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1965 MERCEDES 230SL
Resto-mod (Restored with
modern upgrades)
So
what does Mercedes 230SLresto-mod mean ?
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The car
remains visually accurate as the original
car
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All
electrical and mechanical components are
updated with modern systems
What
are some comparative differences ?
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Feature |
Original Mercedes 230SL |
Resto-mod Mercedes 230SL |
| WEIGHT |
2850 # |
NO CHANGE |
| BRAKES |
POWER FRONT DISC / REAR DRUM |
NO CHANGE |
| ENGINE |
2.3L IN-LINE SIX CYLINDER |
4.0L IN-LINE SIX CYLINDER |
| HORSE POWER (BHP) |
147 @ 5500 RPM |
200 @ 4750 RPM |
| TORQUE (LB-FT) |
145 @ 4700 RPM |
225 @ 4000 RPM |
| COOLING |
BELT DRIVEN FAN |
TWIN ELECTRIC FANS - COMPUTER
ACTIVATED |
| IGNITION |
POINTS/CONDENSER/COIL |
ELECTRONIC (NO POINTS) |
| FUEL DELIVERY |
MECHANICAL MULTIPORT FUEL
INJECTION (NO ALTITUDE COMPENSATION) |
ELECTRONIC MULTIPORT FUEL
INJECTION (COMPENSATED BY O2 SENSOR,
CATALYTIC CONVERTER) |
| TRANSMISSION |
AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED |
AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE |
| FUEL MILEAGE |
11-16 MPG |
22-32 MPG |
| AC-HEAT-DEFROST |
ADD ON BELOW DASH (VISIBLE) |
BI-LEVEL CONTROLS INTEGRATED INTO
COWL (NOT VISIBLE) |
| CRUISE CONTROL |
NO |
YES |
| MAINTENANCE SERVICE |
MBZ DEALER |
ANY MODERN SERVICE CENTER |
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Talk about having the best of both worlds.
Enjoying a truly classic Mercedes 230SL that has more power, better fuel mileage, universal
serviceability, more readily available replacement parts, greater reliability,
and meeting modern emissions.
complete body strip and prep for
paint
195 HP electronic multi-port fuel injection, 4 speed automatic
overdrive transmission, AC, PS, emissions correct.
On the Road
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