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£85,780
1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster
Belgium • 11 Oct 2026 • Lot Lot 123
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AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster is a highly desirable, first-year production model that underwent a professional restoration in 2010. It features matching numbers for the engine and body, and has been sparingly used since its restoration.
Presented in a timeless red with a black convertible top and a two-tone interior, this example is noted for its remarkable bodywork condition, likely benefiting from its time in the dry climate of Texas. It's also noted as being eligible for the Mille Miglia, adding to its appeal for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
8
The car received a 'Note 1-' from a German TüV Rheinland inspection in 2018, indicating it is in excellent condition to the highest standards. It underwent a professional restoration in 2010 and has been used sparingly since 2018. The description highlights remarkable bodywork condition and matching numbers engine and body.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
121.042.65.02430
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
K RU 19GH
RHD/LHD:
LHD
• Delivered new to Venezuela • Highly desirable example from the first year of production • Professional restoration in 2010 • German Registration Certificate • Fitted with its matching-numbers engine and body Bonhams is delighted to offer a truly elegant icon of 1950s motoring: this stunning 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, a coveted example from the first year of production made all the more desirable on account of its eligibility for the Mille Miglia.
One of 4,032 examples produced in 1956, this particular car was ordered by the famous Venezuelan Mercedes-Benz importer Zingg, as a present for his son Rodrigo Borges Zingg, who was a racing driver.
The car was later sold to Texas (title on file).
Its subsequent early history is not fully documented; however, it is widely believed that the Mercedes spent most of its life in the warm, dry climate of Texas, one of the reasons why the bodywork remains in such remarkable condition today.
The original Mercedes production data file; old US tit...
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£10,128
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£80,937
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£261,150
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