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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
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 190SL Roadster Chassis#: 121042 6501028 Sold for USD$136,241 2024 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
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#: 121042-7500145 Sold for USD$126,500 2016 The Finest : Aspen | |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster Chassis#: 121042-7500616 Sold for USD$115,000 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#: 1210907500471 Sold for USD$86,355 2016 Silverstone Auction - Classic Sale | |
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#: 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 |
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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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
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