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Classic Cars reader David Driscoll has always dreamt of driving a W113 Mercedes-Benz SL. Today we put him beneath the Pagoda hardtop of a reference.

Surrounded by V8s in his youth, Aussie Peter Ross never let go of the dream of ownership and a clapped-out 230SL Pagoda W113 presented the perfect opportunity to fulfill an ambition in his retirement.

Once misunderstood, the Mercedes-Benz ‘Pagoda’ SL W113 went on to create and define an entirely new kind of car. Join us on a drive through its natural playground of nocturnal Mayfair as the icon turns 60.

Pininfarina hoped to win Mercedes-Benz’s favour by presenting this alternative to one of their most-loved designs

It may have arrived to a cool reception, but this Merc’s appeal is timeless

Already the rarest of all W113 Pagodas, the 250SL ‘California Coupe’ is an even more extraordinary find in right-hand drive form.