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Selling your Mercedes Benz 190SL?

We Buy Ugly Vettes is looking to purchase Mercedes-Benz 190 SL autos and assist Mercedes sellers in turning their Mercedes Benz 190SL automobiles into cash.

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When you need cash for your Mercedes 190 SL, we make the process easy and hassle free. So contact us when selling your 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 or 1963 190SL Mercedes Benz!




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Mercedes-Benz 190SL Fast Facts

 

  • The Mercedes Benz 190 SL was a sporty two door, two seat sports car developed to provide an affordable version in the Mercedes SL series.
  • The Mercedes Benz 190 SL operated with a four cylinder engine and is considered by many to lack in performance and power.
  • The Mercedes 190SL was powered by a 105 horsepower, 1897 cc engine - move the decimal point one place and you get 189.7, which rounded off is how the car got its name 190SL.
  • The Mercedes 190SL initially had trouble finding its identity as either a sports car or a touring car.
  • Mercedes Benz 190 SL's had an optional hardtop which turned the two seat convertible into a coupe.
  • The "S" in SL stands for "sports" and the "L" stands for "light".
  • Mercedes 190 SL had a top speed of 110 miles per hour.
  • Mercedes-Benz 190 SL's had drum brakes standard in 1955 and 1956 and then servo brakes standard during the remaining years.
  • The Mercedes-Benz 190SL weighed around 2,500 pounds - about 25% heavier than the average vehicle in its class.
  • Despite its issues, the Mercedes Benz 190 SL was still sought after because of its affordability compared to other Mercedes in the SL series - around $4,000 compared to around $7,500 (300SL).
  • Mercedes-Benz produced over 25,000 190SL's starting in 1955 and covering 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963.
  • Mercedes Benz 190 SL's outsold the 300 series by an 8 to 1 margin.
  • A majority of the 190SL Mercedes produced were open roadster softtops, which was rare in that era of vehicles.
  • Mercedes Benz 190 SL options: special interior with automatic antenna, high gloss paint, sealed beam headlights, English instrumentation and bumper overriders, wheel trim rings, chrome rocker strip, chrome on fenders, chrome stone guards, jack hole covers and eyebrow.