1961 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

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We've owned this 190sl for 29 years but due to loss it hasn't been driven since June 2009.​​It always was a great source of pride and enthusiasm. We loved going to car shows near and far and even won a few trophies. But as lifes changes present themselves one must adapt and unfortunately at this stage in life keeping it is not an option. I can tell you it always had the utmost care being serviced meticulously. He did most of the work himself but ​had the help of​ very good friend who worked on Mercedes in Germany in the 60's but has since passed as well. It has been stored under cover in the garage until a few days ago when taken out for the pictures.​ ​T​he engine turns freely but ​from not being driven will need ​the gas ​tank drained ​ and fresh gas, carburetors cleaned and the customary tune up. It had no issues when parked and ran very well. Having never being painted during our ownership the paint is old ​and if you look close it shows some​ imperfections due to age such as crazing and a few scratches described in detail.​ ​ ​The drivers door has a 4 inch area ​of crazing​ in the paint at the top ​vertical ​curved section​ of opening directly in front of mirror. ​ ​A​lso in front of the passenger side mirror on the fender an area of 3 inches​ of deep scratches .​ ​​In addition the lower section of the passenger door has some rust bubbling under the paint that hasn't pierced through ​​​it's 2 inches tall and 7 inches long​ but because it's black not having pierced the paint it's very difficult to capture in pictures we tried to no avail. There is a few light scratches near the passenger side chrome stone guard and a larger scratch that's an inch and 1/2 on the lip where the hood closes on passenger side none of them have been touched up. Also directly above the grill star at 1:00 there's a 1/4​ ​inch crease that​'​s been there for years it too hasn't pierced the paint and is not touched up. I can honestly say none of these areas draw your attention ​and ​the pictures represent ​​ how it appears in person​ accurately​. There ​aren't​ any other dings or dents other than these including any that have been repaired. ​The leather seats are in fine condition with ​a small ​4 inch ​area of​ piping missing​ both ​are ​firm with light general wear, they are the originals without ever having covers replaced. Carpet, leather dash , interior chrome gauge bezels , upper and lower chrome dash moldings​, heat vents and levers, horn ring and window crank ​ are ​all​ ​excellent​ ​,​ ​but ​the leather on the ash tray and below the ​gauges​ ​is​ faded. ​We just had to patch the convertible top in​ three spots​ temporarily with gorilla tape​ ​​because ​it​ started to split ​,​ the rear window ​is yellowed ​and started to split from the top​ in one spot of 4 inches.​ ​The top frame itself is fluid ​going up and down fine ​and​ ​both tensioners and end cap​s​ are excellent​ without ​any ​chrome pitting​​, ​the​ scissors are clean ​too without​ any​ pitting.​​​Both d​oors open and close nicely with ​good​ gaps, windows work as should​ (no wobble​;​ bakelite guides​ being​ in good shape)​​, ​w​indshield rubber base and surround gasket​s​ are supple​ ​,​ we ​found ​both NOS door gaskets in the MB wrapper ​so​ put them on.​ ​​​H​ardtop ​is nice but looks as if some the chrome ​molding​ might have been scraped a little ​ at each corner approx 4 inches,​ inner chrome trim around windows is nice and shines, headliner is without any rips or tears with clean fabric, below the window there's a ​​3​ inch high ​red leather ​strip ​​that​ needs replacing from age​ ​​ also​ ​t​he ​red ​leather​ convertible​ boot is stiff from age but could possibly be worked with to still be useful with some slight​ wet​ stretching . ​ If the weather was warmer it could possibly fit better but considering the 20 degree temperature ​it was hard to ​get it on​ the snaps. The tonneau cover is excellent​.​ All the outside chrome including both moldings on door tops , rockers moldings, ​fender eyebrows, ​stone guards ​,​ windshield frame​ inside and out​​, grill​,​ star and barrel and surround​, joint covers,both mirrors, door handles, wiper arms, ​and bumpers ​with​ guards​ are ​in ​excellent ​condition​ ​with the exception of the right rear bumper ​that has a small area of light pitting shown in a seperate picture. ​ We can't find the key to the locking gas cap.​ W​e tried our best but without the use of a lift the undercarriage is very hard to get good pictures. The floors look very clean and solid we don't see any weak areas , the torsion bars and trunk floor, gas tank and both spare tire wells look very clean and solid​​​.​​​Be sure to scroll to the end of the description for more pictures​ that can be supersized that were​ posted from a different ​site​ ​and couldn't be included with the rest because ebay only allows 24.​ We ​can offer​ assist​ance​ with loading ​and​​ facilitating ​transport details​ ​if needed also can ​offer ​ shipping quotes ​with the help of an old​ friend whose been collecting classic cars for 60 years ​and​​ has references for companies he's used that are reliable, care oriented and reasonable most of which are small independent​s.​ If it can't be picked up right away it can stay in the garage for an agreed time. $500- non-refundable deposit is due within 48 hours of auctions end and balance due with seven days. ​thank you​ On Jan-19-17 at 17:42:40 PST, seller added the following information: We've owned this 190sl for 29 years but due to loss it hasn't been driven since June 2009.