39-Years-Owned 1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL
Ended May 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM UTC
Description
Introduced at the 1954 Geneva Motor Show a month after the race-ready 300SL Gullwing, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL gave the German automaker's lineup a roadster with sweeping Italian-influenced styling and a package better suited to everyday use. Produced through 1963, it remains one of the most elegant and collectible postwar European roadsters ever built.
Owned by the seller for nearly 40 years, this ‘57 190SL is finished in black paired with a black convertible soft top over tan leather interior upholstery. The replacement 1.9L M121 inline-four installed under current ownership features twin Weber carburetors, and it delivers power to the rear wheels through a fully synchronized 4-speed manual transmission.
Additional equipment includes power-assisted four-wheel drum brakes, 13” steel wheels with painted covers, chrome exterior accents, low-back bucket seats, and VDO instrumentation.
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is now offered with a removable hardtop and clean Washington title in the seller’s name.
Highlights
Acquired by the seller in 1987
Finished in black
Black convertible soft top
Tan leather interior upholstery
Chrome exterior accents and gravel guards
Removable hardtop included
Factory Equipment
Four-speed manual transmission
Double-wishbone front suspension
Rear swing axle with coil springs
Power-assisted drum brakes
13” steel wheels with painted covers
Dashboard-mounted rearview mirror
VDO instrumentation
Roll-up windows
Heater/defrost
Modifications
Replacement 1.9L M121 engine installed under current ownership
Twin Weber carburetors
Aftermarket floor mats
Cassette head unit
Known Imperfections
Paint imperfections visible on bottom edge of rear trunk lid
Creases on seating upholstery
Ownership History
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL was acquired by the seller in 1987. The seller states that the vehicle was previously owned by a local Mercedes-Benz dealer’s wife.
Included Items
Removable hardtop
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39-Years-Owned 1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL
