Technical Documents Pictures

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With significant contributions from Ed and Linda Bertrand

Factory Pictures

1955 factory photo. Note the small tail lights, glove box handle, fuel cap and lack of sun visors. Also note the missing drivers side door panel in the Hi-Res shot!
1955 factory photo.  Note lack of jack hole covers, trim rings and eyebrow trim. ( Hi-Res)
1955 factory photo.  Note early door handles and sun visors. ( Hi-Res) .

Factory Specification Sheets

1955 Specification sheet in German.
1955 Specification sheet in German page 2.
1955 factory photo. Note seats, jack holes and sun visor. ( Hi-Res)

Early Pictures 

Design Chief Walter Häcker (left), Late 1954 ( Hi-Res).
Design Studio 1955 ( Hi-Res).
Comparison of 190SL with 300SL ( Hi-Res).

Early 1955 Chassis ( Hi-Res).
1955 Coupe  ( Hi-Res).
1955 Coupe  ( Hi-Res).

1955 Engine  ( Hi-Res).
1955 Roadster  ( Hi-Res).
1955 Roadster Interior. Note the grab handle. ( Hi-Res).

A very early factory color picture.  Note that the license plate number is in the same series as the other cars.  
1955 factory photo.  Note lack of jack port covers. (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .
Factory photo 1.   (Ron Rapp). (Hi-Res) .

Factory photo of the 190SL Prototype.   (Ron Rapp).  (Hi-Res) .
Factory photo of the 190SL Prototype.   (Ron Rapp). (Hi-Res) .
Factory photo 2.   (Ron Rapp). (Hi-Res) .

Factory photo 3.   (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .
Factory photo 4.   (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .
Factory photo 5.   (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .

Factory photo 6.   (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .
Factory photo 7.   (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .
Factory photo 8.   (Ron Rapp). ( Hi-Res) .

Factory photo 9.   (Parry Chana).
Factory photo 10.   (Parry Chana).
Factory photo 11.   (Parry Chana).

Factory photo 12.   (Parry Chana).
Factory photo 13.   (Parry Chana).
Factory photo 14.   (Parry Chana).

Factory photo 15.  (Parry Chana).

Anything else that you have that is different from the above.
email digital pictures to Jim Villers or mail a hard copy pictures to 3133 Inlet Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454