1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
A 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL finished in Silver Grey Metallic with a red leather interior, built in left-hand-drive configuration and first delivered to California. The car later passed to a custodian in Cyprus before arriving in the United Kingdom in late 2014, when a comprehensive restoration was undertaken covering bodywork, engine, brakes, and suspension. Further mechanical remediation costing approximately £28,500 was completed by marque specialist John Haynes in 2019, and the car is accompanied by a matching hardtop and documented history file.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleEstimate £85,000 – £100,000
- 1960 →Factory deliveryOriginal California ownerpartial documentation
Car was new-delivered to California; no further details on this owner or the duration of their tenure are recorded.
- → 2014Acquisition unknownCyprus-based ownerpartial documentation
At some unspecified point the car relocated from North America to Europe and was held by an owner based in Cyprus until it was brought to the UK in late 2014.
- 2014 → 2018-05-01Acquisition unknownUK-based owner who commissioned restorationpartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration through Classic & Iconic Cars including bare-metal repaint, engine rebuild, and suspension and brake work. The car was subsequently consigned to Silverstone Auctions.
- 2018-05-01 →AuctionCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired at a Silverstone Auctions sale and subsequently commissioned further mechanical work by John Haynes totalling approximately £28,514. A copy invoice and history file accompany the car.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014RestorationClassic & Iconic Cars
Comprehensive restoration covering a full bare-metal strip and repaint in Silver Grey, complete engine removal and rebuild with new pistons, bearings, valves, and guides including professional balancing, along with brake and suspension attention, a new exhaust system, and fresh tyres. Weber 40DCOE carburettors were also fitted at this time, and the rebuilt engine was subsequently tuned on a rolling road.
Work was commissioned after the car arrived in the UK in late 2014; the full cost was described as significant.
- 2019MechanicalJohn Haynes
Full brake system overhaul including new wheel cylinders, shoes, pipework, hoses, fluid, and skimmed drums; fuel system renewal with a new tank, correct Solex 44PHH carburettors, manifold, fuel pump, and air intake components; ignition system refreshed with a new distributor, coil, HT leads, and spark plugs.
Invoiced in June 2019 at approximately £28,514; copy of invoice retained in the car's history file.
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