History - Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Manufacturer - Mercedes-Benz
Parent company - Daimler-Benz AG
Production - 1955-1963
Predecessor - none
Successor - Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Class - grand tourer
Body style(s) - 2 door coupe, roadster (comes with removeable hardtop)
Layout - FR layout
Platform - Mercedes-Benz R121
Engine(s) - 1897 cc M121 I4
Transmission(s) - 4-speed manual, fully synchronized
Wheelbase - 2400 mm (94.5 in)
Length - 166.1 in (4219 mm)
Width - 65.5 in (1664 mm)
Height - 56 in (1422.4 mm)
Curb weight - 2552 lb (1158 kg)
Fuel capacity - 17 Gallons
Related - Mercedes-Benz 300SL; Mercedes-Benz W120/121

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL was a two door grand touring convertible with a removable hardtop. It was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1955 to 1963.

The 190SL was sold alongside the faster, more expensive Mercedes-Benz 300SL, which it closely resembled both in its styling and in its fully independent suspension, with both cars having double wishbone suspensions at the front and swing axles at the rear. However, the 190SL did not use the 300SL's purpose-built tubular spaceframe W198 platform, but was instead built on the monocoque R121 platform, which was modified from the W121 small saloon platform.
The 190SL was also referred to as the Nitribitt-Mercedes after the scandal surrounding the murder of the call girl Rosemarie Nitribitt, who owned a 190SL.

Both the 190SL and the 300SL were replaced by the Mercedes-Benz 230SL in 1963.