1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
- Engine
- 1.9L SOHC inline-four, dual Solex carburettors, 105 PS / 120 bhp SAE
- Colour
- Black over red leather interior
The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL was introduced at the 1954 New York Auto Show and entered production in May 1955 as an affordable grand touring roadster bridging the gap between the Ponton saloons and the 300 SL. Powered by a 1,897 cc SOHC four-cylinder engine producing 105 PS, it featured four-wheel independent suspension and roll-up windows. This numbers-matching example has been fully restored in Germany to its original black-over-red-leather specification and is accompanied by a matching three-piece luggage set and owner's manual.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €145,600 (≈ $160K)
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out in Germany, returning the car to its factory-correct colour combination of black bodywork with red leather interior.
The car is described as numbers-matching following the restoration.
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