Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

This 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL it´s in original condition, withn original colours and original two tops.

Has one of the most desirable color combination Grey Graphite/ Red

 

The 190 SL seems not to have many rust

It has some rust, but not so deep

In the back, we see that the exaust need to be replaced

The engine compartment seems to be at open air before

Taking out the engine for full revision

The engine compartment, without heating and the engine

The front Axle

 

Front without mechanical parts

Propeller shaft

Rear all dismantled

Inside

Cleaning the engine

Front ready for sandblast

Inside the car

Rear of the car

Restoring the engine

Ready to begin mounting

After sandblast

As you can see, the engine compartment is ok

Floor almost ok

And the rear is in good shape

Only some parts to restore

Under the car is not too mucht to do

The lights to repalce

 

Finish the floor

The rear at end of rerstoring

Finishing the engine

 

 

Another picture of the engine

 

Another picture of the engine

 

Preparing the engine for the carburators

 

Front side of the engine

 

Complete inpection of carburator

Already revised and ready 

Engine complete

Another picture of the engine

 

 

 

Just arrived from painting

 

 

 

A nice colour combination

 

 

As you can see two types of original grey

 

 

 

Isolation on the floor

 

 

New chrome parts

 

 

 

 

Engine compartment

 

 

Preparing to receive the engine

 

 

Electric cable os place

 

 

 

Engine in place

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel deposit on place

 

 

Gearbox and transmission on place

 

 

New exhaust

 

 

 

Revised suspension

 

 

 

 

Doors on place

 

 

Engine almost complete

 

 

 

Luggage compartment

 

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Engine totally rebuilt, new pistons, new cilinders liners, etc. 0 Miles

 

 

One of the best colours combinations from Mercedes Benz

 

 

Another picture, the new Whitewall tyres gives to the car a distinct style

 

 

Amazing colours

 

 

WIth the soft top down

 

 

Wishing the summer

 

 

Amazing car

 

 

Original Hard Top Colour

 

 

Fits amazing in the car

 

 

A car ready for the winter

 

 

And that is the final result of restoration of this Mercedes 190 SL

 

 

Amazing car, and colour

 

 

It is finished.

It has worth it, that is the only thing that matters. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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