1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

VIN: 121E15

$135,986

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Paris, FRA

  • Event date

    Feb 5, 2020

  • Lot

    183

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    121E15

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Generation

    1955-1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hubcaps, trim rings, narrow whitewalls, Blaupunkt multiband radio, two tops, halogen headlights

Condition

Beautiful, fresh, crisp engine compartment with some exposed iron starting to surface rust. Weber carburetors. Excellent clearcoat paint, interior, chrome and top. The chassis and underbody are like new. A beautiful, thoroughly done, impressive 190SL.

Market commentary

The Weber carbs are a disappointment but the original Solexes were cast from some particularly soft alloy that quickly erroded around the throttle shafts admitting air that eventually made them impossible to tune. Beyond that this is a better than new 190SL and it brought a superior price deserved by its condition, equipment and delicious color combination.

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