1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Vehicle Overview

This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is powered by a 1.9-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The car is finished in black over tan leather and is equipped with a black soft top, a tonneau cover, 13? steel wheels with body-color hubcaps, and an AM/FM radio. The car was refurbished some time ago and was purchased by the current owner in 2019. This 190SL is now offered as part of Mohr Imports’ Monterey Car Week Collection on dealer consignment in California with copies of the data card and production order as well as a clean Montana title.

Originally finished in Graphite Gray (190), the car has been repainted black and features a replacement black soft top as well as a matching top boot and tonneau cover. Additional equipment includes a driver-side mirror and a bright windshield surround, grille, and bumpers.

Steel 13? wheels wear chrome trim rings, hubcaps with body-color accents, and 6.50.13 Coker Tires tires. The car is equipped with a double-wishbone front suspension, rear swing axles with coil springs, and power-assisted drum brakes.

The cabin features low-back bucket seats upholstered in tan leather as well as matching door panels and dashboard trim. Amenities include a Highway Hi-Fi AM/FM radio, lap belts, an analog clock, and a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror.

The two-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 26k miles, less than 1k of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 1.9-liter M121 inline-four is equipped with dual Solex carburetors and was factory rated at 104 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.

A photo of the engine stamping is viewable above.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a fully synchronized four-speed manual transmission.

Copies of the data card and production order are included in the sale and show the factory colors and serial numbers.