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1.9-Liter Inline-FourFour-Speed Manual TransmissionSilver Metallic PaintRed Leather UpholsteryBlack Convertible Soft TopRed Top Boot13? Steel Wheels w/Body-Color HubcapsBecker Mexico AM/FM RadioThis 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL was refurbished under prior ownership and refinished in silver over red leather. Power is provided by a 1.9-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes a black soft top, a red top boot, 13? steel wheels with body-color hubcaps, a Becker Mexico AM/FM radio, and dual Weber carburetors. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in 2024, and recent service has included a rear suspension overhaul, rebuilds of the rear axle and carburetors, and replacement of the rear engine mounts, fuel sending unit, and fuel lines. This 190SL is now offered with a copy of the data card, an owner’s manual, service records, a jack and tool kit, and a clean Maine titleThe car left the factory finished in white and was refinished in Silver Grey Metallic under prior ownership. The black convertible soft top is accompanied by a red top boot, and additional equipment includes a driver-side mirror and a bright windshield surround, grille, and bumpers.Steel 13? wheels wear chrome trim rings, hubcaps with body-color accents, and 185/80 BFGoodrich Silvertown tires that were mounted in February 2024. The car is equipped with a double-wishbone front suspension, rear swing axles with coil springs, and power-assisted drum brakes. A front-to-rear brake line was replaced in 2023 along with the front and rear trailing arm bushings, the rear coil spring seats, and the rear shocks.The cabin features low-back bucket seats upholstered in red leather as well as matching door panels and dashboard trim. Amenities include a Becker Mexico AM/FM radio, an analog clock, and a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror.The two-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 44k miles, approximately 100 of which were added under current ownership.The 1.9-liter M121 inline-four was factory rated at 104 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. The Weber carburetors were rebuilt and the fuel sending unit, fuel lines, and rear engine mounts were replaced in August 2024.Power is sent to the rear wheels through a fully synchronized four-speed manual transmission. The exhaust system was repaired, the rear axle was rebuilt, and the axle and suspension components were repainted in August 2024.A copy of the data card indicates a build date in September 1961 and lists the original colors, identification numbers, and option codes.
