It's not as famous or as special as its 1954 to 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL predecessor , but the W113-codenamed SL series that replaced it from 1963 through 1971 remains a true classic and one of the most elegantly designed models to wear the star on its hood.
That said, most owners would be extremely hesitant to make any radical changes to such a classic model, but not eBay seller christo323 who turned a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL into a primitive Tesla of sorts, swapping its inline-six gasoline engine for an all-electric powertrain.
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