Mercedes-Benz SL • 1965 • 95,000 km

Cash

€ 50,000 EUR

Madrid, Brea de Tajo

Vehicle Details

Condition

Used

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Model

Year

1965

Car body style

Convertible

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

95000 km

cylinders

6 cylinders

Fuel type

Gasoline

Description

Mercedes 230 SL Pagoda 1965, restaurado 100% con piezas y materiales originales, carrocería recosntruida completa despues de chorro de arena, todas las piezas de carrocerías nuevas, de calidad concurso, cuero y perforado aleman calidad superior, moqueta boucle original, capota sonnenland, cromados nuevos todo el coche, restauracion calidad premium realizada por especialista en marca y modelo, ITV al día hasta 2027, dosier de la restauración y mas fotos a petición, coche listo para disfrutarlo desde el primer día, mantenimiento al día.

Frequently asked questions

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz SL is 16+ years old, which moves it into project / collectible / hand-me-down territory. Pricing in this band has more to do with condition and rarity than age. Inspect for rust, frame integrity, and electrical wear — none of which the 1965 fuel-economy spec sheet will warn you about.

This listing is below the typical mileage band for a 1965 Mercedes-Benz — most SLs of this age show closer to 15-20k km/year. Low mileage is a price-supporting attribute but verify the odometer hasn't been rolled back (check service records and inspection-station logs in Spain).

Brea de Tajo, Madrid has one of the deeper Spain markets for convertibles. Comparable Mercedes-Benz SL listings here usually number in the dozens, so buyers can be picky. Price competitively, photograph thoroughly, and respond to messages within a few hours — listings that don't get fast replies fall out of saved-search results in this market.

For an older Mercedes-Benz SL like this one, prioritize: timing belt/chain interval (ask for the last replacement receipt), suspension bushings and shocks, brake-fluid condition, transmission service history, and rust on the rocker panels and subframe. A pre-purchase inspection at an independent shop pays for itself many times over at this age.

Insurance in Spain is a private-carrier market. For a premium-tier Mercedes-Benz SL in Madrid, expect 4-8% of the market value per year for full coverage. The biggest cost-driver is the city — Brea de Tajo rates can be meaningfully higher than rural Madrid for the same Mercedes-Benz.

Gasoline in Spain is on the more expensive side globally. For this SL, plan a monthly fuel budget based on real-world city/highway mix; manufacturer-rated fuel economy is usually 10-15% optimistic in mixed driving.

This is a private-seller listing. For a premium-tier purchase like this Mercedes-Benz SL, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

In Madrid, Spain, you'll need the local title-equivalent paperwork, the seller's ID, and proof of any annual road-tax or circulation-permit payment. Verify the exact requirements with Madrid's transit authority before listing day — they vary by province / state.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own Mercedes-Benz SL, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

A 16+ year-old Mercedes-Benz SL is past its depreciation trough — pricing from here is condition-driven, not age-driven. Documented examples of desirable trims can appreciate; rough examples stay flat or depreciate as parts availability tightens. Set the price by recent comparable sold prices, not by asking prices.

On a premium-tier listing, negotiation room varies more by the seller's hold-time than by buyer pressure. Ask when the listing went live — anything past 30 days usually means the seller is open to a 7-10% reduction. Also inspect service records: missing entries are a legitimate price-reduction lever.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this Mercedes-Benz SL, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in Spain: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry Spain uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.

Mercedes-Benz SL • 1965 • 95,000 km