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£54,705
58-Years-Family-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
United States • 1 Sept 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, owned by the same family for 58 years, features a repaint in Graphite Gray and a red leather interior. While mechanically functional with a rebuilt engine and starter, it has documented rust issues, oil leaks, and an inaccurate odometer reading, requiring some reconditioning.
Condition
6
The car has undergone a repaint and interior re-trimming, but the seller notes a prior accident in 1971, rust remediation, rust-through on the underside, a leak from the oil pan, and a leak from the rear differential. The large-window hardtop has not been refurbished and has been in storage. The odometer reading is not accurate.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
12104010019660
Odometer:
41,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU 1.9-Liter Inline-Four Four-Speed Manual Transmission Graphite Gray Paint Red Leather Upholstery 13″ Steel Wheels w/Hubcaps Black Soft Top Body-Color Hardtop Aftermarket Radio Service Records
This 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL was purchased by the current owner’s father in Washington in 1968 and was subsequently relocated to Oregon, where it has since remained.
The car was acquired by the current owner in 1987 and was then repainted Graphite Gray, while the interior was re-trimmed in red leather in 2005.
It is powered by a 1.9-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is equipped with a removable hardtop, a black soft top, 13″ steel wheels with body-color hubcaps, and a Sentrek cassette radio.
This 190SL is now offered on dealer consignment with service records and a clean Oregon title.
Previously finished in gold, the car was stripped to bare metal and repainted its factory shade of Graphite Gray (190) in 1987, at which time the front panel, left fender, and...
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£10,128
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£80,937
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£261,150
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