A mere 24 hours after introducing an all-electric Land Rover Defender designed particularly as a Shore Tender automobile for yachts, EV conversion specialist Everrati is unveiling one more spin on a traditional – an electrical Mercedes-Benz SL W113 “Pagoda.” The Sixties Benz is being showcased in Monte Carlo with a second, extra sustainable life as an EV.

As we recapped simply yesterday, Everrati Automotive Ltd. is a UK-based restoration firm with US ties, specializing in electrifying timeless classics that pay respect properly to the design cues of the previous whereas subtly implementing applied sciences of an all-electric future.

This contains Land Rover Collection IIA, wide-body Porsche 911 Cabriolets and STs, and most lately – a Land Rover Defender designed particularly to be hauled aboard a yacht. That EV made its official debut yesterday morning forward of the 2023 Monaco Yacht Present, however solely as a collection of renderings.

At the moment, nevertheless, we’ve realized that Everrati has been saving one thing extra tangible to showcase on day one of many Yacht Present – an all-electric Mercedes-Benz SL W113, aka the “Pagoda.” Have a gander.

Everrati makes one other traditional electrical with Mercedes SL

At the moment in Monte Carlo, Everrati unveiled the brand new Mercedes-Benz SL W113, confirming it as its subsequent all-electric providing to hitch its portfolio. The W113 was manufactured from 1963 to 1971 and received the nickname “Pagoda” because of its barely concave hardtop.

Celebrities of assorted eras have owned numerous examples of the Pagoda since its manufacturing run, together with John Lennon, Tina Turner, Audrey Hepburn, Charlton Heston, and, extra lately, Harry Kinds.

To honor the automobile Everrati describes as “some of the timelessly elegant, fashionable, and collectible automobiles of all time,” it has developed its personal hand-built, all-electric instance as an homage to the Pagoda’s historical past in automotive whereas exceeding the efficiency specs of the unique. Per Everrati founder and CEO Justin Lunny:

This meticulously restored and redefined automotive is the final word two-seater electrical luxurious grand tourer, a singular proposition which pays homage to the historical past of the legendary SL ‘Pagoda’, but is absolutely future-proofed, enabling it to be loved right this moment – and within the palms of the subsequent era tomorrow. We’re witnessing a revolution with surging demand for high-end sustainable autos that are zero-emission but retain timeless design and iconic character. We look ahead to exhibiting VIP present guests how we’ve got reinvented this piece of automotive historical past to the very best requirements and couldn’t want for extra acceptable environment.

Wanting forward, Everrati says it’s going to assemble the electrical Mercedes-Benz SL W113 “Pagodas” from its bespoke facility in Higher Heyford, Oxfordshire. Because the EV is making its debut right this moment, the official specs are simply beginning to trickle in:

• Battery: 68 kWh
• Vary: 200 miles (approx.)
• Energy: 300 bhp 
• Acceleration: 0-60 mph in underneath 7 seconds

The SL can be on show on the Fairmont Monte Carlo, simply outdoors the 2023 Monaco Yacht Present, till September 30.