Highlights

Attractive car in dark grey with red interior
Recently imported from USA with all duties and taxes paid
Always dry-stored and garaged by current keeper
Said to run ‘like clockwork’ with no issues
Well presented example of these beautiful cars

The Appeal

The 190SL was specifically designed for America’s wide, straight interstates. A beautiful and beautifully built roadster, it found its natural home with Hollywood stars. This 1957 car is one of many that went Stateside when new, returning to Europe only earlier this year.

Finished in fetching dark grey with a contrasting red leather cabin, it is a really well-presented car that shows flush panel fit, good paintwork, and a smart interior. We’re told it starts easily and runs ‘like clockwork'. The vendor also says that the car has no mechanical faults.

It is presented with European duties and taxes paid, ready for local registration.

History and Paperwork

Factory built and first registered in 1957
VIN number 190SL/1/04/7502895
Imported from the USA
Import duties and taxes paid
Registration pending
Acquired by the current seller in 2026
Always stored dry and garaged
Odometer shows 9,025 kilometres (total figure may be higher)

The Condition

Well presented in grey with matching hub cap trims
Paintworks appears in good order in photos with few signs of age
Bodywork shows flush lines with arches, sills and panel edges presenting well
Underside as shown with evidence of undersealing in photos
Chromework appears bright and well kept for car of this age
Steel wheels with white banded tyres and chrome hub caps in good overall condition
Steel wheel with apparently unused spare tyres
Solid boot floor as shown
Red leather interior in good condition with matching carpets
Switchgear, door cards and dash top in good condition
Features factory bakelite cream wheel and Becker stereo
Vendor reports no known defects

It’s easy to see why the SL captured the hearts of America’s high society. Grey over red is one of the most popular colour schemes for this car, a mix of handsome and eye-catching that in the case of this 1957 example is in very good order.

The car retains period features like its Bakelite factory wheel and sought-after Becker stereo.

The Mechanics

1,900cc inline four-cylinder engine
Twin Solex carburettors
Four-speed manual transmission
Vendor reports the car starts immediately and runs like clockwork
We're informed it drives with strong performance
Engine, gearbox, brakes and drivetrain components all reported to be in working order]

Perhaps unsurprisingly for a well-kept Mercedes of this vintage, we’re told the car runs and drives very well, with no issues. It is said to start easily.

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