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1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 1210425500559
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1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster left the factory finished in Medium Red with a Parchment leather interior. Currently, it is equipped with a vintage Becker Europa radio, whitewall radial tires, and an original-style fuel pump. Power is sourced from a 1.9-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with dual Weber carburetors and delivers 120 horsepower. The engine has an overhead camshaft, a far more sophisticated way to control valve timing versus that of conventional pushrod design. There is a four-speed fully synchromesh manual transmission. The interior dashboard features rebuilt gauges with new bezels and wind-up side windows. The exterior is currently finished in Jet Black.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2022

2025 Mecum : Monterey

Sale Price :
USD $73,700

2022 Mecum : Monterey

Sale Price :
USD $106,700

2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale

Sale Price :
USD $137,500

1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Chassis#: 1210425500559
Sold for USD$73,700
  2025 Mecum : Monterey
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.042.5500458
Sold for USD$212,800
  2025 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER
Chassis#: 1210425500135
Sold for USD$225,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale Fall
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Chassis#: 1210425501722
Sold for USD$104,500
  2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Chassis#: 1210425500559
Sold for USD$106,700
  2022 Mecum : Monterey
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLR
Chassis#: 121.042.55.00039
Sold for USD$252,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Sold for USD$132,000
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible
Chassis#: 5501048
Sold for USD$116,390
  2021 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.042.5500681
Sold for USD$117,600
  2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection
 
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER
Chassis#: 1219215500454
Sold for USD$99,000
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.042.5500064
Sold for USD$137,500
  2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Chassis#: 1210425500514
Sold for USD$129,375
  2017 Silverstone - Classic
 
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL
Chassis#: 5501389
Sold for USD$121,000
  2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER
Chassis#: 1210425500559
Sold for USD$137,500
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1955 Mercedes Benz 190SL
Sold for USD$75,000
  2016 Fall Carlisle Auction
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Chassis#: 5501007
Sold for USD$110,000
  2015 Mecum : Monterey
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Chassis#: 1210425500514
Sold for USD$148,694
  2015 Silverstone Auction - Classic Cars
 
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Sold for USD$75,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER
Sold for USD$125,000
  2014 Mecum - Austin
 
1955 Mercedes Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 550729
Sold for USD$270,273
  2014 Silverstone Auction - NEC Classic Motor Show 2014
 

Mercedes-Benz 190 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible55010482023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $80,000$120,000
1955 Mercedes Benz 190SL Convertible 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey   
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121104255002392018 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction $65,000$70,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2016 Auctions America : Hilton Head $120,000$140,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121.042.55000642016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey $200,000$250,000
1955 Mercedes 190SL Convertible 2016 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach   
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL COUPE55000532015 Keno Brothers : NY Auto$1,100,000$1,275,000$1,575,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster12104255007602012 Worldwide The Auburn Auction $80,000$100,000
1955 MERCEDES BENZ 190 SL ROADSTER 2002 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction November 2002$20,000  

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