1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL offered for sale by Marin Car Club in San Rafael, CA

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Coupe that is Blue in color, Offered for sale is this beautiful 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster, finished in a rare Mercedes-Benz DB930 Silver Blue over an elegant Dark Blue leather interior.Originally imported to New York in December of 1959, this car has an interesting, and extremely well documented, transatlantic history. With a complete specialist restoration in 2014! It has since been independently awarded the highest Grade 1 condition classification in March 2022, with the inspecting expert describing the vehicle as being in perfect condition.-Vehicle Highlights-- Gorgeous DB930 Silver Blue exterior- Dark Blue leather interior- Dark convertible soft top- Extensive European restoration completed in 2014- Approximately 3,000 miles driven since restoration- Originally exported new to the United States in December 1959- Completely documented U.S. and European ownership history- Approximately 25 years of reported garage storage prior to restoration- 1.9-liter inline-four-cylinder engine- Desirable four-speed manual transmission- Rear-wheel drive- Accompanying historical inspection and photographic documentation-Ownership & Restoration History-This 190 SL was originally exported to the United States in December 1959 through Mercedes-Benzs New York headquarters.In December 1979, the vehicle was bought in Pennsylvania, and the owner reportedly drove the car until May 1988. Following his ownership, the Mercedes remained in garage storage for approximately 25 years, until 2013.The vehicle was subsequently imported into Belgium in March 2014, where it underwent an extensive restoration by specialist company, Molenaar, beginning in April 2014. Following the restoration, the 190 SL remained in European ownership, including Belgium and Germany as part of a collection, before eventually returning to the United States.The instrument cluster was converted to European specification during the vehicles history and is not represented as the original U.S.-delivery cluster. An electric priming pump for cold starts has also been installed.This is a wonderful car to drive, and to look at! An attractive opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts alike. **Currently located in our San Rafael showroom and available for private viewing. Serious buyers only**Many additional photographs, documentation, and vehicle information are available upon request for sale by Marin Car Club in San Rafael, CA