Bid for your chance to own this manual-swapped Gray Market 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E only on The MB Market. Finished in Diamond Blue Metallic (355) over Blue Velour (972), this 190E shows just under 90k miles and features include period body kit, rear spoiler and wheels.
castroll said:
Congrats @SwishFx! Look forward to working with you on next steps. Thanks all for the interest and bids!
@JgriffithsciAh totally understood and sorry about the confusion on the repaint. I regret not catching that edit on the original submission. It should have stated "under previous ownership" and not "while in Europe"
@JgriffithsciPer the description above, it was imported to the US in August 1985. The service booklet with the car shows a 1087 km stamp on that date, and it's my understanding that grey market cars were required to have a minimum of 1000km before importing. I purchased the car from the original owner, and they operated a independent auto shop and I was told all service was done there. There is one service record at 23, 160 miles, September 1988. It appears to have been a sluggish acceleration condition, and was corrected at the dealer. Unfortunately, there were no additional records to provide more service history from the previous owner, and thus I only have the records during my ownership.
@Jgriffithsci2.3 badge was added previously. I just learned this was a 2.0l car during the listing process here on the site. Original engine and the 5 speed it critical on these 4 cylinder cars in my opinion. It really wakes up the whole driving experience, and wish our market could have seen more manuals. I think the appreciation for the chassis and drivetrains would been more widely known and recognized in the community.
@ProdigalPetrolHeadGood question and not trivial at all; AC does blow cold and holds a charge indicating no leaks. It's been converted previously to R-134a. Thanks for the bids and interest!
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Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E MTS w/5-spd Manual
castroll said:
Congrats @SwishFx! Look forward to working with you on next steps. Thanks all for the interest and bids!Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E MTS w/5-spd Manual
castroll said:
@JgriffithsciAh totally understood and sorry about the confusion on the repaint. I regret not catching that edit on the original submission. It should have stated "under previous ownership" and not "while in Europe"Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E MTS w/5-spd Manual
castroll said:
@JgriffithsciPer the description above, it was imported to the US in August 1985. The service booklet with the car shows a 1087 km stamp on that date, and it's my understanding that grey market cars were required to have a minimum of 1000km before importing. I purchased the car from the original owner, and they operated a independent auto shop and I was told all service was done there. There is one service record at 23, 160 miles, September 1988. It appears to have been a sluggish acceleration condition, and was corrected at the dealer. Unfortunately, there were no additional records to provide more service history from the previous owner, and thus I only have the records during my ownership.Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E MTS w/5-spd Manual
castroll said:
@Jgriffithsci2.3 badge was added previously. I just learned this was a 2.0l car during the listing process here on the site. Original engine and the 5 speed it critical on these 4 cylinder cars in my opinion. It really wakes up the whole driving experience, and wish our market could have seen more manuals. I think the appreciation for the chassis and drivetrains would been more widely known and recognized in the community.Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E MTS w/5-spd Manual
castroll said:
@ProdigalPetrolHeadGood question and not trivial at all; AC does blow cold and holds a charge indicating no leaks. It's been converted previously to R-134a. Thanks for the bids and interest!