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Max Hoffman, the US Importer, persuaded Mercedes-Benz management to build a simpler, less costly open model to complement the 300SL 'Gullwing.' The result was the 190SL.
This example was originally delivered to Dale Smith, of Ulysses, Kansas, by Economy Motors, of Amarillo, Texas. It was used until 1963, and then put away in a barn where it would reside until its sale to a Kansas-based restorer in 1991, where it remained until recently. At the time, the car had under 38,000 actual miles. The car was restored to factory standards in its original strawberry Red Metallic (DB543), with a new, tan leather interior (1060), original hides included, a new soft top, also in tan, and an Ivory (DB608) hard top. Other desirable factory accessories include a spare fuel can, original-type radio rebuilt by Becker, and the optional plated gearshift knob. There is an overhead-cam four-cylinder engine that displaces 1897cc and breaths through a twin Solex carburetor. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
In 2013, this car was offered for sale at RM Auctions Scottsdale, Arizona sale. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $129,250, inclusive of the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
This example was originally delivered to Dale Smith, of Ulysses, Kansas, by Economy Motors, of Amarillo, Texas. It was used until 1963, and then put away in a barn where it would reside until its sale to a Kansas-based restorer in 1991, where it remained until recently. At the time, the car had under 38,000 actual miles. The car was restored to factory standards in its original strawberry Red Metallic (DB543), with a new, tan leather interior (1060), original hides included, a new soft top, also in tan, and an Ivory (DB608) hard top. Other desirable factory accessories include a spare fuel can, original-type radio rebuilt by Becker, and the optional plated gearshift knob. There is an overhead-cam four-cylinder engine that displaces 1897cc and breaths through a twin Solex carburetor. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
In 2013, this car was offered for sale at RM Auctions Scottsdale, Arizona sale. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $129,250, inclusive of the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $196,000
2013 RM Auctions - Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $105,000-USD $145,000
Sale Price :
USD $129,250
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.8501197 Sold for USD$274,400 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Chassis#: 121042-85-01084 Sold for USD$218,400 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible Sold for USD$115,500 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 Chassis#: 1210108501754 Sold for USD$12,100 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Chassis#: 1210428500718 Sold for USD$121,000 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible Sold for USD$112,750 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.8500149 Sold for USD$88,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible Sold for USD$121,000 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Sold for USD$89,100 2019 Mecum : Dallas | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 Sedan Chassis#: 1210108507407 Sold for USD$14,300 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 1210407502768 Sold for USD$128,700 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Sold for USD$82,500 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1958 Mercedes 190 SL Roadster Project Chassis#: 1210408502315 Sold for USD$25,375 2018 Bonhams : Beaulieu Sale | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.8501197 Sold for USD$257,600 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Sold for USD$75,000 2018 GAA : July 2018 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.8502551 Sold for USD$196,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible Chassis#: 1210428501728 Sold for USD$114,377 2017 Bonhams : London Olympia | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Sold for USD$132,568 2017 Coys : Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House | |
1958 Mercedes Benz 190SL LHD Chassis#: 121042-85000304 Sold for USD$128,634 2017 Anglia Auction | |
1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Convertible Sold for USD$105,600 2017 Russo & Steele : Monterey |
Mercedes-Benz 190 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL avec Hard-top | 1210427502581 | 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | $110,000 | $160,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1210408500097 | 2023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $110,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.042.85.00890 | 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Dallas | $100,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 1210408500385 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $80,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $75,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $75,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible | 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale | ||||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1210408500683 | 2018 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 121042 8500996 | 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 7501727 | 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction | $125,000 | $175,000 | |
1958 Mercedes 190 SL Cabriolet | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $100,000 | $125,000 | ||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 121042-7501699 | 2017 The Finest : Boca Raton | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 2016 GAA : October | $95,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 12110408500897 | 2016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris | $120,000 | $160,000 | |
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER | 7502470 | 2016 BarrettJackson : Northeast | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 121-0427503150 | 2016 Coys : Monaco | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121040-8501593 | 2016 Coys : Monaco | $110,000 | $120,000 | |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Spring | $130,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 7502470 | 2016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring | $95,000 | ||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible | 121040-8501593 | 2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $120,000 | $160,000 | |
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER | 1210408501747 | 2015 Mecum Anaheim | $180,000 | ||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $80,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas | $95,000 | |||
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas | $100,000 | |||
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Chicago | $85,000 | |||
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Dallas | $105,000 |
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1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
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