1965 230SL Project Car

Make:	Mercedes-Benz
Model:	SL-Class
SubModel:	SL
Type:	Convertible
Year:	1965
Mileage:	85,533
VIN:	11304210009787
Color:	Red
Engine:	6 cyl gas
Cylinders:	6
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Manual
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	Black
Drive side:	Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Chicago, Illinois, United States

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no power steering
Steering not power assisted, Convertible, Leather Seats

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Description of 1965 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

This car was in the same repair shop for 30 plus years abandon while being restored, reason unknown. The engine has been replaced with a rebuilt engine from a 280se sedan 13098012062617 engine and I think it was done as part of the restoration.86.97mm 1st repair size pistons, camshaft and rocker arms, crankshaft rod and main bearings, clutch disc and pressure plate/throw out bearing has been replaced also found trans mount front brake pads to be in new condition.Exhaust system looks like it was worked on but it needs to be realign for the hangers to work properly.
The work I did to get this car going is as follow.Replace gas tank (Dansk) and electric fuel pump (Carter), R/R injection pump to free up rack to get engine going and found the engine vibrate too excessive so had to do the next thing (possibly the reason it was abandoned) .R/R crankshaft with flywheel for proper balance at machine shop.Replace wiper motor (used), free up wiper linkages (wiper blades missing).Replaced trans shift bushings all and 2 pad cushions under shift lever.
The engine runs pretty nicely but I think the injection pump needs to be adjusted after its been driven for a while and a good time will be when cylinder head bolts get torqued after 300 to 500 miles or equivalent run time.
Does not come with a hardtop, it does not show in the photos but I have a windshield for this car. As for all the other missing parts if you don't see them in the photo that means I didn't get it and it does not come with the car.The tunnel carpets you see in the photos are gone, I took the picture before I replaced the shifting parts and when I tried to remove the carpets they crumbled apart so they got trashed.
Windows for the doors does not show but they are both there and both cranks up and down well.All lights including turn signal and stop lights work.All 4 heater control levers and heater blower works.One horn works, one missing.
Have any question please ask, selling this car AS IS and any offers will be considered thanks for reading this.