1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL, Show Quality - Sold new in California - documented #2

Excellent high end documented 1960 Mercedes 190SL - 121 040 10 015923 Purchased new in California and thenmoved to Arizona until being sold in 2010 for around $65,000 then shipped to Wisconsin where it has beenonly driven in nice weather and never in the winter. Over $12,000 in receipts in the last several years for updates of brakes - brake booster etc from one of the best Vintage Mercedes restoration shops in the USA - Brooklyn Motoren Werke, nc - Car is valued at well over $200,000 by Hagerty insurance I recently was a judge at the 2015 International 190sl convention and this car would have easily place in the top 4 at the concourse competition . I have owned 177 190sl's and have been in the parts business since 1988 so I know a little something about these cars and can say that this isa great find for anyone wanting a great investment that they can drive and enjoy . This car is being offered at less than Hagerty insurance value of well over $200,000 !This belongs to one of my customers who I have worked with over the last 25 years and helped buy another red 190SL many years ago that was also in very nice condition!I have inspected this car and taken well over 100 photos of it . You can email me at my real email address ( you can find it at the top left on my ebay store page )Take a look at the last 2 pictures - one is an appraisal from 2010 for $55,000 - $65,000 - HAGERTY INSURANCE had this rated as a #2 car with a value of $58.800at that time ( you can go to HAGERTY to verify ) that translates into todays average value for a #2 car of $216,000 !!!!!!This 190sl was purchased as a coupe in 1960 -121-40 vs 121-42 - however it was also ordered with the soft top frame as well and the number in the frame is the same as the last 3 numbers of the body # showing that the soft top is the original one that came with the car . Engine etc are all original to the car .engine # 121 921 10 018057 --Body # 121 040 10 02040 -Soft top frame # 2040 The hardtop is not with the car and location is unknown -- There were many hardtops in California that just gathered dust over the years as they were not used much so I would assume the original hardtop was sold off many years ago since it was not used . Mileage shows in the 26,000 range but may be over 100Kmiles . I have pictures of all the work orders from Brooklyn Motoren Werke, nc., ho offers more than 35 years of experience in Mercedes-Benz service, estoration, nd recommissioning, ith an emphasis on safety, eliability, nd performance. NOTE: Last year, a 300SL Gullwing that they worked on sold for 2.5 Million !This car was repainted in the past and the interior was redone as well . The paint is the original color Fire red ( also called Fire Engine red ) Interior is Black leather ( All coupes were sold with leather and radios as standard - they were options on the roadsters ) Solex carburetors were replaced at some time with Webers as you can see in the pictures -original air log and air cleaner were retained .This is a very nice running and driving 190sl as well . There is an optional full tonneau cover included as well as original tools tool bagand glove box pouch with some of the original books .More details will follow - if you have any questions just send an email or call 608 221 4701 This is also listed at MERCEDES HERITAGE - with 50 pictures on that site In the last year I have sold off a lot of my own inventory of vintage Mercedes including (4 )113 Pagodas in the last few months - see my feedback and ( 3 ) 220se coupes - ( 1 ) 300se coupe and (1 ) 300d Adenauer as well . This is a great opportunity to get a 190sl that has been preserved and taken care of from the day it was purchased - a very rare find today Inspection is welcome and encouraged as well - the car is located just 30 minutes from our business . It is only 1.5 hours away from O'Hare International airport in Chicago and only 30 minutes from Madison Wi airport as well Good luck - We can help arrange shipping to anywhere in the World for you as well .