1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL GT Premium

Up for sale is 1957 Mercedes Benz 190SL Coupe in need of completing the restoration. In 1957 there were only 3,332 190SL’s built and this SL is one of them. This is VERY EARLY production number 190SL (VIN # 121.040-7500164, Chassis # 121.040-750082). , , According to its Original Data Build Sheet, this 190SL is rare removable HARD TOP ONLY model (no soft top), or what Mercedes called the “Coupe”, featuring very rare and highly desirable color combination of Black (Schwarz) Exterior over Red (Rot) Leather Interior. Engine is also original and it’s number (121.921-7500187) matches the original Data Build sheet!! It is very rare and hard to come across ALL NUMBERS MATCHING Merceds SL, especially after 56 years of its life!!! This Mercedes is very solid, numbers matching, and it makes a great candidate for a show quality restoration!!! , , Today, this legendary German Sports Car is 56 years old, and even after all those years, it still has that beautiful and timeless charm, and with its grace and beauty this legendary 190SL will be stopping the local traffic and turning heads for years and decades to come!! For a human being, 50 years is a good amount of time, but to an automobile it’s an eternity! The ravages of time aren’t just from nature. Tastes change, trends die, and once-envied designs have a way of looking absurd. Once in a while though, an automobile endures despite all this, and ultimately, becomes a classic. This Mercedes is that vehicle, and it is perfect example of the timeless German Sports automobile! , , Restoration was started few years ago, and first and hardest step which is body work is completed. Car was very solid to start with so body work was minimal. Company that started restoring this beautiful car unfortunately went out of business before they completed the restoration! They sent out the interior to be redone back into its original Red Leather, but seats and door panels never made it back so they are missing. Also, Hard Top was taken apart, and rear glass is missing. All other Glass is complete, and in great condition. This SL is about 95% complete (gas tank was removed and also never returned)!, , Its original welding dots along the front fenders and throughout the vehicles chassis (trunk, floors, etc) are still present, showing originality of this car. , , Engine and transmission were put back into the car and now restoration needs to be completed. All instruments are in the car and complete down to its working Kienzle Clock! , , Original Matching numbers Engine is complete, spins freely, but it has not been run since restoration was started few years ago. Engine comes with original Solex carburetors. Car now does roll and steer without any problems., , It really doesent get any better than this if you want Unmolested, solid, highly desirable Black on red, original numbers matching car, that you want to restore to your standards, and have a highly appreciating and FUN 190SL whose value will only go up with time as these cars (let alone numbers matching cars) are getting harder and harder to come by!!!, , Prices of 190SL’s are skyrocketing, with fully restored models already in well over $120,000 range! Add a numbers matching car with rare and desirable color combination to the mix, and you will get a car with huge potential, and high return on your investment!