Equipment
Two tops, wheel covers, whitewalls, fitted luggage, tool kit, owner's manual, Becker Europa radio.
Condition
Restored by SL- Classics in Germany. Excellent paint. The brightwork is exceptional and free of any flaws. The interior is in great condition and has been fully restored. Fully restored to very high standards and shows no significant wear.
Market commentary
190SL values shot way up in 2013-14, and suddenly these budget classic sports cars were worth enough to pour serious money into for restorations, and vintage Mercs like this do require serious money to be done right. Values have gone down significantly but remain high, but the highest quality cars like this are the only ones that still get serious money. This sold for $264,000 at RM Arizona in 2014 at the height of the 190SL frenzy, then came back to earth with a $170,000 high bid at RM Sotheby's Amelia Island in 2017. This even higher bid could have easily seen it off to a new home but the consignor has an outdated concept of what the car is worth, even as good as it is, and is living in an alternative 190SL reality rooted in 2014. It's a $150,000 car today; tomorrow it will be a $149,999 car, etc.