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Mercedes-Benz 190SL W121 (1955 to 1963): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL W121 was built from 1955 to 1963 as a convertible, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: W121.

Key facts

Years
1955 to 1963
Chassis codes
W121
Body types
Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 190SL W121 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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