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1958 Mercedes-Benz 190Sl (Convertible, silver, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 190Sl
Variant: Convertible
Year: 1958
Decade: 1950s
Colour: Silver
Types: Classic Convertible Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190Sl Convertible in silver, a convertible and sports car, from the 1950s.

The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190Sl Convertible in silver is filed under Classic, Convertible and Sports car, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

Suburban entrances leave space for small domestic actions, such as collecting a coat or saying goodbye, before a character reaches the parked vehicle. The lettering above a shop and the furniture on the pavement can anchor a fifties location, particularly when the car is only a background presence. Wardrobe and vehicle rehearsals belong together when a scene includes repeated exits, so coats and bags do not have to be managed for the first time on camera.

Possible roles in a production

Entrances and exits deserve a rehearsal with the roof as it will appear on camera, so performer movement is planned around the actual arrangement. Roof-up and roof-down scenes create different images, so the roof position needs agreeing early and recording for continuity across the convertible sequence. Any moving sports-car scene needs its action agreed independently, since the category is a visual starting point rather than a promise about driving on camera.

About this listing

Here, a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190Sl Convertible in silver is catalogued as Classic, Convertible and Sports car. You can find 6 Mercedes-Benz 190Sls through the model selection. The dates attached to this model cover the period 1957 to 1961. The model group includes entries described in black, red and cream as well. Browse 145 cars from the 1950s for the period, or 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for other vehicles by this make.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190Sl in silver for filming?

Availability for the Mercedes-Benz 190Sl needs checking for your particular shoot; tell us when and where filming happens and how the vehicle appears in the scene.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The Mercedes-Benz 190Sl shown should be used as a visual reference only, with the actual car and its listed colour checked and confirmed in the options we provide.

What if this Mercedes-Benz 190Sl isn't available?

You need not stay with the 6 Mercedes-Benz 190Sls listed here: explore 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles and compare 145 cars from the 1950s, with any replacement checked for your dates.

Can it be driven on camera?

For the Mercedes-Benz 190Sl, an on-camera driving request is considered against the shot, owner and insurance; how it travels and who drives are confirmed with the brief.

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