1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

6501489

A 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL roadster originally ordered through the Los Angeles distributor and delivered to the United States in April 1956. Originally finished in Black over Red leather, the car passed through ownership in Sacramento, California before entering its present collection in 2008, at which point it underwent a thorough professional restoration covering bodywork, paint, leather trim, and mechanical systems. It retains a factory hardtop and presents in excellent condition.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$184,800
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2008Acquisition unknown
Moses and Betty Walker
partial documentation
Owners based in Sacramento, California; no further detail on tenure provided.
2008 →Private sale
Present collection owner
full documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration by My Classic Car Garage in Topsfield, Massachusetts, including fresh bodywork, new paint, dyed cognac leather, and full mechanical rebuild using Mercedes-Benz components; restoration costs documented in the history file.
Date unknownFactory delivery
Mercedes-Benz distributor in Los Angeles
partial documentation
Car was ordered through this distributor; shipped to the US in April 1956 per data card copy on file.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
My Classic Car Garage
Comprehensive restoration encompassing professional bodywork preparation, fresh paintwork, re-trimmed interior with dyed Cognac leather hides (departing from original colour), correct rubber floor mats, and a full rebuild of all mechanical systems reportedly using new genuine Mercedes-Benz components.
Restoration carried out after 2008 acquisition; a detailed cost breakdown is held in the history file. Workshop located in Topsfield, Massachusetts.

Are you the owner of this car?

This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.