Description
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The engine was removed in January 2026 and completely rebuilt! Furthermore, all oils and fluids were changed and a thorough, comprehensive service carried out. The 190SL is in really very good condition both visually and mechanically!
Key facts about this MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL W121 BII
According to the available documents, this 190SL was produced in 1962 for the American market and returned to Germany in April 1991 to Lake Starnberg near Munich. It remained there until 2020 and was part of the life story of the previous owner’s family, who consistently and comprehensively maintained it professionally, regardless of cost.
This 190SL Roadster comes from the last year of production in 1962.
The current owner, a businessman near Sindelfingen, where this 190SL was produced in the Mercedes-Benz factory halls in 1962, fulfilled a long-cherished life dream and bought the SL a few years ago. It likewise spends the year, when not driven, in the workshop of his classic car specialist, where it is expertly serviced and cared for. The roof is tight, the gearbox shifts really perfectly, the engine runs smoothly and evenly, and the brakes bite as if the drums had been swapped for discs. But more important than anything: the Mercedes is driven regularly, because standing damage is ultimately more expensive to rectify than regularly driving and comprehensively maintaining a classic.
Paintwork, interior and all other technical facilities are in very good condition. There is a lot to tell, so come and view the 190 in person, preferably on a ramp, and also in the company of a specialist if you wish.
Manufacturer / Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Model / Model SL
Type / Type 190 SL ROADSTER
Series / Series W121 BII
Body style / Body style Cabriolet / Convertible
Mileage / Kilage 72, 000 Km / 44, 800 miles
Year / Year 1962
Registration / Registration 07/ 1962
Previous owner / Previous owner 3
Power / Power 77 kW / 105 PS/ HP
Displacement / Cubic capacity 1, 897 ccm / CCs
Cylinders / Cylinders 4
Fuel / Fuel type Petrol / Petrol
Transmission / Transmission Manual 4-Gang / Manual 4-speed
Drive / Drive Rear
Steering / Steering Left / Left (LHD)
Doors / Doors 2
Seats / Seats 2
Exterior colour / Exterior colour Code 534 - red
Color of hubcaps / Color of hubcaps Code 534 - Red
Soft Top colour / Soft Top colour Black
Upholstery / Upholstery Code 953 – Leather black / Leather black
Steering wheel / Steering wheel Ivory / Ivory
Shift knob / Shift lever Ivory / Ivory
Matching numbers / Matching numbers Yes
Vehicle condition / Condition Really good
Report / Report Available
Additional equipment
• Radio Becker Europa TR +NAVIGATION, Bluetooth, USB, Hands Free
• Whitewall tyres / White wall tires
• Leather upholstery / Leather upholstery
• Manual aerial / Aerial manual
• Exterior mirror right side / Exterior mirror right side
• Wind deflector / wind deflector
The history of the Mercedes-Benz MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL W121
On 6 February 1954 Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first 190SL prototype at the International Motor Shows in New York. After the start of pre-series production, the final version was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1955, and production began in May. The 190SL, designated W121 II, was produced from 1955-1963 in a quantity of 25, 881 units, of which 10, 368 were exported to the USA alone. Technically based on the four-door Ponton sedan of the W121 range, equipped with the newly developed four-cylinder overhead camshaft engine and a power of 77 kW / 105 PS, the car reached a top speed of around 170 km/ h. The 190SL was available only without power steering, only with a manual transmission, and only with this engine option from the factory.
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