The removable hardtop for the Mercedes-Benz W113 "Pagoda" in 1963. The hardtop was a defining feature of the W113 series (230 SL, 250 SL, and 280 SL) produced between 1963 and 1971. Safety: The design was part of Mercedes-Benz's early work on safety, offering greater roof strength compared to traditional roadsters of that era. Designed by Paul Bracq with contributions from Béla Barényi, the distinctive, patented concave hardtop was designed to resemble the rooflines of East Asian temples, which

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