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Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5-16 1989

Allmän beskrivning : This is really special! Where are the good old times, when manufacturers were obliged to build homologation specials? In the late 80’s Mercedes-Benz participated in the Deutsche Toerenwagaen Meisterschaft (DTM). Before they could enter a new model they had to build and sell 500 with the same drivetrain, the so-called homologation specials. When BMW introduced the M3 Sport Evolution, Mercedes-Benz quickly realised they could no longer win with the “normal” 190E 2.5 16V. It was time for evolution. So the Mercedes-Benz 190 Evolution 1 was born. Mercedes-Benz developed a complete package of upgrades for the 190E Evo 1. Not every upgrade is obvious. The engine, brakes and suspension were totally overhauled. More obvious is the Evo 1’s exuberant but functional bodykit. This was old-fashioned tuning, unlike todays car that are called a limited edition after just adding a few stickers. No; every aspect of the car was attended to making it deserve its special title. The bodykit has a pair of sideskirts, a splitter and large rear wing. This is ultimate 80/90’s tuning. The engine delivered the same 205 amount of horse power as the regular 2.5 16V. This specific example has been fitted with the very rare AMG Power Pack. Only 16 Evo 1’s were fitted with this, then 16 thousand Deutsch Mark costing, package. The AMG Power Pack lifted the power output to 225 Hp, coincidentally the same as the later Evo 2 had. The increased power was achieved by sharper cam shafts, an enlarged throttle and different ignition. The combination of more power and a shorter locking differential made the 190E Evo 1 a seriously fast road going car. The Evo1 is so different to the regular 190E that Mercedes-Benz had to hand-build all 500 cars. Well with a hand-built Mercedes-Benz there are no points for guessing the high quality level of the car. Our example is still extremely sound and solid despite its high 440,000 km’s on the clock. It is probably the Evo 1 with the highest mileage in the world. Amazing! This just goes to show the standard of quality to which Mercedes-Benz kept in the past. The previous owner bought the car in 1997 when it had done 167,000 km. The engine is a completely overhauled exchange engine that is mounted at a mileage of 267,000 kilometers (documentation available).The documentation file shows that this Evo 1 has always been very neatly maintained. Furthermore a number of repairs have been carried out to keep the car up to scratch. The drivers seat has been re-upholstered and various body-parts have been re-sprayed in the original “Blauschwartz” finish. Externally there is evidence of use as one might expect with a car with this kind of mileage. This is not a 190E Evo 1 to keep under a blanket or one to win a concourse with. This 190E Evo 1 is made to drive, to attack your favourite twisty road with and to enjoy a by-gone era. If this car carried a medical information leaflet it would read; Use and enjoy! This Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution comes with an extensive documentation file spanning 23 years. The original Evo 1 rims, original indicator and rear lights are included in the sale. You know that when you buy a near virginal mileage car, every additional mile will cost you 100’s if not 1000’s of euros in depreciation. You do not have to worry about that in this well used car. Who will continue this special Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo 1’s journey? Gallery Aaldering is Europe’s leading Classic Cars specialist since 1975! Always 300-350 Classic and Sportscars in stock, please visit http://www.gallery-aaldering.com for the current stock list (all offered cars are available in our showroom) and further information. We are located near the German border, 95 km from Düsseldorf and 90 km from Amsterdam. So easy traveling by plane, train, taxi and car. Transport and worldwide shipping can be arranged. No duties/import costs within Europe. We buy, sell and provide consignment sales (selling on behalf of the owner). We can arrange/provide registration/papers for our German (H-Kennzeichen, TÜV, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) and Benelux customers. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031-575-564055. Quality, experience and transparency is what sets us apart. We look forward to welcoming you in our showroom

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1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5-16 is listed såld on ClassicDigest in Brummen by Gallery Dealer for €49950.

 

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I automobilhistoriens krönika utvecklas Mercedes-Benzs resa som en berättelse fylld av uppfinningsrikedom från sina grundande pionjärer. År 1886 skapade Karl Benz Benz Patent Motorwagen, en skapelse som skulle gå till historien som världens första bil. Okunnig om detta markerade stunden början på det som skulle utvecklas till den mest ansedda premium-biltillverkaren globalt. Den ekonomiska grundvalen för detta banbrytande företag tillhandahölls intressant nog av Karl Benz fru, Bertha Benz, vilket visade på ett anmärkningsvärt partnerskap som skulle sätta tonen för Mercedes-Benzs arv.

Inte långt därifrån framträdde en parallell berättelse när Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, grundat av Gottlieb Daimler och Wilhelm Maybach, kom in på scenen. År 1901 avslöjade de sin bil under det nu berömda namnet "Mercedes", vilket betyder "guds gåva" på spanska. Detta namn tilldelades bilen på begäran av Emil Jellineks dotter, distributören för Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. Innovationshjulen sattes i rörelse.

Hoppa fram till 1926, ett avgörande år som bevittnade sammanslagningen av Daimler med Benz & Cie., vilket resulterade i födelsen av Daimler-Benz. Sammanslagningen innebar antagandet av "Mercedes-Benz" som det framstående varumärket för deras bilar och förenade arvet från två visionära enheter till en.

I motsats till uppfattningen om konservatism vecklar sig Daimler-Benzs bana ut som en krönika av branschens första. Från introduktionen av honungskaksradiatorn till flytkarburatorn och den banbrytande implementeringen av fyrhjulsbromsar 1924 pressade Daimler-Benz konsekvent gränserna för bilinnovation. Den dieselkraftade Mercedes-Benz 260 D från 1936 markerade starten för dieselmotorer i personbilar. Den ikoniska Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing gjorde historia som den första bilen med direkt bränsleinsprutning, även om Gutbrods lilla 2-taktsmotor kan göra anspråk på företräde.

Säkerhetsinnovationer blev en kännetecken, med Béla Barényis patenterade säkerhetscell i "Ponton"-modellerna 1951 med främre och bakre deformationszoner. W116 450SEL 6.9 såg införandet av Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), ytterligare en banbrytande säkerhetsfunktion. Från de första serietillverkade krockkuddarna och därefter fortsatte "första" att etsas in i Daimler-Benzs tyg.

Under sin över hundra år långa resa har Mercedes-Benz inte bara producerat bilar utan har skulpterat ikoner. SSKL, 710 SSK Trossi Roadster, 770K Grosser, 540K Spezial Roadster, 300SL Gullwing, w100 600 Pullman, w111 280SE 3.5 Flachkühler, w113 230SL Pagoda, w109 300 SEL 6.3 och w201 2.3-16 Cosworth vittnar om märkets engagemang för ingenjörsexcellens.

De dånande Silver Arrows, eller "Silberpfeile", inklusive W 25, W 125, W154, W165 och W196, skapade ett arv av dominans på racerbanan. Dessa maskiner var inte bara bilar; de var uttryck för precision, hastighet och en oövervinnelig anda som lämnade sina konkurrenter i dammet.

När Mercedes-Benz går in i framtiden gör det inte bara som en biltillverkare utan som en förvaltare av ett arv, en fackelbärare av innovation och en fyr av bilaexcellens. Vägen framåt kommer säkerligen att bevittna den fortsatta föreningen av toppmodern teknik, tidlös design och ett obevekligt åtagande att sätta nya standarder inom bilvärlden.