This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 AMG was reportedly built by AMG North America in Westmont, IL and shows only 34k miles on the odometer. Finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) over Black MB-Tex (171), power is provided by a 2.3-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. 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 seller acquired the car in March 2024 on The MB Market and has added approximately 500 miles. Maintenance performed by the seller over the last 12 months includes 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. Now showing only 34k 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 California 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. All exterior trim including the front grille has been painted to match the car as part of the AMG treatment. 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. The paint quality is reportedly in excellent condition with no signs of fading. The seller had a ceramic window tint installed to protect the interior from UV damage.
Fitted to the car are 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. Recent service includes new shocks and bushings, along with new brake rotors and pads.
The cabin is upholstered in Black MB-Tex (171) with a matching black dashboard and carpets. 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. The seller had a new JL sound system featuring new speakers, subwoofer, and amplifier with noise/rattle insulation installed. The trunk area was covered in alcantara leather at the same time, and an updated alarm system is also installed.
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 34k miles from new, 500 of which have been added by the seller over the last 15 months.
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. Recent service includes the aforementioned new shocks, bushings, brake rotors, and brake pads, along with a regular scheduled oil service.
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. Now showing only 34k miles, this 190E AMG is now offered for sale with an original Beverly Hills Motoring custom fitted car cover, one key, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title.
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34 Comments
That was an incredible buy. I wish I'd seen it sooner as it may have been headed to my garage.
@Smcase22 thank you mine is more full, but I always wanted one
It's yours bro. Good buy. Seriously. My garage is too full. This was a Mark Para car, hes a pro and knows more about premerger stuff than anyone I know.
Are there any photos of inside the glovebox?
$21,440 bid placed by @Karam
$21,190 bid placed by @Smcase22
bruhhhhh......
$20,940 bid placed by @Karam
$20,690 bid placed by @Smcase22
sneaky. :(
$20,440 bid placed by @Karam
$20,190 bid placed by @Smcase22
$18,440 bid placed by @Enthusiastmind
$18,190 bid placed by @Smcase22
$17,440 bid placed by @Karam
Thank you. Dang that thang needs a third pedal....
Order the link you can click on it and and see the driving video freeway video and walk around video
https://youtu.be/1Bw6ss6goqM?feature=shared
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BfN_Wj03VUI/sddefault.jpg
https://youtu.be/vEbHB04ytdM?si=6XtGNMsOcm8BsWKs
@Avvocato I never got an email from you. I saw your comments and I reached out to MB Market regarding your request and I still haven’t received anything from you or from the MB market. I had a person come in yesterday inspected the car that was the only request that I got
Are the driving videos uploaded?
“ I didn’t even detail the vehicle before taking pictures
This is a 40 year-old vehicle that is in the mint condition look at the pictures closely and zoom in. I didn’t even tell the vehicle before taking pictures. Just pulled it out of my garage.
@Avvocato everything on the vehicle works
This looks like a nice baby AMG. Regrettably my requests for an inspection or phone call and videos demonstrating everything working or what was not working were ignored. Thus I would not be able to bid blindly from a distance.
$17,190 bid placed by @Smcase22
$15,500 bid placed by @ccollector
$15,190 bid placed by @Smcase22
A picture of the Beverly Hills Motoring car cover has been added to the gallery.
$10,000 bid placed by @ccollector
Again, beautiful 190E. But I do have a question; any documentation indicating it's AMG provenance? Someone mentioned a "AMG plate frame offered from Beverly Hills Motoring" but for the life of me, I can't find it on the photo gallery. Thank you!
$8,750 bid placed by @css008
$8,500 bid placed by @Enthusiastmind
$7,500 bid placed by @ccollector
$6,000 bid placed by @M1174v
VERY nice car - Watching closely
@Avvocato You're clearly not a buyer, so why hassle the seller, especially on "actual mileage" when it's a 6-digit odo?
@Avvocato yes I will be uploading the video and undercarriage if someone from this MB market team can help me how to upload it. And I still haven’t received your request that you want to inspect the car
Can the current and former owners attest to the ACTUAL low mileage on this car? Can you please post running videos demonstrating if everything is working and tell us what may not be working? Please also post more photos of the undercarriage. This would all be appreciated before I may start bidding on this car. I also ask the seller to contact me for an inspection. Thank you.
And good luck to everyone
Hello Everyone as you can see from the original listing and now I rejuvenated the car made it better stuff that were not good when I purchased the car.. regardingoriginal head unit. I need to see in my garage if I still have it. The reason why I’m selling the car in short period of time owning it is because I constantly get something elseAnd For any more questions bring it forward
@Jnasty take a look at the previous listing showing all AMG part numbers on the body kit, AMG wood trim kit, AMG body color matched grill and all trim, AMG shifter, AMG Pentas, AMG plate frame offered from Beverly Hills Motoring, a genuine Beverly Hills motoring car cover which most likely was all done in period. Beverly Hills was an AMG outfitter.
@abramov7070 @Youngclassicamg - what's the documentation or story on the AMG provenance if any please?
Any idea what the original stereo was that was installed back in 1985 was? Any chance was it kept?
@FrankBarrett This car was not built for power. Its is however a very well outfitted period correct Premerger AMG with near perfect paint and body which is super hard to find. I was surprised when I owned this car it actually moved well on the highway and was not sluggish at all! The soundsystem was not added by me however.
@babybemzfam not everyone keeps cars for long periods of time, there are lots of cars to enjoy why drive one. I used to own this car and can attest it is one of the cleanest cars I've owned ! Super rare to find a pre-merger AMG in this condition.
$5,000 bid placed by @AJC247
$2,750 bid placed by @ekstarr
@ProdigalPetrolHead : OK, I understand that. Maybe it could better be described as a sheep in wolves' clothing.
@FrankBarrett Focusing on the power output seems like missing the point here.
My Wyoming friends would call this an "all hat and no cattle" car: body kit, wheels, wood trim, spoiler, sound system, tinted windows, etc. but no engine or suspension mods. Wow, it makes 120hp!
Just curious, why the quick sale after only 1 year, 2 months?
$2,500 bid placed by @ProdigalPetrolHead