Mercedes Benz 190 SL W121 (1962)

• Kickdown Check

  • On-site kickdown assessment conducted
  • 191 photos
  • Video including engine run and test drive
  • First registered in Germany, ownership history available
  • The vehicle was completely rebuilt from scratch between 2019 and 2026. The starting point was an already restored bare chassis; subsequently, all original and aftermarket parts were gathered, inspected, restored, and installed. The engine and Solex carburetor system were mechanically overhauled, finely balanced, and re-adjusted. The work is documented in extensive photographic records
  • Appraisal from April 2026 with a grade of 1 and a market value of €189,000 available
  • Mileage since restoration is only 1,161 km, making the vehicle as good as new

  Facts & Specifications

  • Year of manufacture: 06/1962
  • First registration: Germany
  • Engine: 1.9-liter inline-four, 105 hp (77 kW)
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Exterior color: Anthracite Gray Metallic DB 172
  • Interior: Blue genuine leather
  • TÜV valid until May 2027, H-license plate
  • Equipment:
  • Becker radio
  • Kienzle clock
  • Original Solex carburetor system
  • New stainless steel bumpers

  Condition

  Exterior

  • Exterior color is Anthracite Gray Metallic DB 172
  • The paintwork was completely rebuilt during the restoration; photo documentation available. The car was originally delivered in Light Blue, Code 334
  • The body is in very good, like-new condition
  • The blue folding roof has been replaced and is accordingly in very good condition
  • Freshly replaced chrome parts, including a new stainless steel bumper and the chrome fuel cap, are present

  Interior

  • The car features an interior in genuine blue leather
  • The interior has been completely restored and is in very good, like-new condition
  • The seats and rear bench have been reupholstered with high-quality leather
  • There are no known damages to the interior

  Mechanics

  • The vehicle is ready to drive immediately and is registered
  • The engine has been completely overhauled and runs remarkably smoothly and quietly when idling. The period-correct inline-four-cylinder engine was rebuilt after a complete overhaul (no matching numbers)
  • The Solex carburetor system appears to be very well synchronized. Under load, the engine responds cleanly to throttle input and accelerates linearly without hesitation
  • The carburetor system has been mechanically overhauled from the ground up, finely balanced, and readjusted
  • Since the engine has been recently overhauled, the valves will need to be adjusted after 1,300 km
  • No service performed yet, as it is a new restoration

  History

  Ownership history

  • Number of owners: 4
  • First registration: Germany
  • The history can be traced via the original historic vehicle registration certificate

  Service History

  • 2026: Restoration completed
  • Rebuilding of the car documented
  • Engine overhaul documented
  • Overhaul of the Solex carburetor system documented

  Documents

  • Vehicle registration certificate & original and new vehicle title
  • TÜV report
  • Vehicle chronology and history
  • Manual
  • Inspection report 04/2026, Grade 1

  Summary

  For sale is a completely rebuilt Mercedes-Benz W121 190 SL Roadster from June 1962 in Anthracite Gray Metallic with a blue genuine leather interior. The vehicle was completed on June 14, 1962, and first registered on June 20, 1962. The original German delivery and the ownership history, which includes a total of four owners, can be traced via the original historical vehicle registration document. The car was originally delivered in Light Blue, Code 334, and was completely repainted in DB 172 Anthracite Metallic during the restoration. Between 2019 and 2026, a comprehensively rebuilt roadster was created from an already restored bare chassis, featuring a period-correct, overhauled 1.9-liter inline-four-cylinder M 121 engine, original Solex carburetor system, and manual transmission. The odometer reading is only 1,161 km since the rebuild. A current appraisal dated April 30, 2026, confirms Condition 1. The interior has been high-quality rebuilt with blue genuine leather; additional features include a Becker radio, a Kienzle clock, and renewed chrome accents. It has an H-license plate. Please note that the valves must be adjusted after 1,300 km. With its documented German history, extensive restoration, and high-quality color combination, this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL represents a serious opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of classic Mercedes-Benz roadsters.