1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

121.040.6503335roadGermany

Engine: 1.9L inline-four, rebuilt with Weber carburetors replacing original Solex units, paired with four-speed manual transmission
Colour: White over red leather interior

A 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL finished in white over red leather, this roadster underwent a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration completed in November 2019, addressing structural corrosion, mechanical systems, and the interior. The engine and gearbox were fully rebuilt, bodywork and suspension renewed, and the cabin retrimmed throughout. The car is accompanied by restoration photographs, invoices totalling over $61,000 USD equivalent, and a copy of the original factory data card.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$110,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
2015 →Acquisition unknown
Current seller
partial documentation
Owner commissioned a comprehensive restoration completed in late 2019, carried out by Harse Autocraft in Ontario and K&K Manufacturing in Michigan, covering bodywork, mechanical systems, and interior.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2019Restoration
Harse Autocraft
Full disassembly targeting corrosion in the floor pans, firewall, and trunk floor; new front fenders, rear inner wheel arches, bumperettes, taillights, parking lamp assemblies, side mirror, and door seals fitted; chassis externally refinished and interior completely retrimmed in red leather.
Work carried out in Burlington, Ontario; combined invoices with K&K Manufacturing exceed $61,000 USD equivalent.
2019Mechanical
K&K Manufacturing
Suspension, braking, and steering systems overhauled; new components fitted across these systems.
Workshop located in Sparta, Michigan; work documented in accompanying invoices.
2019Engine rebuild
Harse Autocraft
The 1.9-litre inline-four engine and four-speed manual gearbox fully rebuilt; new timing chain tensioner, engine mounts, exhaust system, spark plugs, ignition wiring, distributor, and wiring harness installed; original Solex carburettors replaced with a rebuilt Weber pair for improved reliability.
Weber carburettors substituted for the factory-spec Solex units as a tuning and reliability measure.

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