In the mid-1950s, Mercedes-Benz introduced a two-door luxury roadster, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL. It shared styling with the exclusive 300 SL, but a much more affordable alternative. It was produced until 1963 and is offered as a soft-top convertible or with a removable hardtop. 25,881 cars were built and one of them, the 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is up for auction.

This 190SL is powered by a 1.9-liter M121 inline-four engine with factory 104 hp (77 kW) and 105 lb-ft (142 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a fully synchronized four-speed manual transmission. It is 4,390 mm long, 1,740 mm wide and 1,320 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,400 mm and a dry weight of 2,552 lb (1,158 kg). It reaches a top speed of 173 km/h (107 mph).

In 2012, the car was disassembled and completely renovated, which included repainting in metallic gray, replacement of body panels, brown convertible soft top and boot top cover as well as a driver-side mirror and bright bumpers and trim. It is equipped with a double-wishbone front suspension, coil-spring rear axles and power-assist drum brakes. It is mounted on steel 13″ wheels with chrome trim rings wrapped in 185/80 BFGoodrich Silvertown radial tires.

Inside, the low-back bucket seats are upholstered in brown leather that also covers the upper part of the dashboard and the door panels. In front of the driver are a two-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 454 kilometers (total mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes an analog clock, a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror, a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, and a rear “Kinder” jump seat.

The car comes with luggage, a tool roll, an owner’s manual, service records, refurbishment photos, and a clean Colorado title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on October 4th and the current highest bid is $128,000 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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