Gateway Classic Cars is proud to offer a 1961 Mercedes SL 190 Cream
in color with a deep red interior. Daimler-Benz began development
of the 190 SL in 1952, just before the introduction of its volume
Pontoon sedans. Like the sedans, it was constructed with a welded
frame-floor structure and separate sub-frame. However, it rode a
shorter wheelbase, not coincidentally, the same as the 300 SL. As
the company's first volume sports car, the 190 SL shared the
120-horsepower, 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine and running gear
with the W120 model Type 180 Sedan, while also offering styling
like the legendary 300 SL Gullwing Coupe and Roadster. The
resemblance to the 300 SL was certainly intentional. At $3,840 new
in 1955, it was half the price of its muscular sibling, which
introduced a roadster model of its own starting in 1957. The 190 SL
(for Sport Light) was produced from 1955 through 1963, with
Mercedes-Benz building 25,881 units. The factory claimed a top
speed of 110 mph, with 0-60 mph times of 13.3 seconds, while also
offering up to 26 mpg, the perfect combination for effortless
touring. The 190 SL was powered by a new, slightly over square 105
PS (77 kW; 104 hp) Type M121 BII 1.9 L straight-four SOHC engine.
Based on the 300 SL's straight six, it had an unchanged 85 mm bore
and 4.3 mm reduced 83.6 mm stroke, was fitted with twin-choke dual
Solex carburetors, and produced 120 gross hp.To view this 1961
Mercedes SL190 in greater detail, including HD pictures and an HD
video, visit www.GatewayClassicCars.com or our Philadelphia
showroom located in West Deptford, NJ. For more information, please
call 856-599-4100 or email
[email protected]
