1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
BARRETT-JACKSON - Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector
Car Auctions, will auction more than 45 collector cars from the SoCal
Collection at the upcoming Las Vegas Auction, June 30-July 2. Offered with No
Reserve, this vast collection features incredible diversity with marques
including Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Buick, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury,
Plymouth, Pontiac and Studebaker.
Some
highlights of the collection include a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Roadster
(Lot #760) and a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Split-Window (Lot #760.1). The Resto-Mod 1960 Corvette was
rotisserie built from the ground up and is finished in Roman Red with Tuxedo
Black coves. Under the power electric hood lies an LS3 6.2-liter V8 crate
engine producing 430hp backed by a TREMEC 5-speed TKO manual transmission and a
high-performance Street Shop limited-slip differential. The 1963 Split-Window
is powered by a matching-numbers 327/300hp V8 engine mated to a 4-speed manual
transmission and is finished in factory code 900 Tuxedo Black over a red
interior.
“Barrett-Jackson
has a long history of selling collections and we’re proud to feature the SoCal
Collection at our Las Vegas Auction this year,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of
Barrett-Jackson. “This offering is incredibly diverse. With Resto-Mods,
American classics from the fifties, sixties and seventies, as well as European
collectibles such as the two Mercedes-Benz 190SL roadsters all selling with No
Reserve, this offering features some wonderful cars fit for any collection.”
Lot #685 is a matching-numbers 1959
Mercedes-Benz 190SL roadster that underwent a professional restoration. The
original 1897cc engine was rebuilt and retains the correct dual Solex
carburetors mated to its original 4-speed transmission. The restored interior
features black leather seats, a white steering wheel, a factory radio and a
clock. A second Mercedes-Benz 190SL crossing the block with No Reserve is a
1961 model (Lot #775.1) finished in Ivory paint with a
Dark Cacao Mohair soft-top. It too is powered by its rebuilt original,
matching-numbers 1.9-liter 4-cylinder engine and includes upgraded Mikuni
twin-choke carburetors and factory 4-speed manual transmission.
The
blue oval is also well represented in the SoCal Collection with several Ford
collectibles including a custom 1969 Ford Mustang fastback (Lot #761) and a 1971 Ford Bronco custom SUV
(Lot #683). Finished in Tangerine Orange and
Silver, this Resto-Mod Mustang is powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote engine producing
435hp backed by an automatic transmission. The interior is loaded with modern
technology including a push button start, backup camera in the rearview mirror,
power windows, Vintage Air and a multi-speaker Alpine sound system. The custom
1971 Bronco received a frame-off nut-and-bolt restoration that was completed in
December 2021. It is powered by a rebuilt 302ci V8 engine mated to a NV3550
5-speed manual transmission. This SUV rides on a 2.5-inch lift and features new
white interior, a family roll bar and all new glass.
“The
diversity within the SoCal Collection is incredible and the collection truly
has something for everyone,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “A
vast, diverse offering all selling with No Reserve – that’s what the SoCal
Collection represents and that’s what our Barrett-Jackson dockets are all
about. I look forward to seeing the competition amongst our bidders when these
collector vehicles cross the block in Las Vegas.”
Collector
car enthusiasts interested in registering to bid on vehicles from the SoCal
Collection, as well as the entire docket for Barrett-Jackson’s 2022 Las Vegas
Auction, may do so here.
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