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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, 1960

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL R121
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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
  • Presents in Light Green Metallic with a green convertible roof and two-tone green interior; originally finished in Schwarz
  • Powered by a 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox

This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL left the factory in 1960 wearing a Schwarz finish. Designated for the Swiss market, the car was first registered on 28 July 1960. While the complete history is not known, it is believed that this example remained in Switzerland for most of its life.

Under the care of the previous owner, this 190 SL was the subject of a bare-metal restoration in 2017 in the hands of the experts at Crescia SA, a Swiss restoration shop known for its high-quality work. Numerous photographs and invoices on file depict the many hours that went into the ground-up rebuild. The work included repainting the bodywork in the stunning colour of Light Green Metallic, which is complemented by a dark green convertible roof and a two-tone green interior. For the colder months of the year this 190 SL is equipped with an extremely rare factory hardtop, which features a sunroof.

Owned by the vendor for the last eight years, this 190 SL presents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a beautifully restored example of the glamorous Mercedes-Benz roadster.

Dieser Mercedes-Benz 190 SL verließ das Werk 1960 in Schwarz in Richtung Schweiz, wo der Roadster am 28. Juli 1960 zum ersten Mal zum Verkehr zugelassen wurde. Obwohl die Historie unvollständig ist, geht man davon aus, dass dieser SL fast immer in der Schweiz verblieben ist.

In der Hand des Vorbesitzers wurde der Zweisitzer 2017 komplettrestauriert bei Crescia S.A. im schweizerischen Saint-Blaise, einer Werkstatt, die für ihre qualitativ hochwertige Arbeit bekannt ist. In den Unterlagen zum Fahrzeug befinden sich unzählige Fotos und Rechnungen, welche die vielen Stunden für Wiederaufbau belegen. Zu den Arbeiten gehören auch eine Neulackierung in atemberaubendem Hellgrünmetallic, ein kontrastierendes Verdeck in dunkelgrün sowie ein zweifarbig grünes Interieur. Für kältere Zeiten gibt es ein Hardtop, das als ganz seltene Eigenschaft ein Schiebedach beinhaltet.

Dieser 190 SL, seit acht Jahren im Besitz des Einlieferers, stellt eine wunderbare Gelegenheit dar, ein vollrestauriertes Exemplar dieses glamourösen Mercedes-Benz Roadsters zu erwerben.

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mu25/lots/r0034-1960-mercedesbenz-190-sl/


Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

R121 1955 — 1963

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