This 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL was refurbished under previous ownership in the mid-2010s with work involving a repaint in ivory, a rebuild of the 1.9-liter inline-four, and overhauls of the twin Solex carburetors as well as the power-assisted drum brakes. The car features a tan soft top as well as bright bumpers with overriders and 13″ wheels with body-color hubcaps. Inside, red leather–trimmed bucket seats are accompanied by a color-coordinated top boot along with a Blaupunkt radio and VDO instrumentation. Acquired by the current owner in 2021, this 190SL is now offered on dealer consignment with refurbishment records and an Arizona title in the owner’s name.
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The car left the factory finished in Ivory (608) and underwent body repairs prior to a repaint completed as part of the aforementioned mid-2010s refurbishment. Further details include a tan soft top as well as a bright grille, windshield surround, side mirrors, and bumpers with overriders.
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Steel 13″ wheels wear bright trim rings as well as hubcaps with body-color accents and are mounted with BFGoodrich Silvertown whitewall tires. The car is equipped with a double-wishbone front suspension as well as rear swing axles with coil springs. The power-assisted drum brakes were overhauled in 2016.
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The cabin features low-back bucket seats upholstered in red leather along with a color-coordinated top boot. The door and kick panels were recolored under previous ownership in 2014. A clock is mounted to the glovebox door, and the glass window of the installed Blaupunkt radio is cracked.
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An ivory-finished steering wheel with a bright horn ring frames VDO instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 65k miles, approximately 1k of which have been added under current ownership. The title carries a “not actual” notation in the Odometer Reading section, and true mileage is unknown.
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The 1.9-liter inline-four was removed and sent to Metric Motors in 2017 for a rebuild and was subsequently reinstalled in the car. The twin Solex carburetors were also overhauled at that time.
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Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. Sections of the subframe underwent rust repair and were refinished under previous ownership in 2017.
