1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
- Engine
- 1.9L SOHC inline-four, twin Solex carburetors, 105 bhp at 5,700 rpm
- Colour
- Graphite Grey
A 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster finished in Graphite Grey over tan leather, this example is among the most original survivors of the model known to exist. A single-owner California car throughout its life, it retains its factory paint, code-matched hardtop, original interior with optional rear child seat, and an unused soft top still sealed in its original 1962 Mercedes-Benz wooden crate. Displaying approximately 37,690 miles, it was last road-registered in California in 2001.
Ownership
- 2023-08-18Auction saleEstimate US$190,000 – US$220,000
- 1962 →Factory deliverySingle California-based owner from newpartial documentation
Retained the vehicle throughout its entire life in California, keeping it largely unmodified and storing it carefully. Last road-registered in 2001 per the retained black California license plate.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
General servicing carried out to bring the car to a roadworthy standard ahead of sale, with no significant mechanical deficiencies noted.
Described as having received a clean bill of health in preparation for the next owner.
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