​​It always was a great source of pride and enthusiasm. We loved going to car shows near and far and even won a few trophies. But as lifes changes present themselves one must adapt and unfortunately at this stage in life keeping it is not an option. I can tell you it always had the utmost care being serviced meticulously. He did most of the work himself but ​had the help of​ very good friend who worked on Mercedes in Germany in the 60's but has since passed as well. It has been stored under cover in the garage until a few days ago when taken out for the pictures.​ ​T​he engine turns freely but ​from not being driven will need ​the gas ​tank drained ​ and fresh gas, carburetors cleaned and the customary tune up. It had no issues when parked and ran very well. Having never being painted during our ownership the paint is old ​and if you look close it shows some​ imperfections due to age such as crazing and a few scratches described in detail.​ ​ ​The drivers door has a 4 inch area ​of crazing​ in the paint at the top ​vertical ​curved section​ of opening directly in front of mirror. ​ ​A​lso in front of the passenger side mirror on the fender an area of 3 inches​ of deep scratches .​ ​​In addition the lower section of the passenger door has some rust bubbling under the paint that hasn't pierced through ​​​it's 2 inches tall and 7 inches long​ but because it's black not having pierced the paint it's very difficult to capture in pictures we tried to no avail. There is a few light scratches near the passenger side chrome stone guard and a larger scratch that's an inch and 1/2 on the lip where the hood closes on passenger side none of them have been touched up. Also directly above the grill star at 1:00 there's a 1/4​ ​inch crease that​'​s been there for years it too hasn't pierced the paint and is not touched up. I can honestly say none of these areas draw your attention ​and ​the pictures represent ​​ how it appears in person​ accurately​. There ​aren't​ any other dings or dents other than these including any that have been repaired. ​The leather seats are in fine condition with ​a small ​4 inch ​area of​ piping missing​ both ​are ​firm with light general wear, they are the originals without ever having covers replaced. Carpet, leather dash , interior chrome gauge bezels , upper and lower chrome dash moldings​, heat vents and levers, horn ring and window crank ​ are ​all​ ​excellent​ ​,​ ​but ​the leather on the ash tray and below the ​gauges​ ​is​ faded. ​We just had to patch the convertible top in​ three spots​ temporarily with gorilla tape​ ​​because ​it​ started to split ​,​ the rear window ​is yellowed ​and started to split from the top​ in one spot of 4 inches.​ ​The top frame itself is fluid ​going up and down fine ​and​ ​both tensioners and end cap​s​ are excellent​ without ​any ​chrome pitting​​, ​the​ scissors are clean ​too without​ any​ pitting.​​​Both d​oors open and close nicely with ​good​ gaps, windows work as should​ (no wobble​;​ bakelite guides​ being​ in good shape)​​, ​w​indshield rubber base and surround gasket​s​ are supple​ ​,​ we ​found ​both NOS door gaskets in the MB wrapper ​so​ put them on.​ ​​​H​ardtop ​is nice but looks as if some the chrome ​molding​ might have been scraped a little ​ at each corner approx 4 inches,​ inner chrome trim around windows is nice and shines, headliner is without any rips or tears with clean fabric, below the window there's a ​​3​ inch high ​red leather ​strip ​​that​ needs replacing from age​ ​​ also​ ​t​he ​red ​leather​ convertible​ boot is stiff from age but could possibly be worked with to still be useful with some slight​ wet​ stretching . ​ If the weather was warmer it could possibly fit better but considering the 20 degree temperature ​it was hard to ​get it on​ the snaps. The tonneau cover is excellent​.​ All the outside chrome including both moldings on door tops , rockers moldings, ​fender eyebrows, ​stone guards ​,​ windshield frame​ inside and out​​, grill​,​ star and barrel and surround​, joint covers,both mirrors, door handles, wiper arms, ​and bumpers ​with​ guards​ are ​in ​excellent ​condition​ ​with the exception of the right rear bumper ​that has a small area of light pitting shown in a seperate picture. ​ We can't find the key to the locking gas cap.​ W​e tried our best but without the use of a lift the undercarriage is very hard to get good pictures. The floors look very clean and solid we don't see any weak areas , the torsion bars and trunk floor, gas tank and both spare tire wells look very clean and solid​​​.​​​Be sure to scroll to the end of the description for more pictures​ that can be supersized that were​ posted from a different ​site​ ​and couldn't be included with the rest because ebay only allows 24.​ We ​can offer​ assist​ance​ with loading ​and​​ facilitating ​transport details​ ​if needed also can ​offer ​ shipping quotes ​with the help of an old​ friend whose been collecting classic cars for 60 years ​and​​ has references for companies he's used that are reliable, care oriented and reasonable most of which are small independent​s.​ If it can't be picked up right away it can stay in the garage for an agreed time. $500- non-refundable deposit is due within 48 hours of auctions end and balance due with seven days. ​thank you​ On Jan-19-17 at 18:17:23 PST, seller added the following information: mercedes 190sl mercedes benz 190sl