Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics present this 1956 Mercedes 190SL Roadster in
White over BRed leather interior powered by it'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 marque?s stylish open-top cruiser, under the hood is
a 1.9-litre inline-four cylinder engine, fed by twin Weber
carburettors, which sends power to the car?s rear wheels via a
four-speed manual transmission. Odometer shows 65,000 miles 1.9L
inline M121 SOHC Inline 4-cylinder engine 4-speed manual
transmission Original 'White Gray' (Weisgrau) paint code 158 color
exterior Black convertible top Recently fully serviced Red leather
interior This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is finished in White Gray with a
Black convertible soft top, over a Red leather interior with Red
carpet. It rides on the correct set of 13-inch steel wheels with
polished trims and body-coloured hub caps. The White Gray paintwork
is in generally very good condition, having been repainted, and
inside, the cabin presents very well, with some very light creasing
on the Red 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
carried out by German Car Service in Santa Monica, CA 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 ith 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.
