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1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-Speed Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 15, 2024.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL Pagoda (W113)
Version
230 SL
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
11304210000559
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 49 comparable sales, 9% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $63,111
Median$49,000
Sales behind it49Likely

From 49 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (SL Pagoda (W113)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $63,111.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
5.4L M113-Powered 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 6-Speed by Kwiek ClassicsBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$144,000
Four-Decades-Family-Owned Euro 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, March 31, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2025$31,750
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$29,500
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$47,000
Euro 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 10, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 10, 2026$42,500
20-Years-Owned Euro 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$47,777
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$68,000
Euro 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$51,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 15, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$38,500
July 1, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$144,000