Everrati is slowly replacing the fuel-swigging engines from classic favourites with electric powertrains, one car at a time. Like many restomodders, the firm cut its teeth on old Porsche 911s before turning its attention to Land Rover Series cars, silent Ford GT40 recreations and the achingly beautiful Mercedes SL ‘Pagoda’. It’s the latter that’s been given a spruce up for 2024, as the company has announced a new, more luxurious W113 built in collaboration with SL restoration gurus Hemmels.
At a glance, it doesn’t appear as though much has changed. The original Pagoda is as sumptuous as a 1960s roadster gets, and while Everrati’s take clearly removes a key component of the original, the interior, paintwork and glitzy chrome were left untouched. But while the Hemmels influence may be subtle, it’s in no way insignificant. Going forward, each Everrati 280 SL will be subjected to Hemmels’ ‘Neugeboren’ (German for ‘newborn’) restoration process, where donor cars are stripped to the bare metal and brought up to contemporary standards by preparing the chassis, fitting new glass, replacing the chrome elements and re-upholstering the interior by hand.
Of course, that’s just the starting point. Those with wallets the size of bricks can request a bespoke interior that, while in keeping with the original, can be enhanced with ‘features from the 21st century.’ Think more Bluetooth and less lane keep assist. And because Everrati’s has an eye on making classic car ownership more green, each interior makes use of environmentally-friendly materials such as hide from Bridge of Weir, a carbon-neutral leather manufacturer, though the company states that materials that were used ‘in-period’ can also be specced.
Except for the motor, obviously. The Everrati Pagoda employs a single, 304hp Helix electric motor, which it claims is ‘one of the world’s most power dense’, which is paired up with a limited-slip differential and a 68kWh battery that’s good for a claimed range of up to 200 miles. The EV powertrain offers nearly double the poke of the original, but a 0-62mph time of ‘sub’ seven seconds means it should still feel as delightfully wafty as an old SL should, albeit without the sound of an old Mercedes inline six purring away.
Everatti founder Justin Lunny said: “Hemmels is the world’s leading restoration specialist for classic Mercedes-Benz SL models. I am delighted we have joined forces to create the ultimate electric W113 SL ‘Pagoda’, further raising a benchmark we set last year. The alliance of Everrati and Hemmels is exemplary, combining our market-leading EV powertrains with Hemmels’ Neugeboren (Newborn) Process and unparalleled marque expertise. We look forward to working side-by-side as demand for our zero-emission ‘Pagoda’ accelerates globally.”
Finally, Hemmels will be in charge with distributing the electric SL to international markets. The company doesn’t say how much the new Pagoda’s will go for, though all the extra work carried out by Hemmels suggest it’ll be quite a bit more than the £330,000 plus tax the Everrati’s previous electric SL restomod. Perhaps we’ll get more details when prospective buyers get their orders in during Monterey Car Week. If you prefer your SL pre-Pagoda’d and with more engine, this gorgeous 190 SL is going under the hammer this Sunday…
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