Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Overview
| Produced: |
1954-1963, 25881 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Roadster,2 doors,2 seats Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
The first small Mercedes SL model was introduced in 1954, the 190SL. The 190SL was aimed at a similar market as today's SLK model and had pretty styling modelled on the larger 300SL model. The 190SL shared many of its components with the 190 saloon range including the 1897cc straight four engine. Unlike the saloon the 190SL benefited from having twin-carbs which helped produce a top speed of 105mph.
Most of the cars built had open roadster bodies although a small number of coupes were also produced. A factory hardtop was offered as an option along with servo brakes (which were standard from 1956) and many other items. In total, over 25,000 of these attractive sportscars were made from 1954 until 1963.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897cc | S4 OHC | Mercedes S4 | 85.1mm x 83.6mm | 8.5 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 mph | 13.3 s | 22 mpg | 105 bhp 5700 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
Auction Sales History
Books
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Gracious convertibles |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2011 | |||
| Gracious convertibles - There's more to classic convertibles that haring around the countryside pretending you're at le mans, as these sublime Fifties drop-tops prove. Discover which charms most. Mercedes 190SL vs Porsche 356 vs Lancia Aurelia 850. | ||||
| Article |
Dreams For Hire - Mercedes 190SL in Austria |
74 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2005 | |||
| Dreams For Hire - Mercedes 190SL in Austria - Imagine flying to Austria and touring through fabulous scenery in your favourite classic with luxury accomodation thrown in. Now you can - and this is what it’s like. | ||||
| Article |
Sports leight |
78 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2011 | |||
| Sports leight - Mercedes SLs are famed for effortless pace, beauty and bulletproof reliability. Alastair Clements and Martin Buckley meet five generations of the world's most desirable roadster, Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Mercedes-Benz 190SL,Mercedes-Benz Pagoda, Mercedes-Benz R107, Mercedes-Benz R129, Mercedes-Benz R230. | ||||
| Article |
Buying guide - Mercedes-Benz 190SL (1955-1963) £20,000-50,000 |
172 |
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| Publication | Octane December 2009 | |||
| Buying guide - Mercedes-Benz 190SL (1955-1963) £20,000-50,000 - The style of a 300SLR, without the expense...no wonder the 190SL is an appreciating classic. | ||||
| Article |
Black magic |
84 |
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| Publication | Octane March 2009 | |||
| Black magic- In 1956, a Mercedes-Benz 190SL sports car scored a rare competition win in the Macau Grand Prix - and its driver was a British serviceman. | ||||
| Article |
Glam That Rocks |
128 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2004 | |||
| Glam that rocks - Richard Heseltine compares two of the most stylish '50s roadsters: Porsche 256A and Mercedes-Benz 190SL. | ||||
| Article |
Classics December 2002 pg 36 |
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| Publication | Classics December 2002 | |||
| Spotter's Guide. Roadsters Revealed. In its 18 years on sale, the W107-series Mercedes-Benz SL went through a series of changes and developments. Andrew Noakes explains how to spot the differences. | ||||
| Article |
Class act |
90 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2001 | |||
| Class act - Mercedes at 100. Mercedes excels at lookalike marketing, but there's plenty of substance to the stylish 190SL roadster says Alastair Clements. | ||||
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