1963 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL Pagoda
1963 to 1967 · Convertible · 19,831 built
Price history
Recent sales
33 sales
1964 · White · 68,000 mi · manual2026-05-10 · dsmccroskey$42,500
1964 · White · 9,000 mi · manual2026-04-20 · Bon2134$47,777
1967 · Blue · 28,000 mi2025-08-11 · lipglossjunkie$41,500
1967 · Red · 16,000 mi · manual2025-06-18 · starmotors$42,000
1966 · White · 9,000 mi · manual2025-04-08 · USMarshall$76,500
1965 · White · 80 mi · manual2025-03-08 · MALACEY$42,000
1967 · White · 50,000 mi · automatic2025-01-07 · Gmitch$65,000
1966 · Blue · manual2024-12-27 · ExclusiveMotorClub$52,100
1966 · White · 56,000 mi · manual2024-12-12 · rstephens$38,750
1966 · White · 73,000 mi · automatic2024-12-09 · Vander$65,000
1963 · White · 54,000 mi · manual2024-10-16 · tomcradick$41,000
1964 · Black · 32,000 mi · manual2024-08-13 · MohrImports$56,000
1965 · White · manual2024-07-25 · emmotors$50,000
1964 · Blue · 22,000 mi · manual2024-07-09 · DDAGHFAL$41,250
1967 · White · 30,000 mi · manual2024-06-24 · Shkaye$42,500
1966 · Blue · 11,000 mi · automatic2024-06-07 · Mea1mea1$55,000
1963 · Red · 32,000 mi · manual2024-05-07 · MohrImports$49,000
1966 · Blue2024-04-20 · thurston$85,500
1966 · Red · 67,000 mi2024-04-10 · CartBeforeHorse_BAT$18,000
1964 · White · 60,000 mi · manual2024-01-18 · dodiautosales$48,000
1963 · Green · manual2023-12-27 · GeorgeLyons$60,000
1967 · Red · 99,000 mi · manual2023-12-12 · FantasyJunction$71,000
1965 · Red · 59,000 mi · manual2023-11-27 · StefWalt$37,262
1966 · Blue · 22,000 mi · automatic2023-10-30 · BBN$85,000
1965 · Blue · 30,000 mi · manual2023-10-01 · Wgnman$56,000
1965 · White · 77,000 mi · manual2023-09-09 · glcg123$80,500
1965 · Red · 6,000 mi · automatic2023-08-23 · Miles_S$56,500
1967 · Green · 76,000 mi · automatic2023-08-03 · husm3490$72,500
1965 · Red · 17,000 mi2023-07-17 · classicworldtrade$50,500
1965 · White · 6,000 mi · manual2023-05-14 · 0hmenheim$57,000
1966 · Red · 62,000 mi · manual2022-11-06 · echopb$45,000
1966 · Brown · manual2022-09-22 · fauxfarmer17$52,000
1965 · Red · 68,000 mi · manual2022-09-07 · BogdanV$62,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 2.3L
- Power
- 150 hp
- Torque
- 159 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 9.3s
- Top speed
- 121 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Production
- 19,831 units
- Original MSRP
- $6,500
- Designer
- Paul Bracq
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL Pagoda cost?
A 1963 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL Pagoda cost $6,500 new. Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $42,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $50,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $41,000 to $65,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1963 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL Pagoda worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $50,200. That sits above the $42,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 3 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL Pagoda a good investment?
It has appreciated 672% against its $6,500 list price. Only 19,831 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $18,000 to $85,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 230SL Pagoda sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $42,500May 10, 2026White · 68,000 mi
- $47,777Apr 20, 2026White · 9,000 mi
- $41,500Aug 11, 2025Blue · 28,000 mi
The 230SL launched Mercedes-Benz's iconic 'Pagoda' era in 1963, earning its nickname from Paul Bracq's distinctive concave hardtop design. This first-generation W113 replaced the aging 190SL with a sophisticated 2.3-liter inline-six producing 150 horsepower, paired with either a four-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic. The Pagoda's unibody construction and independent rear suspension delivered genuine sports car dynamics while maintaining Mercedes' legendary build quality. Production totaled 19,831 units through 1967, making it the most numerous of the three Pagoda variants. Today's collectors prize early 230SLs for their purity and lighter weight compared to later 250SL and 280SL models. Restored examples command strong six-figure prices, with matching-numbers cars and rare factory options like the removable hardtop driving premiums. The 230SL represents the sweet spot of 1960s European grand touring elegance.
