This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is finished in White over a Black upholstery and accented with a removable body-color hardtop. Power comes from a 1.9-liter M121 four-cylinder paired to a 4-speed manual transmission and still retains the original Solex carburetors. Features include chrome hubcaps, a paint-matched dashboard, original becker radio, and an original jack. The car underwent a prior restoration and the body and brightwork presents well. The odometer displays 54,722 miles and the car currently does not run requiring mechanical restoration. This 190SL is offered by the seller in Chicago, IL with a set of keys for the ignition, owner's manual, spare paint-matched hubcaps, and a clean Vermont title.
The bodywork is finished in White and is believed to have undergone a previous restoration. All the brightwork appears in good condition with no signs of fading or other damage. The car does not come with a soft top but instead features a removable paint-matched hardtop. Additional features include chrome stone guards, a chrome gas cap, and original glass. The paint has been buffed, corrected, and ceramic coated. The seller notes minor imperfections in the paint which are documented in the gallery.
13″ steel wheels with chrome wheel covers measure 13x5 on all four corners and are shown with Sears white wall tires measuring 185/80. A spare set of painted hubcaps are shown in the trunk along with the original jack.
The cabin is trimmed in Black upholstery across the seats, door cards, and parcel shelf. The seats appear to have been previously recovered and separation can be seen on the seat backs and door cards. The paint-matched dashboard displays brightwork for the switchgear and accents while the original ivory steering wheel and wooden shift knob remain in place. The removable hardtop features a Red headliner that shows some sagging and tears. The seller notes the keys with the car only fit the ignition and not the door locks.
The dual spoke ivory steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer and 7k-rpm tachometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The odometer displays 54,722 miles and true mileage is unknown. The seller notes some damage from moisture on the inside of the main gauges.
The 1.9-liter M121 inline-four was rated for 104 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque when new and features a single overhead camshaft along with dual side-draft carburetors. The original Solex carburetors are still with the car. The car can be rolled but the seller notes the engine does not turn and the car will need to be mechanically sorted. Upon inspection the coolant and engine oil were both clean when drained recently.
A thorough walk around video highlighting both the exterior and interior has been provided below.
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35 Comments
Best of luck I was going to park it at my house in Vegas and I’m two years completely go through it. Hope it works out seller is a good guy. Knows his cars.Wow. Hope the buyer paid attention to the couple of folks on here who actually know these cars. As previously noted, this car looks like someone dragged it out of a lake. Paint cleans up well. The rest, not so well.You guys are hoping your internet is good.$48,500 bid placed by @Vander
Awful close Elgeneral$48,000 bid placed by @ElGeneral
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@Coachmule Please use the "CONTACT SELLER" button to send a direct message to the seller. Thank you.$39,000 bid placed by @cantbuyclass
Is there a contact seller button ? Really don’t want my number out all over the site ?$37,500 bid placed by @Jcmassad
@Youngclassicamg thanks for setting something up at short moment notice during the holiday season, nice meeting you and seeing this car .$37,000 bid placed by @cantbuyclass
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I have several questions and don’t want to be long winded in the comment section. If you could call me please at 847-302-8746. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.$30,500 bid placed by @ElGeneral
I've seen hundreds of 190 SLs, and I've owned mine for about 30 years. I've never seen instruments with a water line on them. Condensation? Sure. But not a water line. Can someone pIease explain this?Hi, im very interested in the mercedes. please give me a call asap at (703) 206-8216 thanks… mike$30,000 bid placed by @cantbuyclass
Wish I had the room and time for this car. Great candidate for an amg v8 swap. Should bring much more than what its at now , very clean paint and body. Glwts@Coachmule your more than welcome to come see it . It has a clean title . There are no sign of the car being flooded that I can tell. The window and hardtop seal are dry rotted so that may have cause water or moisture to get into the cluster . Thank you for your interest.@Saltypeanuts911 please send me a message and we can arrange something. Thank youI am looking to personally inspect the car this week, please provide contact info so I can setup a time hopefully tomorrow. I am in SW Michigan , so not a far ride.This car looks like it was completely emerged in water. You can see the water in the door panels , the gauges were full of water hence why the motor won’t turn over. If you tackle this project you’re going to need real money. Nothing on these is cheap. Without seeing it in person I’d say for me it’s close to the reserve price. I’ll try to come and see it but the more I look the more I think it was flooded and I’m. Sure someone claimed it on insurance.$25,000 bid placed by @Saltypeanuts911
@Roofsforcars I tried that two years ago with no success I have not tried recently .Have you made any attempts to free the engine such as removing the spark plugs and pouring oil in the cylinders?@lhminsf yesNew to this site ... is there a reserve on this car?Still would be a good project car for the right priceThank you for your response but this look way more just a window open or moisture, might even be in flood area since the engine not running also , water has sat in this dashboard for a while@Samir yes as mentin the description there appears to be water damage from either moisture or a bad window seal . I am not sure I have no history from the previous seller this is how I purchased the car. Thank youPictures of the dashboard 102, was that water damage then ,@Samir there was no engine fire im not sure where you got that information.If I’m not mistaken this cat had a fire damage , correct ????@Michaelclemens it will not turn by hand I have not tried via starter and battery.The engine does not turn, as in seized, or does not turn over?@Roofsforcars last I recall yesDoes the car roll freely?$21,000 bid placed by @rockingchairmoto
@Coachmule I dont think many know about this because every time I mentioned it they would be confused but yes you are correct !$20,250 bid placed by @Coachmule
I’m sure everyone is aware this is not optioned with a convertible top. I had this exact year and model. These were made as a roadster so no top was available.@Jim_Rosenthal No idea I had no history from the previous owner. Ya this would be a game changer for a small roadster like this. Im pretty sure you can convert them or slap on something from a newer Mercedes obviously it might take some custom fab work.Any idea when motor was last able to turn? (not to run, but not stuck) An alloy-block Mercedes V8 would be perfect, and a Getrag manual transmission, like a 265/5... not too much upfront weight, and LOTS of power. I wonder if you convert the front brakes to discs...@Gavin55 a v8 AMG would be perfect that was my thought as wellPerfect candidate for a V8 engine swap! I'm thinking E55 motor and 6 speed manual for the ultimate 190SL$20,000 bid placed by @Saltypeanuts911