Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121 Owners’ Blog
Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121 Owners’ Blog
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.042-10-016299 Body No.: 121.042-10-00185 Registration: US Title Location: Coral Gables, Florida $106,400 USD | Sold • Attractively finished in Silver Metallic over red leather upholstery with a dark blue convertible top • Offered from 37 years of ownership with the consignor • Beautifully presented, scrupulously maintained, and alw
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1959
Chassis No.: 121.040.8502687 Engine No.: 121.921.8502723 Registration: French Certificat d’Immatriculation Location: Paris, France €150,000 - €200,000 EUR | Not Sold • Pictured undergoing a frame-off restoration in 2017 • Powered by its matching-numbers 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine • A North American example, first registered in New York in Febru
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1961
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.022606 Engine No.: 121.928.10.000295 Body No.: 121.040.10.01887 Registration: US Title Location: Monterey, California $190,400 USD | Sold • Benefits from previous restoration in factory-correct colors • Finished in Graphite Grey over red vinyl • Retains numbers-matching 1.9-liter inline-four-cylinder engine • Four-speed manu
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1957
Chassis No.: 121.042.7501353 Engine No.: 121.921.7501333 Location: St. Louis, Missouri $150,000 - $175,000 USD | Not Sold • Beautifully restored to a high standard • Numbers-matching engine with Twin Solex 44 PHH carburetors • Equipped with a four-speed manual gearbox • Features fog lamps, Becker Europa radio, kinder seat, and fitted luggage With t
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.016207 Body No.: 121.040.10.00271 Location: Monterey, California $143,000 USD | Sold 120 bhp, 1,897 cc SOHC inline four-cylinder engine with twin Solex carburetors, four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with coil springs, swing axle rear suspension with coil springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wh
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Location: Auburn, Indiana $145,750 USD | Sold The Mercedes Benz 190SL is today what it was when introduced in 1954 at the New York Motor Show: A less expensive, more practical, and smaller version of the illustrious 300SL. However, it is certainly not lacking in any of its big brothers technical refinements. The 190SL offered plenty of capability a
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.017792 Engine No.: 121.921.10.018024 Location: Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany €100,000 - €150,000 EUR | Offered Without Reserve • One of 3,977 examples of the 190 SL built in 1960 • Delivered new to Germany in August 1960; acquired from Monaco by its France-based vendor in 2013 • Finished in its factory-correct paint shade of B
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1957
Chassis No.: 121.040.7501537 Engine No.: 121.920.7515841 Body No.: A121040-7500667 Registration: Swiss Carte Grise Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland CHF125,000 - CHF150,000 | Not Sold • An attractive example of Mercedes-Benz’s glamorous 1950s roadster • Equipped with charming features of its era, such as a dash-mounted clock and push-button radio •
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1961
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.022232 Engine No.: 121.028.10.000167 Location: Paris, France €123,625 EUR | Sold • Beautifully presented in silver over red with matching original hardtop • Includes original handbook and an extensive file of receipts and ownership records • Fully restored from 2017–2018 • Retains its original engine While little is known ab
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1961
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.020825 Engine No.: 121.921.10.020969 Body No.: 121.040.10.00761 Registration: Czech Republic Registration Document Location: Paris, France €112,000 EUR | Sold • Includes extensive photographic restoration file • Less than 500 kilometres since completion • Highly desirable, matching-numbers roadster in stylish colours 105 bhp
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.017823 Engine No.: 121.921.6502115 Body No.: 121-040-10-01223 Registration: French Certificat d’Immatriculation Location: Munich, Germany €178,250 EUR | Sold • One of 3,977 examples of the 190 SL built in 1960 • Accompanied by a rare factory hardtop with sunroof • Subject of a nut-and-bolt restoration by Crescia SA in 2017 •
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1955
Chassis No.: 121.042.5500458 Engine No.: 121.921.5500513 Registration: US Title Location: Monterey, California $212,800 USD | Sold • Two-time Best of Show winner at the International 190 SL Convention • Desirable first-model-year example with unique features • Expertly performed nut-and-bolt restoration completed in 2004; retains numbers-matching e
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1956
Chassis No.: 121.042.6502944 Engine No.: 121.921.6503016 Registration: US Title Location: Monterey, California $291,000 USD | Sold • Among the finest 190 SL roadsters in existence • Concours-quality, body-off restoration completed in 2018 at an expense of more than $230,000 • Numbers-matching engine • Finished in White Gray (DB 158) over Blue Leath
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1961
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.017706 Registration: US Title Location: Monterey, California $229,600 USD | Sold • Offered from the Iannelli Family Collection • Recipient of mechanical refresh by Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in 2010 • Finished in the factory-correct Fire Engine Red over Crème leather • Accompanied by books, a tool roll, and a top boot cove
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.016225 Engine No.: 121.921.10.016358 Body No.: 121.040.10.00281 Location: Monterey, California $168,000 USD | Sold • Appealing factory color combination of Maroon over Ivory • Desirable four-speed manual transmission • Presents in quality condition throughout • Includes matching set of fitted luggage Following the success of
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1957
Chassis No.: 121.040.7500161 Engine No.: 121.921.7500159 Body No.: 121.040.7500070 Location: Monterey, California $134,400 USD | Sold • Fully restored and beautifully presented throughout • Finished in period-correct Light Metallic Blue over Parchment • A three-owner example; last 62 years spent in California As the company’s first volume sports ca
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1962
Chassis No.: 121.042.10.024855 Engine No.: 121.928.10.00983 Body No.: 121.042.10.00364 Location: Monterey, California $179,200 USD | Sold • Recent restoration by marque experts • Nicely appointed example • Ideal for touring or showing Americans have always had a penchant for convertibles, especially those that can effortlessly cruise the miles of v
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1957
Chassis No.: 121.040.7500161 Engine No.: 121.921.7500159 Location: Monterey, California $99,000 USD | Sold • A comfortable and well-appointed sports roadster • 67,500 original miles; only 80 miles since restoration • Finished in attractive Light Metallic Blue over Parchment • A two-owner car which has spent the last 60 years in California Addendum
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.042.10.016862 Engine No.: 121.921.10.016774 Body No.: A121.042.10.00406 Location: Monterey, California $198,000 USD | Sold • Recent and comprehensive restoration, including photo documentation • Equipped with the rare, optional “kinder” third seat • Complete with tartan-lined fitted luggage, a tool kit, and a set of books 120 hp, 1
- Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960
Chassis No.: 121.040.10.016047 Body No.: A121.040.10.00179 Location: Monterey, California $192,500 USD | Sold • Recent frame-up, rotisserie restoration in Eastern Europe • Complete powertrain rebuild using Mercedes-Benz replacement parts • Equipped with desirable, accurate reproduction three-piece fitted luggage • Photo-documented restoration; only
