Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121. Buying Tips

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    Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1962

    Chassis No.: 17238 Engine No.: 17293 Registration: CSV 882 • Engine and gearbox rebuilt • Superb condition – near concours • One of 562 right hand drive example The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is a two-door grand touring convertible with a removable hardtop that was produced between May 1955 and February 1963 with a prototype first shown at the 1954 New Y

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible, 1962

    Chassis No.: 12104010020797 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R42 • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Convertible • Older extensive restoration which included paint, interior, glass and replacement rear fenders that were sourced directly from the factory and leathe

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1961

    Chassis No.: 12104010020833 Auction: Monterey 2022 Auction date: August 20, 2022 Lot No.: S116 $123,750 | Sold • Exterior: White • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • Odometer shows 67,000 miles • Matching numbers • 1.9L inline SOHC 4-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission • White exterior • Black convertible top • Hardtop included • New tire

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1959

    Chassis No.: 121040109500999 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: F62 $258,500 | Sold • Odometer: 9,803 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red • Body: Roadster • Discovered in 2014 after having been parked in a Southern California Garage since 1978 • Meticulous nut and bol

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1955

    Chassis No.: 5500107 Auction: Rogers' Classic Car Museum 2015 Auction date: February 28, 2015 Lot No.: S175 $82,500 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Body: Roadster • Car has been started in the last two weeks • May still need mechanical and fuel system maintenance • Car has not been driven • Flame Red with matching interior • 1.9L/105 HP inline-4 engine •

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL, 1957

    Chassis No.: 1210407500161 Auction: Monterey 2021 Auction date: August 14, 2021 Lot No.: F128.1 $159,500 | Sold • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Parchment • 1.9L engine • 4-speed transmission • Blue exterior with a Dark Blue soft top • Parchment interior • Correct wheels and hubcaps • Whitewall tires 1.9L, 4-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/490123/1957

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1955

    Chassis No.: 1210425500559 Auction: Monterey 2022 Auction date: August 20, 2022 Lot No.: F91.1 $106,700 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Parchment • Body: Roadster • 1.9L/120 HP OHC inline 4-cylinder engine • 4-speed transmission • Dual Weber carburetors • Vintage Becker Europa radio • Factory Medium Red car that was refinished in Jet Black wit

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1956

    Chassis No.: 6503694 Auction: Monterey 2021 Auction date: August 14, 2021 Lot No.: F36 $115,500 | Sold • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • Body-off restoration • Serviced and freshened 1.9L SOHC inline 4-cylinder engine • Correct Solex carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Finished in Silver with matching hardtop • Black i

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1955

    Chassis No.: 1210425500559 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: F148 $73,700 | Sold • Odometer: 78,411 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Jet Black • Interior: Parchment • Body: Roadster • 1.9L/120 HP OHC Inline 4-cylinder engine • Dual Weber carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Repa

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible, 1957

    Chassis No.: 7500732 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: S127 $123,750 | Sold • Odometer: 22,625 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Rosser Red • Body: Convertible • Professional nut and bolt restoration completed from June 2022 to December 2023 by Steve Crowley Motorcars

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible, 1963

    Chassis No.: 12104210023791 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: S148 $45,000 | High bid • Odometer: 28,243 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Dark Blue • Body: Convertible • 1.9L inline 4-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Rare color combination • Repainted Me

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1959

    Chassis No.: A121040109500722 Auction: Tulsa 2026 Auction date: June 6, 2026 Lot No.: S129 $100,000 | High bid • Odometer: 72,337 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: White • Interior: Red • Body: Roadster • Meticulous restoration • 1.9L inline 4-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission • White exterior • Remova

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1958

    Chassis No.: 1210428500718 Auction: Monterey 2021 Auction date: August 14, 2021 Lot No.: S93 $121,000 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • 1.9L 4-cylinder engine • Dual side draft carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Finished in Red with Black interior, top and boot cover • Fitted luggage • Blaupunkt pushbutton AM/FM r

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1956

    Chassis No.: A1210401000436 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: T141 $85,000 | High bid • Odometer: 36,187 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Oxblood • Body: Roadster • 1.9L inline 4-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Black paint • Optional hardtop • New Oxbl

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1959

    Chassis No.: 121040109501114 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: F172 $99,000 | Sold • Odometer: 90,221 miles • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red • Body: Roadster • Comprehensive restoration with receipts for $100,000 • Previously part of a museum collection • 1.9L/120 HP Inline 4-cylinder engine • 4-s

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL, 1959

    Chassis No.: 21042109500900 Auction: Portland 2018 Auction date: June 23, 2018 Lot No.: S68.1 $50,600 | Sold • Last registered in 1992 • Garage stored for years • Rebuilt original engine • 4-speed transmission • New fuel tank, sending unit and fuel lines • Brake system has been gone through 3-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/344254/1959-mercedes-be

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1955

    Chassis No.: 1210425501722 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: S54 $104,500 | Sold • Odometer: 42,908 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • Brought to the U.S. from Germany in the early-1970s by George Doane • Driven regularly until 1983 then stored un

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1956

    Chassis No.: A1210426500203 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: F91 $103,400 | Sold • Exterior: White • Interior: Blue • Body: Roadster • Previously part of the Charlie Thomas Collection • Older restoration completed in 1997 • 1.9L inline 4-cylinder engine • Upgraded Weber carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Double

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL, 1962

    Chassis No.: 12104210025045 Auction: Houston 2020 Auction date: December 5, 2020 Lot No.: F125.1 $121,000 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Interior: Tan • 1,897 cc SOHC inline 4-cylinder engine • Two Solex 44 PHH carburetors • 105 BHP at 5,700 RPM • 4-speed manual gearbox • 4-wheel servo-assisted drum brakes • Front double-wishbone suspension with coil spr

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    Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, 1963

    Chassis No.: 12104210022714 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: F149 $65,000 | High bid • Exterior: White • Interior: Red • Body: Roadster • Unrestored • 1.9L engine • Twin 2-barrel side-draft carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Double wishbone front suspension • Swing-axle rear suspension • White with Red interior

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