Up for Sale: a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II

Can you imagine buying a Mercedes C-Class identical to the one that competes in Germany’s DTM but homologated for public roads? It sounds impossible, but that was possible in the early 1990s with the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II, a car taken from the racetracks and homologated through the production of 500 units with specifications for use on public roads. Something of this caliber can only appreciate over time, so the price this example is listed at is no surprise.

The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and early in the year a unit went up for sale, number 473, with 18,000 kilometers for 149,500 euros. That figure was high but justified for a vehicle with this historical weight and representative of a period in motorsport, in addition to its low mileage. This time, however, the price rises to 700,000 euros for a 190E 2.5-16 EVO II delivered on May 30, 1990.

Setting the price aside, this unit is number 146 and is in excellent condition, completely original and retaining all the components that made this model so special, such as the adjustable front splitter, the adjustable spoiler, the widened wheel arches, the 17-inch wheels and the oval exhaust outlet. The 2.5-liter engine produces 231 CV and has covered 128,000, while the seller claims it still revs vigorously up to its 7,700 rpm limit, and the braking system remains original with four-piston front brake calipers.

As for the price, for $700,000, roughly 615,000 euros, it can be yours. It is true that this amount of money does not match the specifications and prestige of this vehicle, even though its condition is nearly perfect. We will see in the coming days whether someone offers that disproportionate sum or whether the seller is forced to lower the price. Don’t miss the image gallery.

Source | CarScoops