

This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 AMG was reportedly built by AMG North America in Westmont, IL and shows only 38,253 miles on the odometer, just under 5k of which were added by the seller. Finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) over Black MB-Tex (171), power is provided by a 2.3-liter M102 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a sliding sunroof, cruise control, a power adjustable passenger-side mirror, Euro-spec headlights, an Alpine head unit, an authentic stamped AMG body kit, AMG interior wood trim, and AMG Penta wheels. The car was first sold on The MB Market in 2024, and the seller acquired the car in May 2025. Maintenance performed 1-2 years prior included new shocks, bushings, brake rotors, and pads on all four corners, along with a regular oil service, upgraded JL sound system, ceramic window tint, and alcantara trunk liner. The most recent service included an oil and filter change in May 2026. Now showing just over 38k miles, this 190E AMG is now offered for sale by the current owner with an original Beverly Hills Motoring custom fitted car cover, one key, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title.
The body is finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) and features an authentic AMG body kit including extended front and rear bumper, side skirts, and trunk spoiler. The car features an AMG monochromatic paint scheme with all exterior trim including the front grille paint-matched to the car. Exterior equipment includes Euro-spec headlights, a sliding sunroof, an automatic antenna, and a power adjustable passenger-side mirror. The seller notes some chips and scrapes on the underside of the front bumper which were there prior to their acquisition. A ceramic window tint was installed in 2024 to protect the interior from UV damage and the paint is reportedly in excellent condition with no signs of fading.
The car wears authentic 16" AMG Penta wheels which come wrapped in a set of Pirelli Cinturato P7 tires measuring 195/50 on all four corners with 2021 date codes. Each wheel shows original AMG stamps and come with period correct AMG center caps. New shocks and bushings, along with new brake rotors and pads were installed in 2024.
The cabin is upholstered in Black MB-Tex (171) which his accented by extended AMG Burl wood trim can be found covering the center console, dashboard, shift knob, and doors. Interior features include automatic climate control with working air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, an Alpine head unit, and an electrically adjustable passenger side mirror. In early 2025 a new JL sound system featuring new speakers, subwoofer, and amplifier with noise/rattle insulation was installed, along with an alcantara leather trunk liner and an updated alarm system.
The four-spoke steering wheel frames analog instrumentation including a 125-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit mechanical odometer currently shows 38,253 miles from new, approximately 5k of which have been added by the seller over the last year and a half.
This W201 is powered by a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine which produces 120 horsepower and 136 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. Maintenance performed in February 2024 included new shifter linkage bushings, new valve cover gaskets, and an engine oil & filter change. The catalytic converter has been removed prior to the seller's acquisition. Service in 2025 included new shocks, bushings, brake rotors, and brake pads, along with a regular scheduled oil service. An oil service was recently performed in May 2026.
This 190E AMG shows first registration in Chicago, IL in May 1985 where it was reportedly built by AMG North America in Westmont. The Carfax report shows linear mileage updates and no accidents or damage since new. An original Beverly Hills Motoring custom fitted car cover will be included in the sale.
