- Completely restored, new car condition - Automatic transmission - German H-registration - Hardtop Vehicle History: This 1971 Pagoda has been completely restored. Every screw, just everything, has been overhauled and refined. You are driving a new car from another era. No fear of aging hoses or worn hidden components. A time travel with the materials of today, that's how you must see this Pagoda. Sovereign power development paired with sporty elegance: the Mercedes-Benz Pagoda presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1963 caused a sensation at the time, and not just among experts. The 230 SL was the world's first sports car with an innovative safety body. The further developed 280 SL rolled off the production line from 1968 to 1971. When it was launched, the two-seater roadster impressed with its unique comfort, exceptional performance, and unprecedented driving safety for a sports car. Visually, the inward-curving, removable coupé roof designed by Paul Braque was reminiscent of the curved roofs of Asian temples.