1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL in Indianapolis, IN

This is an original car. This car has been parked in a garage in San Francisco for the past 30 years. The license tags still show 1983. Actual mileage is believed to be 80k miles according to records and ownership history.The next phase of re-commissioning involved the following:Full engine rebuild by Metric Motors in Southern California. Restoration performed by Burlingame Motors.Full clutch and gearbox rebuildFresh radiator, generator and fuel pump rebuilt by Classic Center GermanyNew brakes all around: master cylinder, hoses, wheel cylinders etc.Fresh interior using materials from the respected GAHH in North HollywoodNew headliner, all new hardtop rubber seals.The result is an attractive hard top only 190SL that now runs and drives rather well. Car has been driven less than 200 miles since rebuild. The undercarriage is particularly solid and clean. The body and floors are in excellent condition. See pics below. The motor has been completely rebuilt by Metric Motors in Los Angeles. A top notch Mercedes Benz engine builder. The motor was removed and rebuilt to factory specs. Motor comes with a warranty for 4 years/50k miles. Installation and other restoration work performed by well known Mercedes Independent Burlingame Motors in Burlingame CA. The motor parts replaced are:New pistons, New oil pump, New rod and main bearings, New timing chain and sliding rails, New rod bushings, New crank seals, New freeze plugs, New water pump, New oil pump drive bushings, New valve guides, New valves, New valve springs, New rocker arms, New ball stud adj., New hydraulic lifters, New chain tensioner, New or reground camshaft, Complete gasket set. ?Block machined to exacting factory specs. Bore and hone cylinders, surface deck.Connecting rods reconditioned, Reground and balanced crankshaft assembly. Cylinder Head is completely re machined including pressure test, resurface, cut seats, hone new guides to size.New valve guides, New valves, New valve springs, New rocker arms, New ball stud adj., New hydraulic lifters, reground & hardened camshafts.Timing gears, cam bearings, valve train hardware, Flywheel ring gear, Misc. hardware. Installation of cylinder head including valve adjustments.In addition the transmission has been fully rebuilt. The clutch and all clutch related parts were all replaced along with all new shift bushings.The generator is rebuilt along with the fuel pump (rebuilt by MBZ Classic Center Germany).The brakes were also completely rebuilt/replaced ? Brake hydraulics, wheel cylinders & hoses, master cylinder, and brakes bled.The interior was completely redone with all red leather. All seat coverings, carpets, door cards, dash leather, are all from GAHH in Southern California.The car still has the dual original Solex carburetors. The carburetors have been removed, clean and resealed. However, a complete carb rebuild would be recommended for top performance. Trunk seal is new. Hard top seals are new. Headliner is new. Visors are new.The car runs and drives well . Clean title in hand. All of the invoices from restoration and parts will be included with sale along with documentation.