1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

VIN: A1210426501758

$132,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2015

  • Lot

    27

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    A1210426501758

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Engine Type

    I4

  • Horsepower

    120

  • Induction

    2x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1955-1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hubcaps, trim rings, Kleber blackwall radials, Weber carbs.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

With the first owner until 2013. Sound but microblistered paint, good original upholstery. Scratched right front fender. Delaminating windshield. Dirty original underbody. Sound chrome. A sound largely original car that needs paint.

Market commentary

In the quest for originality it doesn't get much better than this and the fact it brought barely low six figures shows that the fascination for 190SLs may be recognizing the reality of their numbers and performance. Restoration would squander much of the value in this 190SL.