1968 Mercedes Benz 250SL with 25,117 miles

1968 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Description

1968 MERCEDES BENZ 250SL

Color: White

Interior: Navy

Transmission: Automatic

Miles: 25,117

Same owner for about 30 years, and the previous owner ahs always garaged kept the 250SL and never took it in the rain or for any long distance drive. Restoration done about 18 years ago and very nice today still as you can see form the photos and or in person.

The 250SL has NO rust and all oroginal floors and fenders (front and rear) with spot welds.

Very nice exterior paint and interior done in the original MB Text.

Soft top in excellent condition.

Full service done recently with a long list. (New cap and rotor, new spark plugs, fuel injection pump serviced, engine serviced and a full detail with plated parts currently in process, new fuel pump, etc...)

Compression: 170-180lbs on all 6 cylinders

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MODEL HISTORY

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a grand touring car manufactured by Mercedes since 1954.

The designation SL derives from the German Sportlich-Leicht, (English: Sport Lightweight).

The original idea was suggested by American importer Max Hoffman, who perceived a market for a toned-down Gran Prix car tailored to affluent performance enthusiasts in the booming post-war American market, which remains the primary market for the vehicles.

The 250 SL was introduced at the 1967 Geneva Motor Show.

Production had already commenced in December 1966 and ended in January 1968.

The short one-year production run makes the 250 SL the rarest of the W 113 series cars.

The 250 SL retained the stiffer suspension and sportier feel of the early SLs, but provided improved agility with a new engine and rear disc brakes. Range also improved with increased fuel tank capacity from 65 L (17.2 US gal) to 82 L (21.7 US gal).

Like its predecessor, the 250 SL was offered with a 4-speed automatic transmission, and 4-speed or ZF 5-speed manual transmissions.

For the first time, an optional limited slip differential was also available. Of the 5,196 250 SLs produced, more than a third were sold in the US. [WIKIPEDIA]

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