Mercedes Benz 190 SL (1957)

• Kickdown Check

  • On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 216 photos
  • Video including engine test and test drive
  • DAT appraisal from 2018 with a condition rating of 2- and an estimated value at that time of €155,000
  • Last service: 05/2026
  • Odometer reading: 68,000 km, partially verifiable

  Facts & Specifications

  • Year of manufacture: 1957
  • First registration: 04/1957
  • Engine: 1.9-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with 77 kW (105 PS)
  • Transmission: Manual transmission
  • Exterior color: Silver-gray metallic
  • Interior: Red full leather, original equipment
  • TÜV valid until 05/2027, H-license plate
  • Features:
  • 2 seats
  • Full red leather interior

  Condition

  Exterior

  • The car is painted in silver-gray metallic.
  • The vehicle was completely repainted in 1999 as part of the restoration.
  • The body and the black fabric roof appear to be in very good condition. According to the information provided, its current condition largely corresponds to its condition after the restoration.
  • There are no known or visible major defects.

  Interior

  • The car has a red full-leather interior. According to the description, the leather upholstery is the original.
  • The interior is in good condition for its age.
  • The dashboard and the seats show age-related wear. (Photos 140, 151)

  Mechanics

  • The vehicle is registered and ready to drive immediately.
  • The M121 four-cylinder engine starts immediately and then idles smoothly and steadily.
  • The twin flat-flow carburetors are finely tuned.
  • Last service: 05/2026

  History

  Ownership history

  • Number of owners: 3

  Service History

  • 2026: Service in May
  • 1999: Extensive restoration and repainting

  Documents

  • DAT appraisal from 2018 with a condition rating of 2- and an estimated value at that time of €155,000
  • More information to follow

  Summary

  For sale is a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL in silver-gray metallic with original red full leather interior. The roadster was originally delivered in Germany and underwent a thorough restoration about 25 years ago. It was also completely repainted in 1999. According to the seller, the vehicle has been driven only rarely since the restoration, and mostly in good weather. The odometer reading is currently 68,000 km, and part of the mileage history is verifiable. A DAT inspection report from 2018 is available, with a condition rating of 2-. The body is described as very good, while the original red leather interior shows significant patina and age-related signs of wear. The last service was performed in May 2026. The TÜV inspection is valid through 05/2027, and an “H” license plate is included. All in all, this is an exciting 190 SL in well-maintained overall condition, ready for auction.