Highlights
- Lots of recent restoration work completed
- Hard work already done for buyer to finish off
- Supplied with matching hard top
- Lots of recent mechanical work
- Pretty dark blue paintwork with matching interior
- Well detailed car with new chrome and smart ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys
The Appeal
Few '60s classics remain as desirable and usable as a W113 Pagoda. Their comfort and reliability mean that, even 60 years on, they can still work well as regular or even daily drivers.
This car was imported from the USA in 2021 when a comprehensive restoration began. The hard work has already been done, including a full respray and detail work such as rechroming the trim and refurbishing the optional ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys.
The car is also usefully fitted with a more powerful, fuel injected M114 2.5L straight six engine, mated to a manual gearbox. The vendor has undertaken a lot of recent mechanical work.
The car will need finishing, but comes with many of the parts the buyer will need for the job. Here is a chance to benefit from someone else’s hard work, with a great classic to enjoy on completion.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1965
- Spent its life in a dry USA state prior to import
- UK registered May 2021
- Current keeper since June 2021
- Invoices and receipts for extensive parts purchases as shown
- Restoration so far has included bodywork, paint and rechroming
- Various spares included as shown
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Vendor reports displayed mileage is correct but this is not verified
The Condition
- Recent bodywork restoration and respray in smart dark blue
- Vendor advises that the car has "no rust and good floors"
- Paintwork presents well with no obvious damage or marks to note in photos
- Bodywork appears straight and well presented in photos
- Panels have been refitted with many parts but not all
- Some badging and glasswork not fitted but included in spares
- Fitted with refurbished factory ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys in very good condition
- Vendor advises that the front and rear bumpers are new
- We are also told that the headlights are new fitments
- Quality Firestone tyres fitted that appear in photos to be new
- Matching dark blue hard top included which appears to have glass and headlining fitted
- Blue interior in fair condition with some aging to note to certain components
- We are told that the carpets are new
- Cabin veneers, switchgear and trim present well
- Fitted with a period style radio as shown
- Underside in good order with evidence of restoration and undersealing work
- Vendor reports that the car requires the screen fitting and needs and folding roof
- Spare fuel pump and set of original wheels will also be included
The Mechanics
- Originally fitted with factory 2.3L engine
- Now fitted with 2,496cc M114 straight six engine on fuel injection
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Engine bay presents well and indicates recent work
- Lots of recent mechanical work advised and detailed below
- Some further work required which is summarised below
- We are told that the engine has good compression
Reent work:
- Reconditioned injector pump
- Suspension overhauled
- New brake discs, pads, calipers and lines
- Steering rods replaced
Work required:
- Fuel tank requires cleaning
- Fuel pump requires replacement
- New fuel lines required
- Clutch slave cylinder requires replacement
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