The Mercedes-Benz 190SL was the little brother (or sister) to the 300SL and was built in Germany between 1955 and 1963. It was a 2-door roadster (a convertible available with an optional removable hardtop) with a just twist of luxury as you would expect from M-B. Nearly 26,000 were built in total so they were hardly scarce, yet the seller has one from 1957 that looks to have been hiding in the woods for a long time. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this once-proud touring machine will need a complete restoration, and the asking price here on Facebook Marketplace is $25,000.

Styling and the design work for the 190SL were borrowed from the 300SL, including a fully independent suspension for better handling. Underneath the 190SL was a shortened chassis from the W121 sedan, whereas the 300SL’s was developed specifically for that car. The 190SL was powered by a 1.9-liter SOHC inline-4 using dual carburetors – good for up to 120 hp. While most of these cars were sold as soft-top convertibles, some also had the removable metal top which is present on the seller’s car.

Few details are given regarding the seller’s 1957 example. Does it run and – if not – when did it run last? Is it complete or are there any key parts missing? And what about rust as the vehicle has clearly been sitting outside for some time? The answers to all these questions will likely require personal inspection before laying down the seller’s asking price.

When this Mercedes was new, it was probably quite classy with its grey paint and red interior. But the years and 75,000 claimed miles have turned the tide for this cool ‘50s car. It has supposedly had just two owners, so presumably the title and other paperwork have survived. It’s sold on an “as is, where is” basis meaning it’s probably up to you to load it onto the back of a flatbed. A tip from BCB42, our Barn Finder was taken aback by the asking price.