1955 Mercedes Benz 190 SL "R" Race Car Spec Sheet

1955 Mercedes Benz 190 SL

Serial Number: VIN:5501004
Logbooks: VSCCA
Condition: concours
Price: $50,000 USD
Location: New York, USA

Description

This unique and beautiful vehicle was built in 1990 by the 190 SL experts at Sports Leicht of Tapsfield MA. It was designed and built to be the personal car of the firm's founder at a cost exceeding $100,000. It is both a competitive vintage racer and a comfortable, streetable sports car. Its condition can only be described as concours as evidenced by numerous awards and a feature story in the Jan/Feb 1992 National Mercedes Benz Club magizine. It is also a competitve VSCCA eligible race car regulary finishing at the front of its class (Prod racers under 2L). It tours Lime Rock under 1m 13sec.

History

The car began as a 190 SL convertable and unlike later SL's has the advantage of aluminum doors, door posts and engine/trunk lids. It was completely disassembled, media blasted and trued before being rebuilt with all the best available period correct components, some of which were custom fabricated. The overall goal was to build an aesthetically-pleasing car that could win its class and then be driven home in comfort and style. By this standard the car is a resounding success!

Recent Competition History

Campaigned in VSCCA sanctioned events-most recently at the 2000 Lime Rock Spring Sprints, 1999 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and the 1999 Vintage Fall Fest.

Engine

Mercedes Benz 1897cc OHC 4 cylinder
44mm dual throat Solex carbs w/velocity stacks
stock cam, exhaust manifold, valves and cylinder head
dyno-tuned by KTR Engineering
stainless steel exhaust w/glasspack muffler

Fuel System

ATL competition cell-10 gallon
new fuel pump
new regulators

Oil/Water System

custom baffled sump
remote oil cooler
new radiator w/twin electric fans
coolant recovery tank
oil breather tank

Electrical System

12 Volt system
new wiring harness
external cutoff switch
Optima gell cell battery

Gearbox

MBenz close-ratio 4 speed

Final Drive

MBenz 4:10 rear end

Body

rigid unibody construction (unique in 1955)
perforated cast aluminum door frames and bulkhead, aluminum doors and decklids
media blasted trued and restored
multiple coats of Glasurit Silver (concours finish)
custom plexiglass windscreen
Talbot Berlin mirrors

Chassis

unibody wide track in excellent condition
Dampers: Koni
Front Suspension: lowered w/stiff springs, Delrin bushings, custom swaybar
Rear Suspension: low-pivot swing axle w/stiffened springs
Steering: rack and pinion
Brakes: M Benz finned aluminum drums, backing plates scooped and vented
Wheels: (10) 5.5x13 MB steel wheels, (5) 5.5x14 MB steel wheels
Weight: 2,200 lbs (dry)

Interior

lowered 4" seats, steering wheel
custom "gullwing seats"- factory race team plaid fabric
MB tex upholstery -Navy Blue
full instrumentation
rubber floor mats
custom canvas tonneau-navy blue
5 point Simpson camlock harness
fire extinguisher

Spares

none

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