1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster
- Engine
- 1.9L inline-four, dual Solex carburetors, 120 hp
- Colour
- Graphite grey
A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL roadster delivered new to New York on 6 September 1955, finished to special-order specification in Graphite Grey over Red leather with a Light Grey hood. An early production example retaining its numbers-matching engine and several early-build details, it underwent a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration beginning in 2004, earning Best of Show at the International 190 SL Convention both in 2004 and again in 2023.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$212,800
- 1955-09-06 → 1961Factory deliveryFirst US ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered to New York in September 1955 and remained with this owner briefly before being sold on.
- 1961 →Private saleSecond enthusiast ownerpartial documentation
- 1996 →Private saleThird ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car in original unrestored state and commissioned a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration beginning in 2004.
Competition
- 20042004 International 190 SL ConventionBest of Show
Concours-style event held in Sonoma, California; award received shortly after the restoration was finished.
- 20232023 International 190 SL ConventionBest of Show
Same recurring event, this time staged in South Carolina; award came roughly two decades after the restoration was completed.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2004Restoration
A complete nut-and-bolt rebuild carried out with the goal of returning the car to its factory-original appearance, retaining the numbers-matching engine throughout.
A collection of restoration invoices accompanies the car.
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