This is certainly the longest break I’ve taken since the last post was published in early January this year. But as always, YOUR DREAM AUTO strives to bring you write-ups of rare cars in the flesh and keeping with that tradition, we have a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL for you guys to digest today.
This
particular model was one of the early SLs beaten by only the 300SL by about a
year or so. There are many out there who may get confused between the 300SL and
the 190SL. The 190SL in simple words was actually the ‘poor man’s’ 300SL or maybe
I should say ‘more affordable’ considering the price of the 190SL which was
still expensive during those days and even now. There were about 25,000 units
of the 190SLs built right from 1955 to 1963 and as expected based on it’s model
designation, it came with a 1.9 litre, four-cylinder, single cam engine coupled
with a four speed manual gearbox. They were all built as roadster models but
there were some which came with a detachable hard-top.
This
particular car today is a 1961 model of the 190SL. The owner has been patiently
restoring it for the past three years of which most time was spent sourcing for
certain parts in order to maintain it’s originality. As you can see from the
pictures attached, this is one car which has certainly gone through a thorough
restoration process with no expense spared right from the exterior, interior as
well as it’s engine compartment and mechanicals.
Like most
classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles, the design and curves on them are certainly
breathtaking. I too was mesmerised by it’s beauty in flesh. Just looking at
those lines and feeling them gave me that nostalgic feeling of what these cars
were and are till today. Well, do enjoy the pictures as well as the video of a
similar car posted below.
The video:
