1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster
- Engine
- 1.9L SOHC inline-four, 105 bhp
A 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL roadster (W121), first registered in Denmark on 7 February 1962, representing the model conceived at the suggestion of New York importer Max Hoffman as a more accessible companion to the 300 SL. A matching-numbers example retaining its original radio and clock, the car has passed through just three owners from new and recently underwent a comprehensive three-year restoration by Stradolr, guided by the original Fahrzeug Data Karte, with fewer than 800 kilometres accumulated since completion.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £110,000 – £150,000
- 1962-02-07 → 1979Factory deliveryMr Simonsenfull documentation
First registered owner in Denmark; held the car for roughly seventeen years. Ownership confirmed via the car's registration documents.
- 1979 →Private saleSwedish second ownerpartial documentation
Acquired from the first owner and later sold the car directly to the current consignor; identity not specified in the catalogue.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Third owner from new; commissioned a multi-year, fully documented restoration carried out largely by Stradolr, aligned with the original factory data card.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationStradolr
A thorough three-year, cost-no-object restoration carried out largely by Stradolr, executed in accordance with the original factory build data card. The work was comprehensively documented with a detailed photographic record on file.
Fewer than 800 kilometres have been covered since the restoration was completed; the car retains its original colour scheme, radio, clock, and tool bag.
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