1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

The 190SL is reminiscent of the 300 SL which sold alongside it from May of 1955 to February of 1963. Unlike its blood brother, some 25,881 were sold as opposed to less than 4,000 of the larger, more glamorous car. Also, unlike the 300 SL, its chassis was not purpose-built but based on the unibody W121 small sedan. Its 4-cylinder, 1.9-liter SOHC engine (type M121 BII), which used the same 85mm bore as the 300 SL six, was also used in the then current 180 and 190 sedans. However, these humble beginnings do not dilute the charm of this grand touring convertible with removable hardtop option.