How many Mercedes-Benz 190SL are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 311,658 on the road Built 1955-1962 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Little sister to the 300SL, launched in 1955 with the same low, wide look but none of the racing hardware. Under the skin it was closer to the Ponton saloon, with a 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine, and it was meant for cruising rather than speed. It was built until 1963, when the Pagoda SL replaced both it and the 300SL.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1957: 4 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 |
| 1962 | 3 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 15 still registered, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 77th of the 102 Mercedes-Benz models and equal 1,801st of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.