1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible Chassis no. 1210428500674 • Imported from the USA in September 2020 • Recent professional respray in original livery • Front disc brakes upgrade * Please note that this car will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Belgium. For those insufficiently wealthy to afford its hyper-expensive race-bred sports car - the 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz offered the less exotic but no less refined 190 SL. Based on the 180 saloon, whose all-independently-suspended running gear it used, the 190 SL entered production in January 1955. Mounted on a detachable subframe along with the four-speed manual gearbox, front suspension and steering, the power unit was a 1,897cc overhead-camshaft four - the first such engine ever to feature in a Mercedes-Benz. Breathing through twin Solex downdraft carburettors, the M121 unit produced 105bhp, an output sufficient to propel the 190 SL to 60mph in 13 seconds and to a top speed of 107mph. The fact that the 190 SL's ride was more boulevard than sporting, and that many contemporary sports cars could out-perform it while costing a good deal less, did nothing to deter sales. Its superior refinement and ease of use made model a huge hit in the USA, where many of the slightly fewer than 26,000 produced between 1955 and 1963 found homes. The 190 SL remains a sought-after car to this day, and one that unquestionably cuts a fine figure. Imported from the USA in September 2020, this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL comes with a clean State of Florida Certificate of Title and is offered with import duties and taxes fully paid. The car is painted in its original white colour, recently resprayed in a professional workshop, with the interior leather, door panels, upholstery, dashboard, carpet and new seals all in good condition. Front disc brakes are a welcome upgrade, and the Mercedes also features a new exhaust pipe and silencer; new fuel tank, sender and fuel lines; new headlights; new European turn signals; polished chrome trim; and window glass in good order. The glass of one instrument gauge is broken; this will either be changed before the auction or a replacement included in the sale. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing