1967 230sl black plate from california For Sale

Private sale of my 1967 230sl left hand drive from San Marino California.

Very rare garaged Californian Black plate car, original 84647 miles which is genuine verified in documentation.

What is a California Black Plate Car?

This phrase is used a lot in California. What it means is that the car STILL bears its original black and yellow California licence plate. The licence plate series began in 1963 (where all vehicles were issued the new plates) and ended in 1969. A black plate on the car AND on the title signifies that the car has been in California continuously since that plate was issued, which would be 1969 at the latest. ZZZ 999 being the last plate issued. The Californian black plates adds a very nice touch of history and provenance and also look really cool on the cars.

4 speed Manual with power steering and air con and full set of keys

This is a matching engine number car as per data card, soft top compartment lid and bonnet have their 3 number stamped 745. Original hand leaded notches by the front lights.


Chassis no. 113042-10-019713
Engine no. 127981-10-014730
Date of delivery 14th March 1967

I bought this car nearly 3 years ago in person to add to my car collection and it is now for sale, California black plate Reg VAC248 which is shown in photos in person buying car out there and in
documentation.
 Here is a brief description of my car.

This is a Southern California, family owned “black plate”, entirely rust-free 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL with just 84k original miles and finished in beautiful dark green metallic over a tan leather interior. Sold new to an attorney from Pasadena, CA, the car was his daily driver up until the early 1970s, from which point it was used exclusively for weekend cruises and special occasions. He would keep the car until his death in 1994, when it was passed on to his son, who also kept the car in Pasadena and, like his father, drove the car sparingly and always kept it garaged and well maintained.

The car was repainted many years ago using original colour code 834G Moss green by Mercedes of this era for the W113. Finish remains in excellent condition: deep, lustrous, consistent and marred only by the most negligible of imperfections, none of which are significant enough to appear in any of my pictures. The chrome is in great original condition, as are the glass and rubber, and the colour matched hub-capped wheels with beauty rings are wrapped in brand new white wall tires. The undercarriage is completely original and solid, as one would expect of a one-family owned, well-cared-for and garaged Southern California example.

The car’s interior was reupholstered when the car was refinished and it’s in practically new condition, the tan leather seats and interior panels showing only limited wear and the dash housing nice wood trim. The car comes with both tops: the colour matched hardtop and complimentary brown German canvas soft top, both of which are in excellent condition (including the hard top’s headliner and the soft top’s clear rear window), and it also retains its original owner’s manual, original books, heavily stamped by Mercedes dealership in California in its original service booklet (through 78k miles), original owner’s stamped metal warranty card (also known as a Protecto Plate) very rare to have and still be with car, Original tool kit and its original Kuhlmeister air conditioning unit (Operators Guide and equipment warranty leaflet still with all the paperwork), Original data card, Original Becker radio with operating instructions unfortunately not working, please see pictures.

Since my ownership there have been some cosmetic changes like the Engine. The engine bay was stripped down and highly detailed as you will see in the pictures. The hoses have been changed and various components Passivated. Aluminium parts were fine glass beaded. All filters changed oil, air, fuel, and new oils throughout. A new thermostat housing and thermostat from Mercedes was fitted as the old one broke trying to get it off for detailing and new coolant added. The send and return fuel lines blown through, with the tank being removed and drained down removing any loose particles. There is no oil leaks on the car anywhere to be found. New rear break cylinders fitted with the entire brake system bled. I also replaced the chrome wheel trims and put bran new set of 4 on as seen in pictures makes huge difference to appearance.

Please feel free to contact me on the details below and more than happy to assist in anyway with international or European buyer . I am also on whats App so feel free to add me and contact me via this.

This car is now all set up to run and be enjoyed and it drives lovely just how it should.

I have changed all the bulbs in the dash as some weren’t working… no easy task! The clock is working which is rare in one of these. New soft top compartment lid seal.

Then the final finish was to mop the car and take out any swirl marks leaving it with smooth high gloss paint finish.

I have just had new front brake calipers and pads fitted prior to current MOT and had entire brake system bled.

Its current MOT is until 5th April 2020 with no advisories. Its previous Mot was also clean with no advisories.

                 My car sounds and drives really nice and straight with excellent oil pressure and with new brakes fitted stopping how it should.

V5 document is present here in my name and address. Recently reduced in price from £68000 to sell.

This is a very rare opportunity to buy a California black plate car. They do not come on the market that often and are very sought after. This car has provenance and is a really collectable car for future investment. The car will come with its original Californian black plates, as well as a photocopy of the original Californian Title proofing its provenance.

  The car can be viewed any evening or over the weekends at my home in the KT19 area of Surrey.

I am more than happy to assist with any European buyer in any way I can.

  Please feel free to contact me with your questions or send me a message.



  

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