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