Mercedes Benz 190 SL (1960)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 204 photos
  • Video including engine start
  • Paint thickness measurement
• [MISSING: Appraisal report—company, date, grade]
• Restoration approx. 2006/2007
• Weber carburetor installed; original Solex carburetors included

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1960
• First registration: USA
• Engine: 1.9-liter inline-four with 105 PS (77 kW)
• Transmission: Manual, 4-speed manual transmission
• Exterior color: Silver
• Interior: Dark blue full leather
• TÜV expired in 07/2022, taken out of service since 09/2021, registered as a classic car
• Features:
  • Dark blue fabric convertible top
  • Spoke wheels
  • Becker Europa radio
  • Clock
• The following modifications were made:
  • Conversion from US model to German model
  • Km speedometer installed since restoration
  • Weber carburetors instead of the original Solex carburetors; the Solex carburetors are included

Condition

Exterior

• The exterior color is silver
• The vehicle was restored around 2006/2007
• Paint layer thicknesses according to the measurement report: Hood 983 to 1,730 µm, front left fender 359 µm, front right fender 299 µm, left door 526 µm, right door 641 µm, rear left fender 483 µm, rear right fender 383 µm, rear 839 µm
• There is slight rust on one door edge
• The vehicle was kept in the garage at all times while it was out of service and was not driven in the rain

Interior

• Seats and door panels in dark blue [CLARIFY: Material]
• [MISSING: Interior condition]

Technical

• Decommissioned since 09/2021; general inspection expired since 07/2022
• Last general inspection in 07/2020 with no defects found
• No known technical defects

History

Ownership History

• Registered in Germany since 10/2009; no previous owners listed in the German registration documents
• Odometer reading: approx. 10,190 km since restoration; total mileage is unknown

Service History

• July 2020 at 9,502 km: General inspection with no defects found, TÜV SÜD

Documents

• Certificate of Registration, Part I
• Registration Certificate Part II
• TÜV SÜD General Inspection Report from 07/2020
• Kickdown Test Report on Paint Layer Thicknesses

Summary

For sale is a Mercedes-Benz 190 SL first registered in July 1960, imported from the U.S. and restored around 2006/2007. The 1.9-liter inline-four-cylinder engine produces 105 PS and runs on Weber carburetors; the original Solex carburetors are included. The vehicle was converted to German specifications and has covered approximately 10,190 km on the odometer since the restoration. Features include a dark blue fabric convertible top, spoke wheels, and a Becker Europa radio. The roadster has been registered in Germany since 2009 and has always been garaged. The last general inspection in July 2020 revealed no defects. The vehicle has been taken out of service since September 2021, and its general inspection expired in July 2022. Of interest to enthusiasts of early SL models who are looking for a restored 190 SL.