Mercedes Benz W 121 B II 190 SL (1961)

Highlights and general information

A Mercedes-Benz 190 SL from 1961 is for sale, painted in white and with a black leather interior.

Highlights

• Restored
• Investments according to the seller
• New brake system
• New soft top
• Renewed exhaust system
• Renewed shock absorbers and springs
• New interior side paneling
• New carpeting
• New windshield
• Body completely sanded down and repainted
• The vehicle previously belonged to one of the seller's best friends, who had owned the vehicle since 1983 and always looked after it very well
• Features include Radio
• In possession of the seller since 2014

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1961
• First registration: 1961
• German vehicle
• Location: 67346 Speyer, Germany
• Number of owners not known
• TÜV valid until 09/24
• H license plate
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Approved
• German registration
• Ready to drive

Model history

The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL made its debut at the New York Auto Show in 1954. As an elegant two-seater with a retractable soft top, it embodied luxury and sportiness. Powered by a 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine with 105 hp, the 190 SL impressed with its timeless design. Around 25,881 examples were produced up to 1963, and its influence on the roadster aesthetic can still be felt today.

Facts

Exterior and interior

• White paintwork
• Black leather interior
• Completely repainted

Engine and transmission

• 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine with 105 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service in September 2022

Mileage

• 26,635 km. Mileage partially traceable.

Documentation

• No checkbook available

Tires, brakes, body & underbody

• Tires: 70-90 %
• Brakes: New
• Underbody: Welded, preserved

Known defects

• There are no scratches or stone chips
• A downdraft carburetor was installed in 1990, so no problems with the out-of-round Solex twin carburetors, but these are still present
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Summary

Experience the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL from 1961 in gleaming white and elegant black leather interior. Fully restored and maintained, this classic impresses with a 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine (105 hp), new soft top, brake system and more. A carefully maintained gem with a valid MOT until 09/24 that embodies the luxury and sportiness of the 190 SL.