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32 Comments
@Karam While colors are subjective, there are strong differences between this one and that other one you compared yours to here: 1. The other one has period documentation, yours does not. 2. The other one has more (documented) AMG modifications than yours. 3. The other one is manual, yours is/was automatic. 4. The other one is Euro, yours is NA. Both great cars, but at different leagues.CongratsThank you. What a dual at the end there. I will definitely cherish this beauty! It’s been my dream car for some time now..He did , it’s the buyer market , hope he will keep and enjoy for years to comeCongrats. Gorgeous car!Wow congrats to the buyer absolute steal hereCongratulations,By the way you can connect your phone to the system via blue toothI think the guys just worming up@Karam 100%$23,750 bid placed by @knexthedots
@Matty_c 100 times I would take silver on black, I hope it hits over 30 it’s worth every penny@Karam I prefer the silver lol$23,500 bid placed by @aelzayn
@Matty_c YesI wouldn’t sell this under 30Is that the white one you found?$23,250 bid placed by @knexthedots
I found one only nation wide on carguros with more miles for 48k$23,000 bid placed by @aelzayn
Buy and hold cause this is only going one direction in the condition it’s in. Don’t worry about the miles going up so will the value.$22,500 bid placed by @knexthedots
To me they are better than investing with gold ,$22,250 bid placed by @theampmlife
@AMGJDM they are the real Mercedes$22,000 bid placed by @aelzayn
$20,250 bid placed by @theampmlife
I own a 91 300E pre merger and I can’t even tell you how epic these machines are$20,000 bid placed by @aelzayn
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Don’t fall sleep, we still have ways to go , your buying a Time Machine that’s takes you back to the best days of our life’s and the good this it’s like it just came out of the show room , that’s how clean and beautiful this car is, Make it fun .$15,000 bid placed by @aelzayn
$14,250 bid placed by @knexthedots
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Good afternoon to you all , one lucky winner going to take this jewel home and take the stage to be the center of attention, wish you all the best of luck and have fun,$12,000 bid placed by @aelzayn
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, this auction is not an everyday auction, you will not find another 190 with the same miles and the way this one been kept and preserved , I searched all over , this one is one of its kind in this condition. Good luck to you all .$11,000 bid placed by @mattenglish
$10,250 bid placed by @OgoKnight
@MercedesDad Thank you for, but I will keep searching just to make sure we have all the accurate information we need .$10,000 bid placed by @Oldgoat
@Chiaromonte Where did you see this car being represented as a 16V? I only see period-correct AMG components, so I'm genuinely curious. Very cool 190E, @Karam! Finding documented pre-merger AMG cars these days is incredibly difficult, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. You've got a very special car there. Best of luck with the auction!$6,250 bid placed by @Sathitkamlaikaew
@Chiaromonte how are you , as I mentioned, this is one of my cars that I know little about but I loved having it, it was sold originally here at the Mb market and has all the original information about it , so best go back to the first listing , to me the car is as original as it gets , just like came out from the show room for the first time that’s how it looks and smells even . Good luck betting and enjoy the auctionAccording to a MB specialist, it’s not an original 16V. It’s a converted standard 190E.$6,000 bid placed by @Jhoagg
@Jhoagg how are you , the auction is very familiar with this car so they wrote what they know about it , as I mentioned before when I purchased the car I didn’t get any documentation, but gladly I will reach out to the previous owner and see if he has it , all I can assure you the car is amazingly clean and taking care of ,$5,000 bid placed by @Briansm2
The listing states the car was “reportedly” built by AMG N.A. in Westmont. Presumably, this means the car was modified by AMG N.A. in Westmont. Any period documentation to support work done by AMG in period at Westmont?The car is lowered quite a bit from stock. Any information about how that was done, who did it, etc?@UncleFred1 how are you , I bought the car not too long ago and I bought it just the way it is , no paperwork came with it , but the car is what you see I just hate to keep adding more miles I can’t stop driving it , when I got it it was 34k miles I feel bad I put 4 k on it but I couldn’t help it. Lol The wood and the interior all original to the best of my knowledge, the trunk box is custom for the sound system and you should see some pictures for it without , it’s easy to take in and out , I don’t have any other parts that comes with the car it’s what in the auction, it was sold while back on The MB Market for over 25k plus , and it’s in amazing condition will taking care of .$500 bid placed by @Jhoagg
Questions… Do you have the original catalytic converters for the car? Is the wood kits shown in the photographs original to the AMG conversion when it was done? Regarding those boxes in the trunk, I’m assuming those are audio components of some type… Any more information on those? Are there any service records available for the car, as it doesn’t appear anywhere shown in the photographs? Please advise and thanks.👍$250 bid placed by @spediddy