Mercedes-Benz Pagota 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis), 1963-1971
Convertible Top and Convertible Top Parts

Mercedes Benz 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis) Convertible Tops Key Features:
  • Quality: Made to original specs, 100% fit guarantee.
  • Original Configuration: Top has an integral plastic rear window. Hand-rolled binding  Rear window sealed.
  • Original Factory Material: German A5 Sonnenland Canvas
  • Alternate Materials: Sonnendeck (Twillfast) Canvas; Haartz Stayfast Canvas
  • About Fabrics:  The Sonnenland is original and is the highest quality/wear rating canvas. Twillfast is close. Haartz Stayfast has a plain inner lining (as opposed to the Sonnenland and Twillfast woven lining) giving it a slightly lower wear rating. All fabrics are very similar in appearance.
  • All seams are doubly electronically welded and sewn for added reinforcement. Convertible top fabrics are mildew & mold resistant, and UV treated for color fastness. Plastic windows are DOT rated heavy 40-gauge thick vinyl.
  • Installation: Professional installation is suggested.To locate a professional installer please enter "automobile upholstery shops near me" in your browser search bar.
  • Warranty: Tops made by Robbins carry 5 year factory warranty with 18 month labor allowance. Tops made by Kee carry six year factory warranty without labor allowance.
  • Note: Most cars in this series had four steel top bows. Some early cars had three bows and a wood rear bow. Please select accordingly.

Convertible Tops and Packages

Convertible Tops and Packages

A.) Mercedes Pagoda 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (Chassis W113) Convertible Top
This top is for 4 bow top frames
German Sonnenland Canvas, Twillfast Canvas or Haartz Stayfast Canvas

Made by Robbins      
2039R


 
Fabric & Color:

As low as:
$846.00
B.) German Sonnenland Canvas Convertible Top with 3 Bows (Listings).
For: 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz Pagota 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis) Convertible Top
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$957.00
C.) Sonnendeck Canvas Convertible Top with 3 Bows (Listings)
For: 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz Pagota 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis) Convertible Top
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$900.00
D.) Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top with 3 Bows (Listings)
For: 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz Pagota 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis) Convertible Top
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$811.00
Mercedes-Benz Pagota 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis) convertible tops and parts in this category fit model years: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971


Accessories

Accessories

 
Bow Straps, Pair, Tan

For 1964-1972 Mercedes 230SL, 250SL, 280SL

$69.95
SIDE TENSION CABLES, PAIR

Fits: 1963-71 Mercedes Benz 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis)

$34.00


Installation Supplies

Installation Supplies

Plastic pry tool, great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc
$12.95
Trimmer Contact Cement: 8-Oz. Brush Top Can. Strong, Waterproof, Flexible Bond for Vinyl-coated and Vinyl-laminated Fabrics.
$20.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless Staples, 1/4", 300 Count

 

$4.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples 3/8", 300 Count

 

$4.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples, 3/8", 1000 Count

 

$13.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples, 1/4", 1000 Count
$13.95
Trimmer Contact Cement: 4-Oz. Brush Top Can. Strong, Waterproof, Flexible Bond for Vinyl-coated and Vinyl-laminated Fabrics.
$14.95
Plastic pry tool set, 7-piece kit

Great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc.

$34.95


Boots

Boots

Tenax Wood Screw
$4.95


Cleaning & Protectant

Cleaning & Protectant

A PACKAGE SPECIAL:
A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant.
  • Plus:
  • Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit.
  • The Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush
$79.95
A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant

About RAGGTOPP products
$39.95
A PACKAGE SPECIAL:
A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant.
  • Plus:
  • Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit.
  • The Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush
$79.95
A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant Together

About RAGGTOPP products
$38.95
Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit

Contains:

  • Bottle Window Cleaner
  • Bottle Window Protectant
  • Sponge, Applicator Pad
  • Microfiber Towel

About RAGGTOPP products
$32.95
Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush

About Natural Horsehair Brush
$14.95


Weatherstripping

Weatherstripping

1964-72 SL, Weatherstripping For Above Door Glass Only, Left and Right. 20.25" Long
$149.95


Top Switch, Relays, Etc.

Top Switch, Relays, Etc.

Top Switch
Activates Raising/Lowering.
Heavy Duty: Rated for 50 amps.
Mount in any under dash hole.
$34.95


Custom Fit Car Covers

Custom Fit Car Covers

1963-71 Mercedes 230 SL, 250 SL, 280 SL (113 Chassis), Custom Fit Car Cover, 200 Series
$215.00
1963-71 Mercedes 230 SL, 250 SL, 280 SL (113 Chassis), Custom Fit Car Cover, 380 Series
$250.00




Important Information

Original Factory Color(s): Black, Blue, Brown and Tan

Top Fabrics: Convertible tops for these models, until 1970 were made of a cotton rayon cloth which is now obsolete. The finest fabric currently manufactured for convertible tops is German Sonnenland canvas. We have scanned swatches of the three canvas toppings: German Sonnenland, Sonnendeck (Twillfast) and Haartz Stayfast canvas. The three are hardly discernible but the manufacturing processes differ such that there is an approximately 10% wear rating difference between German and Sonnendeck and also between Sonnendeck and Stayfast.

113 Chassis: The tops on this page are intended for these models which are "113" chassis Mercedes. These all feature a single rear window. (Later tops had three plastic windows.)

The Wood Bow: There is a wood bow spanning the top frame, under the top, above the back window. This bow must be checked for structural integrity before restoration proceeds. It must accept numerous staples or tacks, and support the back section of the top. The wood bow that we carry is an accurate sturdy reproduction of the original. There are on the market rear top wood bows cut from a single piece of wood rendering it susceptible to cracking because of bad grain direction near the corners.

Count Listings: There were two top frames utilized: ones with three cross bows and ones with four cross bows. The count includes the wood bow above the rear window. Please count the number of bows. We will send you a top with one "listing" (bow attachment flap) for each bow on your frame. Most cars will have four such bows; some have three.

Vinyl Tops: Our Haartz pinpoint vinyl tops are made to original patterns. This vinyl is less expensive than the canvas toppings. It carries the same five year warranty but cannot be expected to last as long as a canvas top.

CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRICS
Almost all manufacturers use Haartz fabrics. They may specify "heaviest weight" or "original replacement" in ways that seem reassuring. But they do not really tell the whole story. Please bear in mind that two things dominate, by far, the quality issue: (a) the manufacturing quality control in the factory that makes the top and (b) the care and thoroughness of the installation. There is a trade-off in weight: heavier is better for resisting tear through, but lighter is better for flexibility and abrasion from within that may arise from movement. Almost all our tops are a flexible medium density (36 oz.) fabric. Heavier is not better in most cases. Where it is, because of the top design, we will say so and the top will be made of the heavier vinyl.
Warranties outlined here are only applicable for products installed by a professional trim shop or professional upholstery shop. For Convertible Tops, and related products, the manufacturer will void the warranty for any product that is not professionally installed; manufacturer defects are covered by the warranty in such cases. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage due to improper installation.


Parts in this category (Mercedes-Benz Pagota 230SL, 250SL & 280SL (113 Chassis)) fit cars for years: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.