$52,000
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Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Engine Size:
1.9L
Color:
Beige
Engine Size:
1.9L
Category:
Car
Description
This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is finished in cream over red leather and is powered by a 1.9-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a body-color hardtop, and a Becker AM/FM radio. The car was reportedly purchased by the seller’s family in Arkansas in the mid-1970s and was subsequently acquired by the seller in 1985. The seller states that a 1989 refurbishment included repainting the body and reupholstering the interior and…
This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is finished in cream over red leather and is powered by a 1.9-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a body-color hardtop, and a Becker AM/FM radio. The car was reportedly purchased by the seller’s family in Arkansas in the mid-1970s and was subsequently acquired by the seller in 1985. The seller states that a 1989 refurbishment included repainting the body and reupholstering the interior and that the car was subsequently placed into storage until 2018. Service in preparation for the sale included replacing the spark plugs, shift bushings, and fuel filter, cleaning the fuel pump and carburetors, repairing the speedometer cable, and more as described below.
Originally white (050), the car was repainted in cream during the refurbishment. The seller notes that the floor pans, wheel wells, and trunk pans were replaced at that time to mitigate rust damage. Exterior details include chrome bumpers with overriders, a black convertible top, and a body-color removable hardtop.
Steel 13″ wheels wear chrome trim rings, hubcaps with body-color accents, and 185/70 Suntek Ecoway EH1 tires. Stopping power is provided by vacuum-assisted drums all around, and the seller notes that the brake system was replaced in 2018.
The cockpit features reupholstered red leather seats along with a matching dash pad, door panels, and carpets. Amenities include a Becker radio, dash-mounted rearview mirror, analog clock, and locking glove box.
The ivory-colored two-spoke steering wheel features a polished horn ring and frames VDO instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 30k miles.
The 1.9-liter M121 inline-four features dual Solex carburetors and was factory rated at 104 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. The seller states that the engine was given a mechanical refresh after the car was removed from storage. Service during the past two months reportedly included replacing the following components:
- Ignition points
- Spark plugs
- Radiator
- Fuel tank
- Fuel pump
- Starter
- Belts and hoses
- The seller states that service in preparation for the sale included repairing the speedometer cable, cleaning the fuel pump and carburetors, and performing a compression test.
- Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The clutch and shifter bushings were also reportedly replaced during the mechanical refresh.
- 30K Miles Shown, TMU
- 1.9-Liter Inline-Four
- Four-Speed Manual Transmission
- Cream Paint
- Black Convertble Top
- Cream Hardtop
- Red Leather Upholstery
- 13″ Steel Wheels w/Color-Matched Covers
- Becker AM/FM Radio
$52,000
Make:
Mercedes-Benz
Model:
190SL
Category:
Car
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1961
Mileage:
30,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Size:
1.9L
Color:
Beige
Offer ID #46009
