1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL for sale

Name: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: ti0022
Price: 139500 EUR
Availability: InStock

€139,500

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Berlin, Germany

Gearbox: Manual
Model year: 1955
Power: 105 PS (77 kW)

1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL for Sale in Germany

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is a used car. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in White with a Red interior.

Chassis 19, with body 18 and engine 17, ranks among the oldest 190 SLs still in existence. The first five cars built were pre-production prototypes, each one different, which puts it among the first fifteen that the factory handed over to customers. It was delivered to New York on 26 May 1955, in the colours it wears now.

Fully restored, it keeps the details peculiar to the very first cars, down to the extremely rare sand-cast carburettors, and its rubber floor and sill mats come with it. Numbers and colours match, and the car is eligible for the Mille Miglia.

The car is located in Berlin, Germany.

The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL uses the 1,897 cc M121 BII inline-four with a single overhead camshaft driven by a duplex chain, bore and stroke 85 by 83.6 mm, breathing through two Solex 44PHH twin-choke sidedraught carburettors, rated at 105 PS (77 kW) at 5,700 rpm and 142 Nm at 3,200 rpm, and a top speed of 173 km/h, with a four-speed fully synchronised manual gearbox with the lever between the seats, rear-wheel drive and a 3.90:1 axle.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: White
Interior: Red
Upholstery: Leather
Condition: Used
Location: Berlin, Germany

Powertrain

Power quoted by the dealer: 105 PS (77 kW)
Fuel type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual

Body & equipment

Body style: Convertible
Doors: 2
VAT: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity: 1,897 cm3

Equipment

Points highlighted by the dealer 5

Chassis number 19, body number 18, engine number 17
Sand-cast carburettors of the earliest cars
Rubber floor mats and sill mats of the first series
Matching numbers and matching colours
Complete restoration

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz 190 SL in the European market

Is this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL priced above or below the European market?

At €139,500, it sits at the median of €139,500 for the 13 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL advertised in Europe in 2026. 46% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL be bought in Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Berlin, Germany. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €8,436 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €139,500, 1554% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1955 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

Which other Mercedes-Benz 190 SL are priced closest to this one?

a 1960 car in the Netherlands at €139,500, and a 1961 car in Germany at €149,500. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, and how does a purchase work?

Thiesen, a professional dealer in Berlin, Germany. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Berlin, Germany, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

Is this Mercedes-Benz 190 SL still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Thiesen before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL for sale

1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL for Sale in Germany