1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16v Evo II Tribute

Original Euro Spec Cosworth 2.5-16v, Quality Evolution II Tribute, Recent Service, and Low Mileage

SOLD
$43,500
ENDED ON
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$43,500
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1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16v Evo II Tribute

Original Euro Spec Cosworth 2.5-16v, Quality Evolution II Tribute, Recent Service, and Low Mileage

SOLD
$43,500
ENDED ON
01/27/2022 04:58PM EST
SOLD
$43,500
Bid & Comment

Quick Facts

Location:

Atlanta, GA
  • Auction lot: 1228
  • Seller: cmscollect
  • VIN: WDB2010351F757829
  • Chassis: W201
  • Odometer: 96,830 Kilometers (60k miles)
  • Title Status: Clean Georgia
  • Exterior color: Blue-Black Metallic (199)
  • Interior color: Anthracite Leather (271)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Dealer
  • Cosworth 2.5-16v
  • Euro Spec
  • Factory Evo Wheels
  • Clean Carfax
This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16v is a Japanese-market example that was built in July 1990 and most recently lived in Germany prior to being imported to the US by the seller in August 2019. The car was previously listed on The MB Market last year and has since undergone some mechanical and exterior updates. Finished in Blue-Black Metallic (199) over Anthracite Leather (271), the car is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-four mated to a 722.4 automatic four-speed transmission. The odometer currently shows 96,830 kilometers, or approximately 60k miles. This W201 comes equipped with a full Evo II style body kit which includes both front and rear bumpers, extended flender flares, lower cladding, side skirts, and spoiler. Additional features include a Technics head unit with CD changer, power-adjustable Recaro seats, and factory Evolution II wheels. Recent maintenance performed by the selling dealer includes a complete fluid flush, top end engine rebuild, new brake rotors and pads, new Bilstein struts, a custom aluminium radiator, and recharged A/C. This 190E is now being offered with an owner’s manual, importation documents, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title in the seller’s name.
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This Evo II tribute 190E came from the factory with a 16v Cosworth body kit but has since been fitted with an Evolution II style kit including both front and rear bumpers with built-in air dams, side skirts, extended fender flares, side skirts, and a trunk spoiler. This example was delivered new in Blue-Black Metallic (199U) and underwent a full repaint in its factory color when the Evo II kit was installed. Detailed pictures of the exterior can be found in the gallery below.

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Six-spoke factory Evo II wheels are fitted with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires measuring 235/40 all around. The selling dealer recently installed new brake rotors and pads along with new Bilstein struts.
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The power-adjustable Recaro seats are trimmed in Anthracite (271) leather and the interior features carbon fiber accents on the steering wheel, center console, emergency brake handle, and shifter. A Technics head unit with CD changer has been installed and the seller states the A/C functions properly but has a slow freon leak as it requires a recharge each year. The A/C was recently recharged in preparation for the sale. Other amenities include power windows, a power-adjustable passenger side mirror, a power sunroof with tilt function, and manual climate control.
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An aftermarket four-spoke steering wheel frames a 260-km/h speedometer and an 8k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock. Additional readouts include a combination gauge for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. Mounted in the center console, a digital stopwatch and auxiliary gauges for oil temperature and voltage are seen below the headunit. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 96,830 kilometers (~60k miles), of which approximately 320 kilometers (~200 miles) have been added by the selling dealer.
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The 2.5-liter 16-valve M102.990 inline-four features a cylinder head developed by Cosworth and was factory-rated at 195 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque. This was a 25 horsepower increase over the 2.3-16 predecessor thanks to an increased stroke. As a 201.035, this 190E is equipped with a 3.27:1 differential. Recent maintenance performed includes a complete fluid flush, top end engine rebuild, new brake rotors and pads, new Bilstein struts, and a custom aluminium radiator.
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This 190E 2.5-16v is now offered with importation paperwork, a factory owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
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A walk around and driving video are viewable below. 

The MB Market Insights

The DTM Dream, as we often refer to it, is to own one of the legendary homologation models of which only 502 were built. With price tags now well into the six figures for the real deal, well-built tributes such as this have become more than tempting. Not only does this 190E feature a full Evo II body kit, but it also began life as a true 2.5-16 car which has an increased stroke over the 2.3-16 resulting in 25 additional horsepower. The rarity of the 2.5 alone is not to be overlooked and as usual, was never offered by Mercedes stateside. The factory 6-spoke Evo II wheels really complete the look along with original Euro spec lighting. Even today after many failed attempts, not many people truly understand the amount of time and money it takes to source and install a quality kit such as this. Try as you may, it likely won’t be an original Cosworth 2.5-16 to start. At the end of the day, these cars were meant to be driven and enjoyed without stress. That’s exactly what this W201 offers with some added flare (both literally and figuratively).

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1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16v Evo II Tribute

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SOLD
$43,500 by dpblues2000
ENDED ON
01/27/2022 04:58PM EST
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18 Comments

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January 27th, 2022 at 4:59pm EST
Well bought and good time @dpblues2000 - enjoy!
January 27th, 2022 at 4:56pm EST

$43,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:55pm EST

$43,000 bid placed by @Pagoda14

January 27th, 2022 at 4:53pm EST

$42,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:52pm EST

$42,000 bid placed by @Pagoda14

January 27th, 2022 at 4:51pm EST

$41,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:50pm EST

$41,000 bid placed by @WhoIs

January 27th, 2022 at 4:49pm EST

$40,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:49pm EST

$40,000 bid placed by @Pagoda14

January 27th, 2022 at 4:48pm EST

$38,000 bid placed by @WhoIs

January 27th, 2022 at 4:48pm EST

$37,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:48pm EST

$37,000 bid placed by @Skrilla

January 27th, 2022 at 4:47pm EST

$36,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:47pm EST

$36,000 bid placed by @WhoIs

January 27th, 2022 at 4:46pm EST

$35,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:45pm EST

$35,000 bid placed by @Pagoda14

January 27th, 2022 at 4:41pm EST

$32,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:40pm EST

$32,000 bid placed by @WhoIs

January 27th, 2022 at 4:40pm EST

$31,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:39pm EST

$31,000 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 27th, 2022 at 4:36pm EST

$30,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:35pm EST

$30,000 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 27th, 2022 at 4:33pm EST

$29,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:33pm EST

$29,000 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 27th, 2022 at 4:29pm EST

$28,500 bid placed by @dpblues2000

January 27th, 2022 at 4:29pm EST

$28,000 bid placed by @GreenbrierCC

January 27th, 2022 at 4:29pm EST
cmscollect (22)
Seller
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Mercedes built 566 cars Cosworth 2.5 -16V  in 1991. Total production from 1988 to 1993 .was 5743 cars.
January 27th, 2022 at 4:23pm EST
cmscollect (22)
Seller
0
To do the EVO pkg is about 20K.
January 27th, 2022 at 4:21pm EST
cmscollect (22)
Seller
1
Used those parts on another 190.
January 27th, 2022 at 4:20pm EST

$27,500 bid placed by @WhoIs

January 27th, 2022 at 4:08pm EST
Does this car still come with the 2nd set of race rims, smoked taillights, clear front turn lights, & racing side mirrors?
January 27th, 2022 at 2:54pm EST
shea (0)
0
ahhh just read that its an original euro 2.5 very cool. IMO new owner should swap put for a dogleg
January 27th, 2022 at 2:50pm EST
shea (0)
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if only this was dogleg..... would be a pretty sweet driver. with all this money spent on the 2.5 and kit why keep the auto??
January 27th, 2022 at 2:01pm EST

$27,000 bid placed by @shpynt

January 27th, 2022 at 12:21pm EST

$26,500 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 26th, 2022 at 4:31pm EST

