Mercedes Benz 190 Series two door grand touring roadster cars for sale

Mercedes-Benz : 190-Series SL A truly unique, one owner perfectly restored irreplaceable treasure.

$225,000

San Juan Capistrano, California

1956 Mercedes 190SL “Mercy” This 1956 Mercedes 190SL represents what is wonderful about the classic car market. This original car has been meticulously cared for, with every careful step documented and has remained in one family for the last sixty-eight years. Mercy was handed down from generation to generation and cared for as a family heirloom should be. Mercy was treated to an eight year full nut and bolt restoration with an eye for exacting detail, strictly following factory specifications, that was completed in 1999 just in time to compete in the Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance in September of that year, where it was awarded a 2nd place finish. You just can’t find a better example of a 190SL with such careful records and precise ownership history anywhere. Percival C. “Dobie” Keith, Jr. was responsible for the design, construction and startup of the Oak Ridge uranium processing plant during World War II. He purchased this rare collectible as a gift for his wife, Anne, in December of 1956 on a business trip to Germany. Before taking delivery of the car from a dealership in Dusseldorf, Anne insisted that the dealership mount a St. Christopher medal on the glove compartment door, where it can still be seen today. The car was shipped to New York and then driven to “Windfall” the Keith’s Estate in Peapack, New Jersey. The car was only driven sparingly in the summer and carefully stored on blocks in the winter. From then until the complete restoration project began in 1992 the car remained in the Keith family and was driven only occasionally and maintained meticulously. The stewardship of this vehicle from generation to generation is testimony to the virtue of respect. Respect for family and respect for this heirloom. Since the completion of the restoration the family has entered Mercy into a number of shows to be judged. Mercy has accumulated a number of 1st and 2nd place finishes, including a 2nd place in the Mercedes Benz National Convention. As you will see from the pictures, this Mercedes 190SL comes complete with hundreds of pages of books and records and a full set of tools. It is easy to glean from the care taken in preserving the original owner’s manual and other original factory documents that this piece of art was a beloved member of the family. Savvy collectors are always on the search for original one-owner cars that come complete with a detailed, successful provenance that includes all the books, tools, and records. Mercy is just that car. Now after almost 70 years it has become time to find a new home for Mercy. This is truly a unique, very rare opportunity to own a car with such a wonderful provenance. An irreplaceable treasure. SpecificationsColor Weiss-GrauMotor Number 121 921-65 03912Frame Number 121 921-65 03877Body Number A 121 921-65 02545Commission Number 824 363Point of Original Purchase Dusseldorf, GermanyDate of Purchase 12/20/1956The car is available at Blue Chip Motorcars in San Juan Capistrano. Questions can be directed to Marc at BlueChip Motorcars. 949 496 3000 Terms & Conditions: Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 deposit is due within 48 hours of end of auction. The deposit can be made by cash (please do not mail cash!), bank check, cashier's check, or bank transfer (preferred). The remainder is due within 10 days of Auction end. The remaining balance must be made in the form of a bank transfer (preferred) Cashier's check, or bank check (all forms of payment subject to verification). PayPal will not be accepted as a form of payment for either the deposit or the final payment. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Once the final balance has been paid, title transfer paperwork will be initiated. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, we will gladly cooperate, you can locate shippers by doing a search for “auto shippers”. We have relationships with both domestic and international shippers should you need some assistance. This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to purchase based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Please Check My Feedback- I value my 100% positive rating, and will do my best to keep it. The winning bidder should have the car insured from the time the final payment is made to us. Once final payment is made, we will exercise a generally accepted standard of care, but the buyer assumes all liability and risk once the final payment is made. Before delivery of the vehicle, the winning bidder must provide a photocopy of a valid driver’s license. Delivery is defined as the time at which physical possession of the car is transferred from us, the seller, to the buyer or the buyers’ agent or chosen transport company. If you are not sure about something, Please ASK. Do not assume anything not listed is included. We reserve the right to cancel bids for excessive negative feedback. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY.

Trim Two door grand touring Roadster