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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 — 1960

A beautifully preserved Swedish-sold Mercedes Cabriolet in showroom condition. A car with a complete history that has only driven 136,500 km since new.

Ted Gryth
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
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"The car is in excellent condition and runs smoothly, leaving a very positive impression both mechanically and aesthetically."

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17778
ÅHUS
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Ted Gryth
Inspector
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
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"The car is in excellent condition and runs smoothly, leaving a very positive impression both mechanically and aesthetically."

Description

This beautiful Mercedes was sold new in Sweden and registered on January 1, 1960. It has never been particularly rusty, but the previous owner fully restored the car in the late 1980s. The car was stripped down to bare metal, and the small amount of rust present was skillfully repaired. After being painted white, parts of the interior were reupholstered in the original design. The engine was replaced with a new original replacement engine from Philipsons. The restoration was completed in 1988, and the car was driven until March 1994, when the current owner purchased it.

Soon after, the new owner had it repainted in the silver metallic color it has today and further complemented the reupholstering of the interior. Over the past 30 years, the car has been used extremely sparingly—only driven 400 km—and has mostly been kept in the garage. Ongoing maintenance and repairs have been carried out over the years, as detailed under the section "Owner's Comment." The car comes with a binder containing extensive documentation, including inspection reports, service receipts, and more.

Technical data

  • Year
    1960/1960 
  • Registration date
    1960-01-01 
  • Mileage
    136536 km 
  • Kw / hp
    88 / 120 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Leather 
  • Colour
    Grey 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    The car runs excellently and performs well. An original replacement engine was installed in the 1980s and has only been driven just over 20,000 km.

  • Interior condition:

    The reupholstered interior, designed to match the original appearance, is in impeccable condition with nothing to criticize.

  • Exterior condition:

    The car features a professional paint job done nearly 30 years ago, which still looks excellent. There is only a small bubble near the right front headlight and a minor chip on the top of the right rear fender. The chrome is in like-new condition, with just a minimal scratch on the left side of the front bumper.

    The tires and rims are in excellent condition.

  • General condition:

    A Mercedes equally suited for an enthusiast's garage or a museum.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 1994-04-01 (Konvert)
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1960-01-01 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1960-01-01
Senast godkända besiktning: 2018-06-29
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 4

Facts about the model

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL is often regarded as the little brother of the 300SL, but it was actually more closely related to the W120. However, its 1.9-liter engine had roots in the 300SL.

The 190SL was introduced alongside its more celebrated sibling, the 300SL, at the New York Auto Show in February 1954. While the 300SL was a sports car developed from early 1950s racing vehicles, the 190SL was built on a shorter chassis derived from the family-oriented 180 model. Mercedes-Benz aimed at customers seeking a more refined and reliable sports car, better suited for long-distance driving than its British and Italian competitors.

The 190SL introduced several innovations that would later benefit more conventional family cars, such as a modern four-cylinder overhead-valve engine with an overhead camshaft and a single-pivot swing axle, which provided safer and more predictable handling characteristics.

The Mercedes-Benz W121 BII is a sports car that was manufactured between May 1955 and February 1963.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Åhus

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2024-12-19.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

General information about the condition of the vehicles .
  • At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
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