1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

VIN: 190SL121042

$126,500

Sold

1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Seller details

  • Auction

    Auctions America

  • Location

    Santa Monica, CA; US

  • Event date

    Jun 24, 2017

  • Lot

    160

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    190SL121042

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    56877 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L 4

  • Horsepower

    120

  • Induction

    2x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Tan Leather

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1955-1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hub caps and trim rings, whitewalls, Becker Mexico stereo, heater, dash clock, tan leather boot cover.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

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Fully restored, lightly run engine bay. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Fully restored to high standards and still fresh enough to please anybody.

Market commentary

Now is a good time for 190SL buyers. They shot way up in value before peaking in 2015 and softening since. When they were on the rise, they got valuable enough that people started restoring them correctly and giving them all the attention and expense they deserved. The cars that did get high-dollar restorations are the ideal ones to buy now that they are more affordable, and this result is a good example. The car clearly had a lot of money spent on it and if this was 2015 it probably would have commanded closer to 200 grand. Back in 2003 it sold for $22,680 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale and the caliber of the restoration indicates it's had all the difference in the then and now auction results invested in making it look this way.

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