leather for the interior All numbers are verified by the data cards and all engine, differential and transmission numbers match. mileage is 109k miles Overall in very good condition. Mechanically very good. No smoke on startup, instant start, cold start works.Brake booster and calipers are recent new. Brake master cylinder has been replaced. New Bilstein shocks. New Time Valve stainless steel exhaust system, steering mechanical coupler replaced. New tires. Shifter is excellent and smooth. Clutch is very good. Throw out bearing a little noisy. Flex disk good. Mounts are original. Fuel was drained, gas tank and float inspected and are excellent. Fuel pump pressure is excellent at 1.1 bar at checked at cold start valve. Oil pressure excellent at 30 psi at idle when hot, 45 psi when driving.
Interior seats were re-done in mb tex not leather, piping is not correct on seats. carpet looks to be original. wood is original, dashboard original, blower works, heater works, instrumentation work .All lights work. Windows work. Becker Radio is original and clock, does not work. Antenna after market. Soft top is very good and functions properly. Radio is original and clock does not work.
Cosmetics: trim work overall very good, paint work very good. Trim work is good. All exterior lights work. Glass is excellent. Headlight doors seem to be new. Bumpers are all good, bumper core support is good. Wheel arches are solid and rust free. Undercarriage is solid.