West Coast Classics present this 1956 Mercedes 190SL Roadster in White over BRed leather interior powered by it's 1,897cc/120hp four-cylinder engine with dual upgraded Weber carbs and teamed with a four-speed manual gearbox and a new Black convertible soft top.
The 190SL model shares much of the styling with the 300SL roadster and also qualities that made the 300SL such a historically significant vehicle. With the 1954-1963 Mercedes Benz 300SL selling regularly at auction for over $1 million dollars, the savvy Mercedes Benz investors are buying up the best examples of the 190SL available.
This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is a very drivable example of the marque?s stylish open-top cruiser, under the hood is a 1.9-litre inline-four cylinder engine, fed by twin Weber carburettors, which sends power to the car?s rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
Odometer shows 65,000 miles
1.9L inline M121 SOHC Inline 4-cylinder engine
4-speed manual transmission
Original 'White Gray' (Weisgrau) paint code 158 color exterior
Black convertible top
Recently fully serviced
Red leather interior
This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is finished in White Gray with a Black convertible soft top, over a Red leather interior with Red carpet. It rides on the correct set of 13-inch steel wheels with polished trims and body-coloured hub caps. The White Gray paintwork is in generally very good condition, having been repainted, and inside, the cabin presents very well, with some very light creasing on the Red leather upholstery, but with no major wear. The interior has a charming and what most would consider time-earned patina? throughout.
This 190 SLs most recent routine maintenance was carried out by German Car Service in Santa Monica, CA with very few miles on the car since the service. Power comes from a Type M121 BII 1.9L SOHC inline-four carbureted engine (based on the 300SL's straight-six) which has been equipped ith upgraded Weber carburetors and the rear wheels are driven by way of a fully synchronized 4-speed manual gearbox. Other mechanical features include four-wheel drum brakes and a fully independent suspension derived from the 300SL.
Stylistically evocative of the mighty 300SL, but with a slightly less complex drive train, the sleek, aerodynamic and comparatively light Mercedes Benz 190SL was very advanced for its time. The 190SL was praised for its outstanding achievement in styling, engineering, quality of design, detailing and workmanship, as well as the general feeling of solidity which the car immediately conveys. The open-top Mercedes Benz was not designed as a thorough-bred sports car. Instead, it was conceived as an elegant two-seater for touring and everyday driving. Although the Mercedes 190SL was described as a roadster, it was actually a proper cabriolet with roll-up windows and a well-insulated top.
A timeless classic whose beautiful styling has aged very well, the 190SL is still comfortable and competent by modern standards. The final production tally by Mercedes from 1955 to 1963 was 25,881 cars, about 10,000 of which were sold in the USA. The Mercedes-Benz 190SL is among the most desirable cars of its era. Surviving Mercedes 190SL's have become increasingly collectible in recent years and they are much sought after all over the world.
