Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda"
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The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" is a classic 1960s two-seat roadster renowned for its distinctive concave hardtop roof, elegant design, and advanced engineering for its era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" canonical | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 SL "Pagoda" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2977898 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" Context triple: [Mercedes-Benz SL, notableModel, Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda"]
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A.
Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
The Mercedes-Benz 560 SL is a late-production R107-series luxury roadster, prized for its V8 performance, classic styling, and status as one of the most desirable vintage SL models.
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B.
300 SL Gullwing
The 300 SL Gullwing is an iconic 1950s Mercedes-Benz sports car renowned for its distinctive upward-opening doors, advanced engineering, and status as one of the first production cars with fuel injection.
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C.
Mercedes-Benz 600
The Mercedes-Benz 600 is a flagship ultra-luxury limousine produced from the 1960s to the early 1980s, renowned for its advanced hydraulics, powerful V8 engine, and frequent use by heads of state and celebrities.
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D.
Mercedes-Benz W25
The Mercedes-Benz W25 was a pioneering 1930s Grand Prix racing car that helped establish Mercedes’ dominance in motor racing and gave rise to the legendary “Silver Arrows” nickname.
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E.
Porsche 550 Spyder
The Porsche 550 Spyder is a legendary mid-engine 1950s racing sports car renowned for its lightweight design, motorsport success, and iconic status in automotive history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" Target entity description: The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" is a classic 1960s two-seat roadster renowned for its distinctive concave hardtop roof, elegant design, and advanced engineering for its era.
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A.
Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
The Mercedes-Benz 560 SL is a late-production R107-series luxury roadster, prized for its V8 performance, classic styling, and status as one of the most desirable vintage SL models.
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B.
300 SL Gullwing
The 300 SL Gullwing is an iconic 1950s Mercedes-Benz sports car renowned for its distinctive upward-opening doors, advanced engineering, and status as one of the first production cars with fuel injection.
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C.
Mercedes-Benz 600
The Mercedes-Benz 600 is a flagship ultra-luxury limousine produced from the 1960s to the early 1980s, renowned for its advanced hydraulics, powerful V8 engine, and frequent use by heads of state and celebrities.
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D.
Mercedes-Benz W25
The Mercedes-Benz W25 was a pioneering 1930s Grand Prix racing car that helped establish Mercedes’ dominance in motor racing and gave rise to the legendary “Silver Arrows” nickname.
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E.
Porsche 550 Spyder
The Porsche 550 Spyder is a legendary mid-engine 1950s racing sports car renowned for its lightweight design, motorsport success, and iconic status in automotive history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile model
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roadster ⓘ sports car ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation | Stuttgart ⓘ |
| bodyStyle |
2-door roadster
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2-seat convertible ⓘ |
| brakeType |
front disc brakes
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rear drum brakes ⓘ |
| category | classic car ⓘ |
| chassisDesigner | Béla Barényi ⓘ |
| class | grand tourer ⓘ |
| collectibility | highly collectible classic Mercedes-Benz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designer | Paul Bracq ⓘ |
| doorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | inline-6 engine ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement | 2.3 litres ⓘ |
| era | 1960s ⓘ |
| frontSuspension | independent suspension ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | mechanical fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz ⓘ |
| marketPosition | replacement for both 190 SL and 300 SL in Mercedes-Benz lineup ⓘ |
| marketSegment | luxury sports car ⓘ |
| modelSeries | Mercedes-Benz W113 ⓘ |
| nickname | Pagoda ⓘ |
| notableFeature | concave removable hardtop roof ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced engineering for its era
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elegant 1960s design ⓘ |
| parentCompany |
Daimler AG
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surface form:
Daimler-Benz
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| platform |
Mercedes-Benz W113
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surface form:
Mercedes-Benz W113 platform
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| predecessor | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1967 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1963 ⓘ |
| rearSuspension | swing-axle independent suspension ⓘ |
| roofType |
detachable hardtop
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soft top convertible ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
crumple zones
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disc brakes on front wheels ⓘ rigid passenger safety cell ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 2 ⓘ |
| successor |
Mercedes-Benz 250 SL
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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ⓘ |
| transmissionOption |
4-speed manual transmission
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automatic transmission ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 2400 mm (approximate) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" Description of subject: The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda" is a classic 1960s two-seat roadster renowned for its distinctive concave hardtop roof, elegant design, and advanced engineering for its era.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Mercedes-Benz SL
subject surface form:
Mercedes-Benz SL
this entity surface form:
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL "Pagoda"