"Pago" is the 230 SL owned by Albert de la Torre of Barcelona, Spain since February 1997

Produced in February 1964

Highlights: Signal Red with Black leather interior.

Becker Monza Cassette Radio, 4 speed manual, 3.75 rear, vertical spare tire.

VIN: 113042-10-002432
Engine: 127981-10-002164
Exterior Paint: 568 Signal Red
Hardtop Paint: 040 Black
Interior: 201 Black Leather 953
Soft Top: 720 Black

Aftermarket Additions: Soft Top, Becker Monza Cassette Radio. Tires: Black wall Michelin MXV-P 185HR14, Stainless Steel exhaust system, Automatic Seat Belts (2 point shoulder belt).

Originally sold in Casablanca - Morocco and later exported to Spain in 1972 (the SS "San Sebastian" number plate is from 1972). The car was ordered with French owner's manual and stickers (option 207), French yellow headlights (option 61/0), and without soft top (option 41/5). Previous owner fitted the current soft top; original tires: 185 X 14 Phoenix.

Signal Red (568) body, black hard top, black soft top, black leather interior (code 201). Engine rebuilt 7.000 km (4,500 miles) ago and adapted to unleaded fuel.

Euro model, 4 speed manual (3.75 rear axle), vertical spare wheel, Becker Monza Radio Cassette, Power Steering, Ivory steering wheel, tail lights are all red; new Bilstein shock absorbers, Michelin MXV-P 185HR14 tires.

The Story: One day Albert's brother Sergi (co-driver in one of the pictures and 8 years younger) came to Albert's office. While was waiting, Sergi found an ad for this car in a magazine...not a classic car magazine (it was to late for the PO to place the ad); it was a weekly magazine about current cars, it was the magazine that Albert works for! Very few people saw the ad because people usually look for older cars in classic car magazines.

The price was interesting and Albert's brother convinced him to see the car. (Albert had had no idea to buy a classic car at the time). When he saw it, Albert fell in love with "Pago"...and a few days later sold his '92 VW Corrado VR6 to buy "Pago"...a very good decision!

The first time Albert drove "Pago" on a twisty road, he was amazed at its handling. Albert bought the car thinking about relaxed driving...but now he loves cornering at speed!

Rally: Participated in Mercedes-Benz Classic Days (Luxembourg 2002) with Number 177 Rally Plate. Drove 2,848 km (1,780 miles) in the 6 days of the rally; finished in Fifth Place, Category Class 3.

Movie Star. This car appeared in many scenes in the 1995 Spanish film "Tiempos Mejores" (The Best Times) as the car of the featured star, a famous former "Torero"

OPTION CODES

CODE	ITEM	DESCRIPTION
207	Owners Manual in French	-
328	2 Kg extra paint	-
401	Single seats	-
415	HT Mounted, No Soft Top	-
422	Power Steering	-
516	Becker Grand Prix (LMKU)	Replaced with Becker Monza Cassette Radio
531	Automatic Antenna with Radio	-
551	Ivory Steering Wheel	-
565	Transverse Jump Seat	-
610	French Yellow Headlights	-
641	White Wall Tires (5)	-

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