Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics present this 1961 Mercedes 190SL Roadster in
White over Black leather interior powered by it's matching #'s
1,897cc/120hp four-cylinder engine with dual upgraded Weber carbs
and teamed with a four-speed manual gearbox and a new Black
convertible soft top. The 190SL model shares much of the styling
with the 300SL roadster and also qualities that made the 300SL such
a historically significant vehicle. With the 1954-1963 Mercedes
Benz 300SL selling regularly at auction for over $1 million
dollars, the savvy Mercedes Benz investors are buying up the best
examples of the 190SL available. This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is a
very drivable example of the marques stylish open-top cruiser as it
stands, but which should be considered a good daily driving car
that is a candidate for restoration at some point. Under the hood
is a 1.9-litre inline-four cylinder engine, fed by twin Weber
carburettors, which sends power to the cars rear wheels via a
four-speed manual transmission. Understood to be an original
California car, this example was reportedly resotred in the 1990s,
with the odometer indicating a very low 68K+ miles from new.
Odometer shows 68,000 miles Matching numbers1.9L inline SOHC
4-cylinder engine 4-speed manual transmission White exterior Black
convertible top New tires Recently serviced Black leather interior
This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is finished in White with a Black
convertible soft top, over a Black leather interior with black
carpet. It rides on the correct set of 13-inch steel wheels with
polished trims and body-coloured hub caps. A more modern Pioneer
radio/cassette player has been fitted in the cabin. The older White
paintwork is in generally fair condition, having been repainted
reportedly sometime during the 1990s but it should be noted that it
does show wear such as stone chips and small markings and there are
some small areas of cracking on the cars lower sills, and some
areas where the paint has now started to peel away. Inside, the
cabin presents well, with some light creasing on the black leather
upholstery, but with no major wear. The interior has a charming and
what most would consider time-earned patina throughout. This 190
SLs most recent routine maintenance was reportedly carried out
during September 2021 by German Car Service with the work
comprising of an engine oil and filter change, along with the
replacement of the brake fluids, all of the cars belts, and the
rebuild of the cars carburetors, with very few miles on the car
since the service. Power comes from a Type M121 BII 1.9L SOHC
inline-four carbureted engine (based on the 300SL's straight-six)
which has been equipped with upgraded Weber carburetors and the
rear wheels are driven by way of a fully synchronized 4-speed
manual gearbox. Other mechanical features include four-wheel drum
brakes and a fully independent suspension derived from the
300SL.Stylistically evocative of the mighty 300SL, but with a
slightly less complex drive train, the sleek, aerodynamic and
comparatively light Mercedes Benz 190SL was very advanced for its
time. The 190SL was praised for its outstanding achievement in
styling, engineering, quality of design, detailing and workmanship,
as well as the general feeling of solidity which the car
immediately conveys. The open-top Mercedes Benz was not designed as
a thorough-bred sports car. Instead, it was conceived as an elegant
two-seater for touring and everyday driving. Although the Mercedes
190SL was described as a roadster, it was actually a proper
cabriolet with roll-up windows and a well-insulated top.A timeless
classic whose beautiful styling has aged very well, the 190SL is
still comfortable and competent by modern standards. The final
production tally by Mercedes from 1955 to 1963 was 25,881 cars,
about 10,000 of which were sold in the USA. The Mercedes-Benz 190SL
is among the most desirable cars of its era. Surviving Mercedes
190SL's have become increasingly collectible in recent years and
they are much sought after all over the world.
