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1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 121042-85-01084
  • Engine Number: 121921-85-00852
The Mercedes-Benz 190SL rested on a detachable sub-frame with fully independent suspension and was powered by a 1,897cc overhead-camshaft four-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed, all-synchromesh manual gearbox. The M121 engine had twin Solex downdraft carburetors and delivered 105 horsepower at 5,700 RPM. Zero-to-sixty took 13.5 seconds and had a top speed of 106 mph. Stopping power was courtesy of servo-assisted hydraulic drum brakes.

This particular Mercedes-Benz 190SL is finished in a color combination of Light Green Metallic paint on Green soft top and leather interior. It was displayed in 2021 at the Legends of the Autobahn, where it won First in Class and the People's Choice award. Later in the year, it was shown at the Hillsborough Concours where it also grabbed First in class, followed by a First in Class at the 2021 San Marino Concours.

The car's nut-and-bolt Concours restoration was performed by San Jose, CA, Juergen Klockemann.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022

2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $180,000-USD $200,000 
Sale Price :
USD $218,400

1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.040.8501197
Sold for USD$274,400
  2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Chassis#: 121042-85-01084
Sold for USD$218,400
  2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible
Sold for USD$115,500
  2021 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190
Chassis#: 1210108501754
Sold for USD$12,100
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Chassis#: 1210428500718
Sold for USD$121,000
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible
Sold for USD$112,750
  2021 Mecum : Houston 2021
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.040.8500149
Sold for USD$88,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible
Sold for USD$121,000
  2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Sold for USD$89,100
  2019 Mecum : Dallas
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 Sedan
Chassis#: 1210108507407
Sold for USD$14,300
  2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale
 
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER
Chassis#: 1210407502768
Sold for USD$128,700
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Sold for USD$82,500
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1958 Mercedes 190 SL Roadster Project
Chassis#: 1210408502315
Sold for USD$25,375
  2018 Bonhams : Beaulieu Sale
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.040.8501197
Sold for USD$257,600
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Sold for USD$75,000
  2018 GAA : July 2018
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Chassis#: 121.040.8502551
Sold for USD$196,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL image  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible
Chassis#: 1210428501728
Sold for USD$114,377
  2017 Bonhams : London Olympia
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Sold for USD$132,568
  2017 Coys : Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House
 
1958 Mercedes Benz 190SL LHD
Chassis#: 121042-85000304
Sold for USD$128,634
  2017 Anglia Auction
 
1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Convertible
Sold for USD$105,600
  2017 Russo & Steele : Monterey
 

Mercedes-Benz 190 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL avec Hard-top12104275025812024 Artcurial : Retromobile $110,000$160,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL12104085000972023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $100,000$150,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg$110,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121.042.85.008902022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale $225,000$275,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible 2021 Mecum : Dallas$100,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster12104085003852019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction   
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$80,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2019 Mecum : Houston$75,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction$75,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale   
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee$60,000$75,000$100,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL12104085006832018 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction $90,000$110,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster121042 85009962018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction $100,000$125,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster75017272017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction $125,000$175,000
1958 Mercedes 190 SL Cabriolet 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction $100,000$125,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster121042-75016992017 The Finest : Boca Raton $130,000$160,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL 2016 GAA : October$95,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL121104085008972016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris $120,000$160,000
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER75024702016 BarrettJackson : Northeast   
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL121-04275031502016 Coys : Monaco $120,000$140,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL121040-85015932016 Coys : Monaco $110,000$120,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Spring$130,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL75024702016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring$95,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible121040-85015932016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $120,000$160,000
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER12104085017472015 Mecum Anaheim$180,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall$80,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas$95,000  
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas$100,000  
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL CONVERTIBLE 2014 Mecum Chicago$85,000  
1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL CONVERTIBLE 2014 Mecum Dallas$105,000  

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1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

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