1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

The Grand Tourers Collection was curated by a now deceased gentleman, who amassed some 38 cars at one stage. Each car stands on its own merits, and represents an era of style roadsters and hand built coupés. Offered at Without Reserve, the cars are worthy of serious attention.

Built alongside and sharing many of the iconic styling features of the legendary 300 SL Roadster, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL combined superb build quality with understated styling and a, not insignificant, 104bhp from the 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine. An instant hit, the three-pronged star sparkled amidst the gloom of post-war austerity. The 1955 launch of the 190 SL cemented Mercedes-Benz' reputation as the car manufacturer for those who wanted elegance, build quality and a decent turn of speed. Its hugely successful production ran to 25,881 cars from 1955 until 1963, mainly in left-hand drive form, with most going to the North American market.

According to the accompanying V5C, this fabulous little 190 SL, rare in this colour combination, was manufactured on 12th January 1956. The car was bought from European Collectables of the Netherlands on the 12th June 2017 and subsequently registered on 1st December 2020.

Offered Without Reserve, the car presents well for its age, which is reflected in the estimate and is presented to auction with the aforementioned V5C and 2017 receipt, together with a fresh MOT in readiness for the sale and an odometer reading of 73,781 kilometres."