1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster
- Engine
- 1.9L inline-four
- Colour
- Anthracite Grey Metallic (DB 172)
A 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL originally delivered new to the United States, this example spent nearly five decades with a single Maryland owner before being acquired and subjected to an exhaustive three-year, ground-up restoration by SL-Classics of Düren, Germany. Completed in early 2016 at a reported cost exceeding $225,000, the car was refinished in Anthracite Grey Metallic with Cognac leather and is accompanied by its original factory data card, matching hardtop, luggage, and a full complement of period accessories.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$340,500
- 1962 → 2011-10-01Acquisition unknownMaryland ownerpartial documentation
Single owner retained the car in Maryland for nearly five decades before selling.
- 2011-10-01 →Private saleArizona-based consignorpartial documentation
Purchased with a full restoration to original specification in mind; commissioned a roughly three-year rebuild at SL-Classics in Germany, costing over $225,000, after which the car was returned to the US and kept in careful storage.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationSL-Classics
Full ground-up restoration spanning approximately three years, covering bodywork, interior, all mechanical systems, and a complete rebuild of the numbers-matching 1.9-litre engine using OEM replacement parts. The car was refinished in Anthracite Grey Metallic with Cognac leather upholstery and a dark brown cloth convertible top. Reported expenditure exceeded $225,000.
Work was carried out at SL-Classics in Düren, Germany. Upon completion the car was airfreighted back to the United States. Restoration concluded in early 2016.
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