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Mercedes-Benz 250 SL avec hard
Automobiles sur les Champs 8
Year:
1967
Auction House:
Artcurial
Chassis number:
11304312004836
Date
June 22 2015
Engine number:
Unknown
Registration number:
Unknown
Body number:
Unknown
Sold for:
€ 78.672
- Remise en tat complte
- Belle prsentation
- Sduisante combinaison de teintes
Cette voiture a t achete sur un coup de foudre d'Albertine Boiteux qui, se dplaant habituellement dans Paris en
Vlosolex, est un jour tombe en arrt devant la vitrine du Royal lyses, l'tablissement de Ch. Delecroix, importateur
Mercedes-Benz. Elle a russi convaincre son compagnon, philatliste reconnu, de faire l'acquisition de cette 250 SL
bleue avec sellerie grise, bote automatique, troisime sige arrire, autoradio Becker et hard-top. Depuis, cette voiture,
qui appartient depuis 2005 son actuel propritaire, a fait l'objet d'une restauration pousse par l'attentif et prcis Jol
Grolleau, sans souci de cot. La carrosserie a t mise nu et refaite dans sa teinte "bleu 335" d'origine, et les chromes
ont t rnovs. La sellerie a t restaure en cuir lisse, rfrence "Danube 8842", et les boiseries ont t refaites galement. Le
moteur a t remis en tat, de mme que le systme d'injection, la ligne d'chappement, le rservoir d'essence et les trains
roulants. Prcisons qu'elle est quipe de la troisime place supplmentaire derrire les siges, trs pratique. La voiture
montre une belle prsentation dans sa teinte bleu d'origine et sa sellerie refaite. Son tat permet de mettre en valeur la
ligne lgante et sobre de cette Mercedes qui, grce son six-cylindres 150 ch souple et discret, offre des performances
qui rpondent son standing. La restauration d'une Pagode cote chre, celle-ci est donc l'opportunit d'en acqurir une sur
laquelle tout le travail a t ralis. Il n'y a plus qu' rouler cheveux aux vents et profiter de cette trs jolie voiture, si facile
utiliser.
- Completely restored
- Superb presentation
- Attractive colour combination
It was love at first sight that led Albertine Boiteux to buy this car. She usually travelled round Paris on a Velosolex,
but on this particular day happened to stop in front of the window of Royal lyses, the business of Mercedes-Benz
importer Charles Delecroix. She succeeded in persuading her companion, a dedicated philatelist, to purchase this
250 SL, in blue with grey upholstery, automatic, with extra rear seat, Becker radio and hard-top. Since that day, this
car, which has belonged to the current owner since 2005, has undergone a complete no-expense-spared restoration
carried out by the thorough and meticulous Jol Grolleau. The bodywork was stripped and repainted in its original "
blue 355 ", and the chromework has been refurbished. The upholstery was renewed in smooth leather, reference
"Danube 8842", and the wood trim was also renewed. The engine has been overhauled, as has the injection system,
the exhaust, the fuel tank and the running gear. Notably, the car features the very practical extra rear seat. The car is
presented beautifully in its original colour blue, with renewed upholstery. The condition of the car highlights the
elegant, restrained styling of this Mercedes, and the versatile and discreet six-cylinder, 150 bhp engine provides a
performance in keeping with its status. It is expensive to restore a Pagoda, making this an ideal opportunity to buy an
example that has already been restored. There is nothing left to do, other than drive, hair blowing in the wind, and
enjoy this very pretty car that is so easy to use.