1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

121.042-10-016299roadGermany

Engine: 1.9L inline-four with dual Solex carburetors, 120 hp
Colour: Silver metallic

A 1960-model-year Mercedes-Benz 190 SL roadster finished in Silver Metallic over red leather with a dark blue convertible top, this US-market example has been in the same private collection for 37 years after being acquired locally in 1988. Mechanically recommissioned at purchase and subsequently maintained by a dedicated private team, it has served as a reliable seasonal touring car. The interior retains period-correct fittings including a Becker Europa radio and VDO instrumentation.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$106,400
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1988 →Private sale
Current consignor
partial documentation
Acquired locally and mechanically recommissioned after a period of disuse; subsequently maintained by a dedicated private team and used regularly for seasonal driving between New York City and the Hamptons.
Date unknown
Early owner(s) unrecorded
none documentation
Pre-1988 history is undocumented; the car was sourced locally by the consignor and had apparently been sitting unused for some time before that purchase.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1988
Service
Following purchase the car underwent mechanical recommissioning and light cosmetic tidying after a prolonged period of disuse.
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Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out by skilled craftsmen, encompassing both mechanical and cosmetic elements; major refurbishments were scheduled during winter periods to preserve the car's regular summer driving schedule.
Work performed by the consignor's private team over the course of ownership; specific dates for individual episodes are not recorded.

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