<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Mercedes-Benz had stipulated that the interior could not be touched and naturally the chassis was also carried over without modifications. Built around a pressed steel platform frame, the 230 SL featured double wishbones at the front while the rear end consisted of swing axles. The 'M127' straight six cylinder displaced just over 2.3 litre and featured a single overhead camshaft. Equipped with the latest fuel injection system, it produced around 150 bhp.
Ahead of the 1964 Paris Motor Show debut, the anticipation was high within Pininfarina. Accordingly, the very elegant machine received universal acclaim and was one of the absolute stars of the salon. For reasons unknown, this was to be the car's only public appearance and it was not followed up by a small production run. Perhaps, the German engineers and designers were none too pleased to see their work improved upon to this extent.
The unique show car was eventually sold to a German newspaper magnate before being sold to the United States. Not seen in public for many years, it eventually re-appeared during the 1990s. By that time it was finished in red, while it had at one point also sported a black paintscheme. The new custodians meticulously restored the one-off to its original silver livery. It has since been shown at many events on both sides of the Atlantic, leaving many observers wondering why it was not produced in larger numbers. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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230 SL Pininfarina Coupe
Mercedes-Benz had stipulated that the interior could not be touched and naturally the chassis was also carried over without modifications. Built around a pressed steel platform frame, the 230 SL featured double wishbones at the front while the rear end consisted of swing axles. The 'M127' straight six cylinder displaced just over 2.3 litre and featured a single overhead camshaft. Equipped with the latest fuel injection system, it produced around 150 bhp.