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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

VIN: 121E12

$72,500

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    121E12

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    80492 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Interior Color

    Cream vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1955-1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hub caps and trim rings, dual mirrors, pushbutton Becker Highway radio.

Condition

#3 Good

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

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Hardtop included but not present. Grimy, rough engine bay. Tired old paint and chrome. Dull brightwork. Decent interior other than a wrinkled dash. A reasonably presentable driver, but far from perfect and a car that certainly missed out on the high dollar restorations often lavished on 190SLs when they were worth more a few years ago.

Market commentary

190SL prices have dipped down to more reasonable levels after a big spike a few years ago, but a mediocre example like this is worth no more than the reported high bid. There are so many 190SLs that got over-the-top restorations during the hype that marginal examples like go begging. The problem is that at a price like this the cost of the nut-and-bolt restoration needed to bring top dollar will leave it permanently underwater.

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