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Mercedes-Benz SL 190 SL

1959 · Manual · Black

POA

Listed today at DD Classics, Kew. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1959
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.9-litre four-cylinder
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Black
Generation: W121

About this car

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL was the smaller, more affordable sibling to the 300SL Gullwing, pairing similar styling with a 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine. This 1959 car is a right-hand-drive example, which is the harder version to find, and it comes with the factory hardtop.

DD Classics has restored it in-house. The car has had a complete bare-metal respray in black, and the interior has been re-rimmed in red leather. The work extends to the chrome trim and the underside.

Mechanically, the engine has been fully regasketed and fitted with new carburettors and a new fuel tank. The suspension has been reconditioned with new bushes and ball joints, and the braking system has been rebuilt. It has a manual gearbox. Mileage and price are not stated, and the price is on application.

Written by Vertar from DD Classics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Mercedes-Benz Classic historical specifications (105 PS, 1897 cc M121 engine). Weight and top speed were left null because the published sources don't agree. Only a 0-100 km/h figure was published, so 0-60 is null.).

Power: 104 bhp
Engine: 1,897 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated