1956 Mercedes-Benz 190-Series

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1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 2167 Miles Red Convertible 1.9 Liter 4 Speed Manual

Stock #:

5681428

Exterior Color:

Red

Interior Color:

Black

Body Type:

Convertible

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual

Engine:

1.9 Liter

Mileage:

2,167

Presented is a breathtaking 190SL that has undergone a meticulous and highly documented restoration. Completed in 2010, it had been subject to a body off complete physical and mechanical restoration with an emphasis on correctness.

Chassis, Engine and Transmission display matching numbers and this 190SL was awarded Best In Class at the San Marino Concourse D'Elegance beating out 11 other 190SL's. It was also awarded a 2nd place finish for best European at the Palos Verdes Concourse D'Elegance.

An original California Car that has recently been freshened up and serviced and shows and drives extremely well and will make any owner extremely proud as it turns heads everywhere it goes!!!

About the 190SL:

The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) is a two-door luxury roadster produced between May 1955 and February 1963. Internally referred to as W121 (BII or B2), it was first shown in prototype at the 1954 New York Auto Show, and was available with an optional removable hardtop.

The 190 SL presented an attractive, more affordable alternative to the exclusive Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, sharing its basic styling, engineering, detailing, and fully independent suspension. Both cars had double wishbones in front and swing axles at the rear. Instead of the 300 SL's expensive purpose-built W198 tubular spaceframe, the 190 SL's R121 structure used a shortened unitary floorpan modified from the W121 base saloon.

The 190 SL was powered by a new, Type M121 BII 1.9 L straight-four SOHC engine. Based on the 300 SL's straight six, it had an unchanged 85 mm bore and 4.3 mm reduced 83.6 mm stroke, was fitted with twin-choke dual Solex carburetors, and produced gross 120HP. In detuned form, it was later used in the W120 180 and W121 190 models.

The car was available either as a soft-top convertible (initially priced at DM 16,500/US$3,998) or with removable hardtop (DM 17,650/$4,295). A small third-passenger transverse seat was optional. During its first years the 190 SL was available as a sports-racing model with small perspex windscreen and spartan one-piece leather covered bucket seats and aluminum doors. In 1959, the hardtop's rear window was enlarged.

In 1956, a few six-cylinder prototypes were built for testing. A 190SL with a unique engine, using the 300SL block, squeezed into the engine bay with a one-off mix of Benz-bin parts was entered in the 1956 Alpine Rally, but the costs of production would be prohibitive. Two other prototypes, fitted with fuel injected M180 220SE engines were baptized the W127 / 220SL. In June 1956, Rudi Uhlenhaut and Karl Kling lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in the two W127s 25 seconds faster than a regular 190SL. On 12 April 1957, MB's board decided to build the W127, six-cylinder 220SL alongside the 190SL, but production challenges postponed manufacturing until it was overtaken by the 230SL 'Pagoda'.

Both the 190 SL and the 300 SL were replaced by the Mercedes-Benz 230SL in 1963.

Mercedes-Benz did not announce what the abbreviation "SL" meant when the car was introduced.

Leicht means either "easy" as an adverb or "light" as an adjective in German. Defining a car it has to mean "Light".

It is often assumed that the letters stand for Sport Leicht. One car magazine in 2012 declared that the abbreviation "SL" - "securitized and personally signed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut" meant Super Leicht. This contradicts "Mercedes-Benz 300 SL" of Engelen / Riedner / Seufert, which was produced in close cooperation with Rudolf Uhlenhaut showing that the abbreviation meant Sport Leicht.

Mercedes-Benz used both forms until 2017. It was even called Super Super. On the company website it was called Sport Leicht until 2017 and than changed to Super Leicht.

For a long time it was unclear what intention the company had at the time when assigning the letter combination. It was not until the beginning of 2017 that a chance finding in the corporate archive, from the early part of 1952, clarified that at least in the case of the 300 SL the abbreviation SL stood for Super-Leicht.

Vehicle Description

Presented is a breathtaking 190SL that has undergone a meticulous and highly documented restoration. Completed in 2010, it had been subject to a body off complete physical and mechanical restoration with an emphasis on correctness.

Chassis, Engine and Transmission display matching numbers and this 190SL was awarded Best In Class at the San Marino Concourse D'Elegance beating out 11 other 190SL's. It was also awarded a 2nd place finish for best European at the Palos Verdes Concourse D'Elegance.

An original California Car that has recently been freshened up and serviced and shows and drives extremely well and will make any owner extremely proud as it turns heads everywhere it goes!!!

About the 190SL:

The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) is a two-door luxury roadster produced between May 1955 and February 1963. Internally referred to as W121 (BII or B2), it was first shown in prototype at the 1954 New York Auto Show, and was available with an optional removable hardtop.

The 190 SL presented an attractive, more affordable alternative to the exclusive Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, sharing its basic styling, engineering, detailing, and fully independent suspension. Both cars had double wishbones in front and swing axles at the rear. Instead of the 300 SL's expensive purpose-built W198 tubular spaceframe, the 190 SL's R121 structure used a shortened unitary floorpan modified from the W121 base saloon.

The 190 SL was powered by a new, Type M121 BII 1.9 L straight-four SOHC engine. Based on the 300 SL's straight six, it had an unchanged 85 mm bore and 4.3 mm reduced 83.6 mm stroke, was fitted with twin-choke dual Solex carburetors, and produced gross 120HP. In detuned form, it was later used in the W120 180 and W121 190 models.

The car was available either as a soft-top convertible (initially priced at DM 16,500/US$3,998) or with removable hardtop (DM 17,650/$4,295). A small third-passenger transverse seat was optional. During its first years the 190 SL was available as a sports-racing model with small perspex windscreen and spartan one-piece leather covered bucket seats and aluminum doors. In 1959, the hardtop's rear window was enlarged.

In 1956, a few six-cylinder prototypes were built for testing. A 190SL with a unique engine, using the 300SL block, squeezed into the engine bay with a one-off mix of Benz-bin parts was entered in the 1956 Alpine Rally, but the costs of production would be prohibitive. Two other prototypes, fitted with fuel injected M180 220SE engines were baptized the W127 / 220SL. In June 1956, Rudi Uhlenhaut and Karl Kling lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in the two W127s 25 seconds faster than a regular 190SL. On 12 April 1957, MB's board decided to build the W127, six-cylinder 220SL alongside the 190SL, but production challenges postponed manufacturing until it was overtaken by the 230SL 'Pagoda'.

Both the 190 SL and the 300 SL were replaced by the Mercedes-Benz 230SL in 1963.

Mercedes-Benz did not announce what the abbreviation "SL" meant when the car was introduced.

Leicht means either "easy" as an adverb or "light" as an adjective in German. Defining a car it has to mean "Light".

It is often assumed that the letters stand for Sport Leicht. One car magazine in 2012 declared that the abbreviation "SL" - "securitized and personally signed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut" meant Super Leicht. This contradicts "Mercedes-Benz 300 SL" of Engelen / Riedner / Seufert, which was produced in close cooperation with Rudolf Uhlenhaut showing that the abbreviation meant Sport Leicht.

Mercedes-Benz used both forms until 2017. It was even called Super Super. On the company website it was called Sport Leicht until 2017 and than changed to Super Leicht.

For a long time it was unclear what intention the company had at the time when assigning the letter combination. It was not until the beginning of 2017 that a chance finding in the corporate archive, from the early part of 1952, clarified that at least in the case of the 300 SL the abbreviation SL stood for Super-Leicht.

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About Fusion Luxury Motors

Fusion Luxury Motors is the most unique Independent Luxury Exotic Automobile Dealership on the west coast located in Los Angeles California. With a high emphasis on Contemporary Ultra Exotic & Vintage/Classic Cars, due to the extensive experience & passion of Yoel Wazana. In addition to the inventory that is owned by us, we also welcome vehicles on a consignment basis. Our extensive client portfolio allows Fusion Luxury Motors to place cars with anonymity, or give it the global exposure when needed. We operate with a core fundamental of establishing trust and long standing relationships with each of our clients.

PROCUREMENT, TRADE-IN AND CONSIGNMENT

The passion for vehicles is ever changing, and exiting a vehicle can be a dreaded step in the automobile industry. Fusion Luxury Motors' established foundation with our clients allows us to help you navigate through the exit process while ensuring a seamless and headache free transition. This includes selling, trading-in, or consigning your vehicle to us.

CUSTOMIZED VEHICLE SOURCING

We welcome each of our clients' uniqueness and understand that at times, the vehicle of their dreams needs to be located. Fusion Luxury Motors' comprehensive experience and deeply rooted relationships within the Exotic and Vintage/Classic automobile industry allow us to locate the rarest and most obscure vehicles to meet your desires. We personally inspect each vehicle and allow you to proceed with confidence while never breaching the trust you place with us.

Fusion Luxury Motors is the most unique Independent Luxury Exotic Automobile Dealership on the west coast located in Los Angeles California. With a high emphasis on Contemporary Ultra Exotic & Vintage/Classic Cars, due to the extensive experience & passion of Yoel Wazana. In addition to the inventory that is owned by us, we also welcome vehicles on a consignment basis. Our extensive client portfolio allows Fusion Luxury Motors to place cars with anonymity, or give it the global exposure when needed. We operate with a core fundamental of establishing trust and long standing relationships with each of our clients.

PROCUREMENT, TRADE-IN AND CONSIGNMENT

The passion for vehicles is ever changing, and exiting a vehicle can be a dreaded step in the automobile industry. Fusion Luxury Motors' established foundation with our clients allows us to help you navigate through the exit process while ensuring a seamless and headache free transition. This includes selling, trading-in, or consigning your vehicle to us.

CUSTOMIZED VEHICLE SOURCING

We welcome each of our clients' uniqueness and understand that at times, the vehicle of their dreams needs to be located. Fusion Luxury Motors' comprehensive experience and deeply rooted relationships within the Exotic and Vintage/Classic automobile industry allow us to locate the rarest and most obscure vehicles to meet your desires. We personally inspect each vehicle and allow you to proceed with confidence while never breaching the trust you place with us.

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