Modified Yet Period-Correct, This Mercedes-Benz 190SL Is Displaced In Time

WOW !!!!! You guys did it again. Excellent video on a super cool and beautiful car.

Nice to see a 190 (that, in any other part of the world, would be shinning as if had left the showrom, and as far away as possible from dirt or speed), get this “hot-rod” treatment!

I love how it’s far from perfect – the engine bay, the chromes, the paint, all of it! This guy, reaaly gets it!

And how about those leopard loafers!? Yeah!

As to the music – very well chosen! Especially the one with that drum intro Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich style!

Nice way to kick off my weekend!

Thanks Petrolicious and thanks Michael!

This is the kind of video that keeps me coming here.

Lovely car. Interesting to know that there were rennsport lightweight & cutdown doors for the 190SL and the minimal windscreen. I have always admired the entire 190 series, including the sedans and coupes. The 190s seemed to me to be one of the very best that MBZ ever built. The components were modular, in a way that other makes were not, and that made them a joy to service. The 190s were in and out of the New England shops where I worked during the 1970s.

Great to see the San Diego car scene represented. Keepin my eyes peeled for this benz.

I’m in love with that car, it’s face rules, the dried milk shift knob reminds me of my 62 bug. What a beautiful German machine. The alum overhead cam cover is gorgeous. The videography is artistic, inviting, and flat out genius. Southern California at night in this German time machine looks like heaven. The dude totally gets his machine, and finding it in his grandparents neighborhood on a walk with his dad is so cool. Agree with folks, music is perfect.

Awesome videoand ever more awesome music.
The song around 1:20 is fantastic. Can yoy guys tell the name and artist of that.
Fantastic soundyrack to cruise in my classic BMW.

Yes indeed, excellent! The music, the story, the aesthetic, it all works for me. Nice job everybody!
My older brother had a 190 the I drove surreptitiously when everyone else was out of town. Stock, it wasn’t that sporty but man was it delicious. All the controls so delicate and refined.

What a hoot! Great to see some hotrodding on an old MB. Tiny windscreen? Low-rise doors? No convert-a-top? Fugget-aboudit! You’re in SoCal! Let the traditionalists tut-tut. Put on the helmet and those dancing’ shoes and drive the thing!

Not my kind of motor but a joy to watch! Beautifully lensed + well edited!
This glove thing however … are you all using those?? I know Grace Kelly did.

One of the best in a long while…
Michael- you’ve done wonderful things to your car.. congrats..
HOWEVER- now its time to drive it, but not just on the roads of SoCal, but on the TRACKS as well…
The car is perfect for all the historic/vintage race series’. VSCCA. HSR. HRG. SVRA. etc etc…
Like you said- it IS a racecar, so use it accordingly.. and then you’ll have a real reason to wear a helmet 😉
Best and congrats again- Kurt

Gorgeous bit of film work, Wonderful car and cool cat owner. Loved the costume and the having of fun! The only problem I had was the shoddy state of tune the Webers. Those are very tunable carbs. I know you must be able to find someone in So Cal that still knows how to get them right and have perfect drivability. We did it for our customers. Although there is some novelty to it only running well on the mains, hence the full throttle aspect, I think you will enjoy the car a LOT more when it has proper throttle… Read more »

So, he chopped the windscreen??? and added new doors?? Whoa, I would have thought such a Merc would be untouchable in the custom world.

Hey Petrolicious, you do amazing work. A suggestion: Some vids of racing cars with an interesting history? Like, maybe the Calsonic GTR in Japan or similar from around the world.

Starting with the tires, and ending with the rubber rat in the engine bay, not exactly “period-correct to a T.” However, there is no denying the owners “passion” for his automobile. Rocking the 50’s driving helmet, gloves, and leopard slippers…in the middle of downtown. You sir, are my American of the day. Thank you.

Ahhh … ya just gotta love a very mild well done tasteful resto mod ! And this is definitely one of them ! Somewhat period correct … but who cares .. its a gem thats obvious being used rather than stuffed away in some garage/collection . I would take issue with one comment the owner makes though . In reality in So Cal sports car racing a Mercedes such as this would of been much more extensively modified going way beyond any RennSport kit Mercedes would of had on offer . A little more in depth research as well as… Read more »