190SL Barnfind Project California Car

1958 Mercedes 190SL
California Barn Find

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It is very rare to find a project car this straight and rust free. Of course it has surface corrosion which you can see in the photos and the usual perforations under the battery and on the floorboards but it is far less than on most "finds" or projects. All of the body-proper is perforation free and nearly laser straight with wonderful shut lines (gaps). It is a California "black plate" car rescued right here in San Diego after sitting under a cover for years in our super hot. dry and desert-like East County.

Please scroll down and view all of the photos as a "picture is worth a million words"!

Some parts may be missing so please look at all of the photos. All that is included is what is pictured. The exterior body is amazingly straight and true. The only perforations appear to be limited to the left spare tire well. the battery box and the floorpan (all which is very typical and to be expected). This is the perfect opportunity to restore a 190 with a solid. straight upper body and frame or for someone who owns a really rusty 190SL to get a good. proper super-structure and swap all of their parts over. Please scroll all of the way down this page and look at all of the photos. Also continue down to the bottom and read how this purchase process works.

Before bidding kindly ask any and all questions that are important to you and please make sure that your bank account can support your bid - Thanks. Brian - Enjoy!

The factory original doors. hood and trunk lids are made of aluminum so they have the a bare metal appearance different from the rest of the steel body.




Notice the California black license plate. This is why she has not rusted away like most old cars which sat unattended for years. We wish it would rain more here but this is why people come from all over the world to buy California cars! Even the rockers are solid!

CLICK ON ANY SMALL PHOTO FOR ITS LARGER VERSION.

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE UNDERCARRIAGE PHOTOS.

        Note in the photos above the pipe under the instrument hood for steering the car around the showroom.                           The original Solex carburetors are still in place.     Body number above is stamped  onto hood corner. The body  number is also stamped in the
engine bay on the firewall. The picture below shows the chassis number. br>8501031

"85" = the year of manufacture reversed.
In this case. 1958. The "1031" means
that this was the 1031st car built.

                            Soft top frame     Original door glass and  windshield. The close up the door glass logo is pictured below.                                                

My main business is restoring European cars for other people. I  have  been licensed and bonded to sell automobiles in California for 29 years. I know cars and know how to describe them accurately. I have bought a number of cars on eBay and sadly many were not as represented. You won't have that issue here. If there is information that is important to your purchase and you don't see it in my description please ask. My direct phone number is listed below. Also. you may want to go to my web site to see the types of cars I have sold and the quality of the restorations that we do.   (Click "Restoration Services" along the left side of the screen. )  To find us. you can simply do a web search for: “Motoring  Investments” or go to my eBay "me"  page to find the link.

 This car will be sold under California regulations.  We will fax. email or overnight documents that need to be signed and sent back such as the sales agreement. buyer's guide and power of attorney for the California report of sale. By bidding you agree to these terms. If you  live in California. in addition to your winning bid we will be collecting sales tax at the rate in your county and city plus a document preparatory fee of $55 and  DMV registration and transfer fees that will be determined at the time of sale.

If you live outside of California and are SHIPPING the car you only pay us the amount of your winning bid plus $75 and you will  receive a California title in your name. It will be up to you to pay your taxes once home. If the car is being exported out of the U. S. A. your bid is all you owe.

 This item is sold “as  is” “where is” with no warranty expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability.

1.      Please ask questions before you bid.   Direct phone # is 619-238-1977.   

2.      If you have zero or negative feed back. please contact us before bidding.

3.      Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer but we can help you arrange  it (we have sent cars all over the world).

4.      If you are new to eBay please realize that your bid is your obligation to  buy.

5.      If you are the winning bidder please contact us within 48 hours to arrange purchase. otherwise we may have to offer the car to the next highest  bidder. We expect full payment to be made within 1 week.

6.      Try to come see this 190 or have someone else see it on your behalf before the auction's close.

7. We accept cashier's checks or bank wire transfers as per eBay rules.

8.      General disclaimer: It would  not be feasible to list every minor flaw on an older vehicle (and all  cars tend to look a bit better on the computer monitor).   Minor imperfections come with driving a car in the real world.   Due to the state of materials technology available when vintage cars were designed. expect some minor seepage of lubricating fluids even on fully restored cars.   If you have any question at all about the condition of this car please don't hesitate to ask.

9.    A fair reserve is set.   Sorry. but to be fair to all I will not disclose it.

10.  If any dispute arises out of this sale it will be handled through binding arbitration and San Diego. CA will be the venue.   By bidding you agree to  all terms.

11.  I reserve the right to end the sale early.

Sorry to have to put all the legal information above but our society has made it necessary.

Shipping is simple and inexpensive. To most distant continental U. S. locations is only about $1100 to $1500 and that also will get the car all the way to Germany. England or The Netherlands!Good Luck and Happy Bidding!

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