1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Hardtop [W121.040]

1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL [W121.040] in Mean Mother, Movie, 1974

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: — Made for: USA

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
Raul1983 ◊ 2007-07-02 11:03
DynaMike ◊ 2007-07-02 12:34	There is the hardtop with the big rear window (designed by Paul Bracq), available from September 1959 till February 1963. But I'm not sure if that would make this a 1960+ model... Somehow it doesn't seem all original: Are there two different types of taillights? Were the lights to illuminate the license plate in the US versions always like that (in Europe they moved to the overriders in September 1959)? And is it because the picture is a bit blurred or are there no chrome strips above and chrome stonegurads in front of the rear wheel arches? If so, it would be an earlier Roadster (1955+) with a more recent hardtop fixed on it.
no-a ◊ 2021-08-04 00:55
993cc ◊ 2023-02-14 02:37	Stoneguards removed visible in recent pics..