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1958' Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
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65,000złPublished 24 July 2023ID: c1Rt2L
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Body: Convertible
Age: 65 years
Mileage: 66431 km
Displacement: 1897 cc
Fuel: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Exterior color: Red
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https://mercedesclassiccars.pl/showroom/
Beautiful original Swedish car, has been in Sweden since new.
Due to age, sold as Design.
Fully functional and complete.
Full documented history from the day of purchase.
I highly recommend
HISTORY ;Type 190 SL (W 121), 1955 - 1963
In a way similar to the design of the 300 SL, which was assembled from existing structural elements, another sports car was developed on the basis of the 180 model. Unlike the famous gull-door coupé, the 190 SL roadster was not designed as a true sports car, but as an elegant and sporty two-seater GT car. The body, designed by Karl Wilfert and Walter Häcker, was stylistically taken from the body of the older brother. The shortened design of the 180 served as the landing gear; a sophisticated space frame like that of the 300 SL was not required due to less extreme driving characteristics. The single-link transverse axle of the 220a model ensured a high level of driving safety, which was greatly appreciated by the press and the automotive public. The front axle suspension, including the subframe concept, was adopted from the 180/180 D types. The 190 SL was powered by a new 1.9-litre four-cylinder overhead cam unit that spawned a whole family of engines, and was also used in a lowered form on the 190 pontoon saloon. ; however, from January 1956, a modified subframe was used which included two additional engine supports and, in slightly modified form, was also incorporated into the new Types 190 and 220 S.
The 190 SL was presented to the public along with the 300 SL at the "International Motor Sports Show" held in February 1954 in New York. While the 300 SL was almost ready for series production, the 190 SL was still a prototype that had neither been technically tested nor stylistically refined to the proper level. Both aspects were carefully reworked so that series production began in January 1955 (Preseries) and May 1955 (Master Series) respectively. The final version was unveiled for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1955 with distinct changes to the exterior: The most significant change was that the model was now available without the stylized bonnet air intake. There are lancets above the rear wheel arches, as well as modified bumpers, indicators and headlights.
The 190 SL was available in three different versions: as a roadster with a hood but no hardtop, as a coupé with a removable hardtop, optionally with or without a hood. Another version that was presented in the first brochures, the 190 SL with more pronounced sports car features with sports car lightweight metal doors and a small plexiglass windshield, was no longer advertised from the spring of 1956. Sports car The accessories mentioned above would be rated as a series sports car in competition and would have absolutely no chance. Due to the FIA's decision that the Gran Turismo must also have a roof that can be fully closed, a condition that the revised version of the SL clearly does not meet, a rating as a GT car is out of the question. question.
Of the numerous detail improvements not applied to the 190 SL during its production, some can be clearly distinguished from the outside: in March 1956, wide chrome moldings were attached to the upper door rim, and in June of the same year, the 190 SL was fitted with the larger rear lights of the 220a, 219 and 220 S models.
The production numbers show how successful the 190 SL really was in its time: between May 1955 and February 1963, no less than 25,881 cars were produced in Sindelfingen, most of which were destined for the American market.
https://mercedesclassiccars.pl/showroom/
Beautiful original Swedish car, has been in Sweden since new.
Due to age, sold as Design.
Fully functional and complete.
Full documented history from the day of purchase.
I highly recommend
HISTORY ;Type 190 SL (W 121), 1955 - 1963
In a way similar to the design of the 300 SL, which was assembled from existing structural elements, another sports car was developed on the basis of the 180 model. Unlike the famous gull-door coupé, the 190 SL roadster was not designed as a true sports car, but as an elegant and sporty two-seater GT car. The body, designed by Karl Wilfert and Walter Häcker, was stylistically taken from the body of the older brother. The shortened design of the 180 served as the landing gear; a sophisticated space frame like that of the 300 SL was not required due to less extreme driving characteristics. The single-link transverse axle of the 220a model ensured a high level of driving safety, which was greatly appreciated by the press and the automotive public. The front axle suspension, including the subframe concept, was adopted from the 180/180 D types. The 190 SL was powered by a new 1.9-litre four-cylinder overhead cam unit that spawned a whole family of engines, and was also used in a lowered form on the 190 pontoon saloon. ; however, from January 1956, a modified subframe was used which included two additional engine supports and, in slightly modified form, was also incorporated into the new Types 190 and 220 S.
The 190 SL was presented to the public along with the 300 SL at the "International Motor Sports Show" held in February 1954 in New York. While the 300 SL was almost ready for series production, the 190 SL was still a prototype that had neither been technically tested nor stylistically refined to the proper level. Both aspects were carefully reworked so that series production began in January 1955 (Preseries) and May 1955 (Master Series) respectively. The final version was unveiled for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1955 with distinct changes to the exterior: The most significant change was that the model was now available without the stylized bonnet air intake. There are lancets above the rear wheel arches, as well as modified bumpers, indicators and headlights.
The 190 SL was available in three different versions: as a roadster with a hood but no hardtop, as a coupé with a removable hardtop, optionally with or without a hood. Another version that was presented in the first brochures, the 190 SL with more pronounced sports car features with sports car lightweight metal doors and a small plexiglass windshield, was no longer advertised from the spring of 1956. Sports car The accessories mentioned above would be rated as a series sports car in competition and would have absolutely no chance. Due to the FIA's decision that the Gran Turismo must also have a roof that can be fully closed, a condition that the revised version of the SL clearly does not meet, a rating as a GT car is out of the question. question.
Of the numerous detail improvements not applied to the 190 SL during its production, some can be clearly distinguished from the outside: in March 1956, wide chrome moldings were attached to the upper door rim, and in June of the same year, the 190 SL was fitted with the larger rear lights of the 220a, 219 and 220 S models.
The production numbers show how successful the 190 SL really was in its time: between May 1955 and February 1963, no less than 25,881 cars were produced in Sindelfingen, most of which were destined for the American market.
