How much is my Merc 190SL 1961 Worth?

[directuk]

Hello I am Ben, from the UK and own a Mercedes 190SL 1961, exact details shown below. I am looking at selling the car as I recently inherited from my grandfather and was enquiring about how much you feel that the car is worth and where the best place is for me to advertise?

For Sale:Mercedes 190SL Left Hand Drive (LHD) Roadster Soft and Hardtop. 1961. 71000 Miles. Red with Cream Interior - Immaculate Condition

The car was manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, in they year 1961 then exported to the United States. The car was then imported to the UK in 1989 and issued with a British Registration Number: VSU696. Soon after the car had been sold to Mr Harris at the Rearsby Garage, 1692 / 4 Melton Road, Rearsby, Leicester. I purchased the car from Mr Harris in the 31-08-1990. Since acquisition much work has been carried out:

New clutch
All new valves
All break system overhauled
New petrol pump
New stainless steel exhaust system
Re-trimming
New tyres

The car has been regularly serviced, always garaged and only exposed to dry weather. 71000 Miles.

 

[Nencrono]

If it's as nice as it sounds this would be a good venue to sell it. Richard is a good bloke and a knowledgable enthusiast. He sold my 190E 2.5-16 for me, which was a v. nice car indeed.

http://www.mercseller.com/home.cfm

 

[Flying Scot]

Hello I am Ben, from the UK and own a Mercedes 190SL 1961, exact details shown below. I am looking at selling the car as I recently inherited from my grandfather and was enquiring about how much you feel that the car is worth and where the best place is for me to advertise?

For Sale:Mercedes 190SL Left Hand Drive (LHD) Roadster Soft and Hardtop. 1961. 71000 Miles. Red with Cream Interior - Immaculate Condition

The car was manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, in they year 1961 then exported to the United States. The car was then imported to the UK in 1989 and issued with a British Registration Number: VSU696. Soon after the car had been sold to Mr Harris at the Rearsby Garage, 1692 / 4 Melton Road, Rearsby, Leicester. I purchased the car from Mr Harris in the 31-08-1990. Since acquisition much work has been carried out:

New clutch
All new valves
All break system overhauled
New petrol pump
New stainless steel exhaust system
Re-trimming
New tyres

The car has been regularly serviced, always garaged and only exposed to dry weather. 71000 Miles.

some pictures might help

 

[directuk]

No probs, I will post some pictures later on.

Any ideas where the best place to advertise a car like this is going to be (maybe even worldwide)?

And what would you guys reccomend as a starting price?

 

[Myros]

Mercedes Enthusiast

and other classic car mags. Buy a copy of ME and see what is in there. Also have a look at the car sales bit in the classifieds on this site. And do a google search, you'd be surprised what turns up.

Good luck

 

[directuk]

Sorry to sound stupid but what is the ME magazine?

Cheers

 

[johnnycapone]

I may sound stupid here too, but at a guess ME could be Mercedes enthusiast magazine?
Regards
John

 

[directuk]

Ok I guess that makes sense. Not fond of this new mercedes language lol,

What ME magazines are available?

I can then do a online search and try posting a ad on there sites and mags etc!

 

[G MAN]

www.mercedesenthusiast.co.uk