This 190 SL was purchased out of a collection by Classic Car Studio two years ago and has become a pet project since then. The car was a very nice original car that has always been registered in the area since new. What started off as getting the SL “tuned up” and roadworthy ended up turning into a complete restoration of the car. We fell in love with it along the way, and went down the rabbit hole. Luckily, the next owner will benefit from a very nicely done, roadworthy example. The car is truly a pleasure the drive and the little engine runs as smooth as they come.
The 190SL is a genuine DB40(black) over 641(red) interior with the rare factory hardtop option.
The engine is original to the car.
- body stamp matches the body tag
- chassis tag matches the chassis stamp
- engine stamp matches the engine tag
- Rebuilt engine
- New ignition components
- New plug wires
- Re-cored radiator
- All new hot water lines in the engine compartment
- New rubber engine compartment hoses and larger tubes
- New fuel lines
- Relined gas tank
- Rebuilt fuel pump
- Resealed transmission
- All new cadmium coated lines in the engine compartment
- Rebuilt and completely restored Solex carbs
- disassembled and cadmium coated per factory
- Air cleaner update with modern and serviceable K&N filter
- New fresh air tubes
- Completely rebuilt suspension front to rear
- Everything disassembled/media blasted
- Bilstein shocks
- Completely rebuilt steering system
- Rebuilt brake system
- rebuilt master
- rebuilt booster
- new lines, hoses
- drum components
- Bare metal body restoration
- All exterior chrome redone ($7,000)
- All new gaskets and body grommets, and body seals
- All new leather interior installed ($9,000)
- Correct rubber mats
- New German canvas convertible top
- Leather convertible top boot
- Restored Becker radio and correct factory under-dash speaker
- Restored gauges
- New wiring harness
For the Mercedes enthusiast looking for a high-quality restoration, this 190SL is a sharp looking, fine driving automobile.
