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The Mercedes-Benz 190SL, announced in 1954, was based on the 180 saloon and used its all-independent suspension running gear. The 190 SL did not enter production until January of 1955, the delay being attributed to alterations aimed at strengthening the saloon's shortened platform to compensate for the open body's reduced stiffness. The body was mounted on a detachable subframe and given a 1897cc overhead-camshaft four-cylinder engine backed by a four-speed manual gearbox. The M121 power unit was fitted with twin Solex downdraft carburetors and offered 105 horsepower, giving it a top speed of 171 km/h.
The 190 SL proved to be very popular, especially in the United States. Between 1955 and 1964, slightly fewer than 26,000 examples were sold.
This particular example left the factory on October 30th of 1957 and was sent to Los Angeles, California. It was finished in 050 white with a black hardtop and black leather interior. It was sold new to Mrs. Margaret Ann Maloney of Beverly Hills, California. She later sold it to Frank Montano Gradillas of Venice, California in 1971. Mr. Gradillas would own the car until 1977 at which point it wound up on a used car lot. It was discovered there by Lorne Wilton of El Segundo, California, who would own it for the next 37 years.
The current caretaker purchased the car in 2014.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
The 190 SL proved to be very popular, especially in the United States. Between 1955 and 1964, slightly fewer than 26,000 examples were sold.
This particular example left the factory on October 30th of 1957 and was sent to Los Angeles, California. It was finished in 050 white with a black hardtop and black leather interior. It was sold new to Mrs. Margaret Ann Maloney of Beverly Hills, California. She later sold it to Frank Montano Gradillas of Venice, California in 1971. Mr. Gradillas would own the car until 1977 at which point it wound up on a used car lot. It was discovered there by Lorne Wilton of El Segundo, California, who would own it for the next 37 years.
The current caretaker purchased the car in 2014.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000
Sale Price :
USD $115,500
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 Sold for USD$11,550 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121 042 7503157 Sold for USD$157,982 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 12104010022905 Sold for USD$124,925 2021 Artcurial : AUTOMOBILES SUR LES CHAMPS | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Chassis#: 1210407500161 Sold for USD$159,500 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Sold for USD$170,500 2020 Mecum : Indy | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 7502742 Sold for USD$112,000 2020 Historics at Brooklands - Ascot Racecourse | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.7500161 Sold for USD$134,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 1210406503319 Sold for USD$93,500 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster Chassis#: 121.040.7500161 Sold for USD$99,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL Chassis#: 121040.7501824 Sold for USD$110,250 2017 Anglia Auction | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Chassis#: 7503006 Sold for USD$132,000 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster Chassis#: 121042-7500616 Sold for USD$115,000 2016 The Finest : Aspen | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster Chassis#: 121042-7500145 Sold for USD$126,500 2016 The Finest : Aspen | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Chassis#: 7502263 Sold for USD$29,169 2016 Silverstone - The Salon Prive Sale 2016 | |
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL Chassis#: 121040.7502449 Sold for USD$115,500 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.042.7501407 Sold for USD$154,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Motor City | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 1210907500471 Sold for USD$86,355 2016 Silverstone Auction - Classic Sale | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121 040 7501884 Sold for USD$91,596 2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.042.7501199 Sold for USD$192,500 2016 Gooding & Company : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 6503062 Sold for USD$255,000 2015 Rick Cole Monterey |
Mercedes-Benz 190 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 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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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.040.7501537 | 2022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.042.7501353 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
1957 MERCEDES BENZ 190SL | 1210427501093 | 2019 Coys Schloss Dyck | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | A121040-7500616 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum | $80,000 | $95,000 | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.040.7502705 | 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | $110,000 | $125,000 | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 1210427502174 | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 1210407502705 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $120,000 | ||
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER | 2015 Mecum Dallas | $110,000 | |||
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER | 7500344 | 2014 Mecum Monterey | $100,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2014 Auctions America : California | $92,500 | |||
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER | 2014 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale | $112,500 | |||
1957 Mercedes 190SL | 2014 Anglia Auction Southern Ireland | $60,000 | $70,000 | ||
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 4D | 2005 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction | $1,500 |
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