The ride is soft and the steering is a little vague, in a way that’s almost universal across cars of this era. Some drivers might miss the skill of changing gear, although the Pagoda was offered ...

The Mercedes W113 SL ‘Pagoda’ (1963-1971), so named because of the concave shape of its removable hard-top, is indisputably one of the most beautiful and evocative sports cars of its generation.