$25,500 bid placed by @mr_frank

January 26th, 2022 at 3:17pm EST
cmscollect (22)
Seller
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The red light is the oxygen sensor and the yellow light is ASD anti skid differential .
January 26th, 2022 at 12:32pm EST
What’s the light in the dash please
January 26th, 2022 at 11:46am EST

$25,000 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 26th, 2022 at 1:42am EST

$23,500 bid placed by @Bmwm38890

January 26th, 2022 at 12:56am EST

$22,888 bid placed by @Sjevo

January 25th, 2022 at 6:47pm EST

$21,000 bid placed by @AMGking

January 25th, 2022 at 2:14pm EST

$19,750 bid placed by @mr_frank

January 25th, 2022 at 2:14pm EST
Interesting. Looks like something I would daily.
January 24th, 2022 at 1:58pm EST
This appears to be the highest quality Evo build I've seen. Would be curious to know how much it cost to actually get it to this point. Even aside from the kit, a real Cosworth 2.5-16 is extremely rare. Well done!
January 24th, 2022 at 10:43am EST

$19,500 bid placed by @shpynt

January 23rd, 2022 at 12:37pm EST

$19,000 bid placed by @AMGking

January 23rd, 2022 at 12:09am EST

$18,500 bid placed by @shpynt

January 22nd, 2022 at 12:24pm EST

$17,500 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 21st, 2022 at 2:39pm EST

$15,250 bid placed by @shpynt

January 21st, 2022 at 12:32pm EST
Thanks for adding the undercarriage photos. Such an awesome looking car.
January 20th, 2022 at 12:11pm EST
While this looks to be a well done EVO II tribute, I think using a W201 2.5-16v W201 variety for the tribute car was a mistake because only 5,700 W201 2.5-16vs were built making it the rarest variety of W201 with the exception of the EVOs. It will be interesting to see what this car sells for. I think it would sell for more if it had been left in its original configuration because it's so rare. My experience has been that originality is a big deal in MB world. I say this as a long time and original owner of a much loved and more mortal variety of W201. I wish the seller the best of luck with the auction.
January 20th, 2022 at 1:17am EST
Underbody photos have been added to the gallery.
January 20th, 2022 at 12:20am EST

$15,000 bid placed by @Picasohunt

January 19th, 2022 at 9:45pm EST
cmscollect (22)
Seller
0
Undercarriage photos will be posted tomorrow .
January 19th, 2022 at 9:05pm EST
Will you please include some detailed photos of the undercarriage?
January 19th, 2022 at 5:32pm EST

$11,500 bid placed by @JSS7444

January 19th, 2022 at 11:43am EST

$10,190 bid placed by @Shortstop7

January 19th, 2022 at 11:13am EST
Not a fan of the kit being molded onto the car but it does look like it was very well done. Great looking W201!
January 19th, 2022 at 10:33am EST

$6,250 bid placed by @Marko

January 19th, 2022 at 9:29am EST
This is so cool! GLWA
January 19th, 2022 at 9:28am EST

$6,000 bid placed by @thesheikh

January 19th, 2022 at 8:43am EST

$5,750 bid placed by @DM22

January 18th, 2022 at 3:22pm EST

$5,500 bid placed by @Johnny92

January 18th, 2022 at 1:43am EST

$5,025 bid placed by @Shortstop7

January 17th, 2022 at 2:33pm EST

$250 bid placed by @Fatameh1

Quick Facts

Location:

Atlanta, GA
  • Auction lot: 1228
  • Seller: cmscollect
  • VIN: WDB2010351F757829
  • Chassis: W201
  • Odometer: 96,830 Kilometers (60k miles)
  • Title Status: Clean Georgia
  • Exterior color: Blue-Black Metallic (199)
  • Interior color: Anthracite Leather (271)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Dealer
  • Cosworth 2.5-16v
  • Euro Spec
  • Factory Evo Wheels
  • Clean Carfax

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