1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
- Colour
- 'Hellgrün' (light green)
A 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL originally delivered in Fire Red to a U.S. Army captain stationed in Würzburg, Germany, through a NATO-affiliated dealership, and specified as a U.S.-market version. One of the two landmark sports cars unveiled by Mercedes-Benz at the 1954 New York International Motor Sports Show, the 190 SL combined Gullwing-inspired styling with everyday usability. The car has since undergone a comprehensive frame-off restoration by Platinum Restorations of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is now presented in factory-correct Hellgrün over red leather.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$123,200
- 1960-01-18 →Factory deliveryCaptain Richa, 7th Army, Würzburgfull documentation
US Army officer stationed in Germany who ordered the vehicle through a NATO-affiliated dealer. Car was delivered in Fire Red with ivory leather as a US-specification model despite German delivery location.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationPlatinum Restorations
Full frame-off restoration returning the car to factory-correct condition, refinished in Hellgrün with a red leather interior rather than the original Fire Red and ivory combination.
Workshop located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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