14 February 2014, Friday .
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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Sérgio Rodrigues
email: sergio@ssrclassic.com