This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E shows period modifications from Carat Duchatelet during early ownership and was purchased by the most recent owner in 1993 with modifications installed. The car is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and shows 137k km (~85k miles) since new. Finished in Arctic White (147) over Blue Velour (972), equipment includes central locking, cruise control, automatic climate control, power windows, and a JVC head unit. Modifications from Carat Duchatelet include a complete widebody kit touting a front bumper with integrated yellow Carello fog lamps, a sculpted rear bumper, side skirts, fender flares, and a decklid spoiler. The selling dealer had an oil service performed in May of 2024 and not many invoices or records exist from prior ownership. The car is noted to run and drive as intended. This manual W201 is now offered for sale by the selling dealer in Paris, France with the original keys, tool kit, first aid kit, and a clean France title.

The exterior is finished in Arctic White (147) and features a Carat Duchatelet widebody kit touting a front bumper with integrated yellow Carello fog lamps, a sculpted rear bumper, side skirts, fender flares, and a decklid spoiler. The original Carat badging can be seen at the rear of the car. Some flaws are noted including rock chips and discoloration on the front bumper, a small crack in the paint to the right of the grille, and general wear indicative of age. Detailed photos of the exterior are included in the gallery. 

This 190E Wears 15” mesh wheels with faces finished in black and machined lips. The wheels wear Hankook tires measuring 205/50 at all four corners displaying 2016 date codes. The wheels show some curb rash and general wear. Updated suspension included H&R springs paired with Koni shocks. Photos of the underbody can be seen in the gallery. 

The manually-adjustable seats are trimmed in Blue Velour (972) with matching carpets and floor mats while extended Burl wood trim lines the center console, dashboard, and door cards. The wood trim shows various signs of fading and discoloration. Delamination is noted above the center air vents and some cracking is noted in the dashboard and upper door trim. Interior features include a Carat Duchatelet steering wheel, custom Burl wood shift knob with the shift pattern displayed, power windows, a power passenger mirror, rear defrost, and a JVC head unit. The air conditioning is noted to be inoperable. 

The Carat Duchatelet steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 220-km/h speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently reads 137k km (~85k miles) from new.

This W201 is powered by an inline four-cylinder engine which is factory rated at 118 horsepower and 122 lb-ft of torque which is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission.  The selling dealer had an oil service performed in May of 2024 and not many invoices or records exist from prior ownership. The car is noted to run and drive as intended.

This manual W201 is now offered for sale by the selling dealer in Paris, France with the original keys, tool kit, first aid kit, and a clean France title.