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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 121.040.7500161
  • Engine Number: 121.921.7500159
Development of the 190 SL began in 1952, just before the introduction of its 'Pontoon' sedans. Like the sedans, it was constructed with a welded frame-floor structure and separate sub-frame. Its wheelbase was shorter, and not coincidentally, exactly the same as the 300 SL.

The 190 SL was the company's first volume sports car and shared the 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine and running gear with the W120 Model Type 180 Sedan. In 1955, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL had a base price of $3,840 which was half the price of the 300 SL.

Production of the 190 SL lasted from 1955 through 1963, with a total of 25,881 examples built.

The 190 SL had a top speed of 110 mph with zero-to-sixty taking 13.3 seconds, and could offer up to 26 mpg.

This matching-numbers example has been driven a total of 67,500 miles and has spent its entire life in California with only two private owners.

This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster was given a comprehensive frame-off restoration in 2016 and has been driven 79 miles since that time. It is finished in a factory-correct shade of Light Metallic Blue (DB 356) and features an Parchment leather interior. It has the original, and functional, wind-up clock.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2017

2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $130,000-USD $160,000 
Sale Price :
USD $134,400

2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000 
Sale Price :
USD $99,000

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 190 SL image  1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
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 190 SL image  1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
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 image  1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
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 image  
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 image  1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121.040.75015372022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz $125,000$150,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121.042.75013532020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey $150,000$175,000
1957 MERCEDES BENZ 190SL12104275010932019 Coys Schloss Dyck $110,000$130,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL RoadsterA121040-75006162019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum $80,000$95,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121.040.75027052019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions $110,000$125,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL12104275021742018 Coys : Schloss Dyck $90,000$110,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster12104075027052016 Mecum : Monterey$120,000  
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER 2015 Mecum Dallas$110,000  
1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER75003442014 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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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

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