1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

VIN: 1210425500600

$135,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Austin, TX; US

  • Event date

    Dec 12 - Dec 13, 2014

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1210425500600

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    78344 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L4

  • Horsepower

    105

  • Induction

    2x2 Weber

  • Interior Color

    Parchment leather

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1955-1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Weber carbs, Becker Europa radio, whitewall radial tires.

Condition

Good older paint and more recent leather interior Clean, orderly engine compartment freshly detailed on top, not so much down deep Dusty wheel wells but with good undercoat on the panels A good little 190SL that is more honest than most these days

Market commentary

Offered by Auctions America at Ft. Lauderdale in March with a reported bid of $100,000, then reported sold at Motostalgias Houston auction in May for $129,250, there is no profit left in this 190SL, perhaps even the indication of a realization (finally) that values of these sedan chassis, indifferent performance boulevard poseurs has peaked. Who in his right mind would trade two D code 57 T birds and an Isetta 300 for one of these But this is what 190SLs are worth today.

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