Equipment
1,897 inline four, modified, 4-speed, driver's rollbar, Halda Speedpilot, Nardi woodrim steering wheel, cutdown windshield and windowless doors, hood scoop, no bumpers, Bosch headlights.
Condition
Modified for competition by Mercedes-Benz Classic Center continuing a restoration begun earlier. Very good paint, bright chrome and good 2-seat interior. Iannelli Family collection.
Market commentary
What, one might ask, is the purpose of this 190SLR? It's a big, heavy car with a sedan chassis and a sedan engine barely helped by a pair of carburetors. It might be an enjoyable car for tours but it has no windows, no bumpers, no top and a cutdown windshield with no wipers. The bidders, however, liked it and paid dearly for its Mercedes Classic Center restoration. Did some Classic Center techs, bored with beautiful 300SL restorations, have some fun with this 190SL? No matter, the bidders bought its rationale.