Mercedes-Benz

How do you put cultivated power development and impressive elegance under one roof? Mercedes engineers and designers solved this problem in 1963. Mercedes-Benz SL (W 113), the successor to the legendary 190 SL and 300 SL, was born and was immediately christened the "Pagoda" by its many admirers. This vehicle effortlessly spanned the bridge between a comfortable touring sedan and a lively sports car and, even today, it is still the elegant dream convertible for anyone who values the Zeitgeist and the sheer elegance of the 1960s. As is customary with Mercedes Benz, the W 113 leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to comfort and a sense of well-being—all that without scrimping on sportiness. All Pagoda SLs are fast sedans whether it’s the 230 series with its powerful 150 horsepower or the rare 250 series (manufactured for just one year) or the top 280SL model with 170 Horsepower. The fact that the W 113 series was, in contrast to its predecessor the 190 SL, exclusively constructed with a six-cylinder petrol engine, only serves to underline its luxury class claim. In total 48,912 Mercedes Benz W 113s were manufactured between 1963 and 1971. What better way to live the Mercedes-Benz myth than behind the wheel of an Mercedes-Benz SL (W 113) Pagoda from Nostalgic. Experience Italian and French settings and drive on the dreamy roads of Provence and Toskana.

At the start of the 1970s, Mercedes-Benz focused on improving the marriage of beauty and function. The motto was, "comfortable driving combined with dynamism." 1971 saw the birth of the Mercedes-Benz SL (R 107) and introduced eight-cylinders into the SL story for the first time. With its sporty yet elegant design, noticeable ribbed wide band taillights, exceptional comfort and its road handling performance, the R 107 quickly became the favourite among stars, aristocracies, VIPs and successful business people. As such, it became the most manufactured luxury roadster of all time. Despite the fact that the R 107 tipped the scales at a massive one and a half tons (mostly due to advanced safety features), the six cylinders give it speed and came with either a manual or automatic gear shift. From the last series production, the 300 SL applied its 188 horsepower engine to go from 0 to 100km per hour in just 9.4 seconds. Along with the Mercedes-Benz trademark attention to comfort, there are plenty of little details made life with this model a pleasure. This model was successfully manufactured for 18 years, during which 237,287 series R 107 models were sold. What better way to live the Mercedes-Benz myth than behind the wheel of an Mercedes-Benz SL (R 107) from Nostalgic. Experience Italian and French settings and drive on the dreamy roads of Provence and Toskana.