1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

VIN 121040-10-026714

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1962 190SL - ID# 1210040-10-025714 - 040 Black/203 Red Leather - 2 Tops
Body # 01469 - Production # 00068 - Tan soft top - Factory Replacement engine block
European Delivery on May 16, 1963 to Harold Beach at the Sindelfingen plant.
Hella driving lamps
First service June 28, 1963 at Sargent & Brooker Ltd in East Grinstead, UK
Then shipped to the new owner's home in Monterey, California circa August 1963.
To New York circa 1999.

Breathtaking documentation that includes but is not limited to:
Complete handbooks - Service history from day one to current.
Over 225 individual service/restoration related documents on hand.
Factory "Zertifikat" on hand. Original Data Card on hand.
All original Blaupunkt radio documents on hand.
"Internationaler Zulassungsschein (International Registration Certificate) on hand

Extensive technical reconditioning by 190SL Services and B.L. Adams LLC from 05/08 to 01/13 that included:
Valve job, brakes, transmission, renew timing chain, Solex Carb rebuild, rebuilt steering box, restore fuel tank, etc.

Repainted in its original color years ago. Leather/carpets done years ago.
Runs and drives nicely.
Essentially California fresh undercarriage with typical floor repair under battery area.
1 of the last 167 190SLs contructed. MFG date likely 12/62.

Specs

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Year
1962
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
SL-Class
Model Generation
W121
Model Variant
190SL
Model Trim
-
VIN
121040-10-026714
Mileage
38,521 mi TMU
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Engine
1.9L I4 (M121 BII)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Driver Side
LHD
Doors
2 Doors
Color Group (Ext)
Black
Color Group (Int)
Red/Burgundy

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