£7,392 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
From The Storridge Collection 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 ‘Cosworth
Dore & Rees • UK • 22 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£7,392 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
From The Storridge Collection 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 ‘Cosworth
UK • 22 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 ‘Cosworth’ is a rare model with a desirable manual gearbox, but it's in need of restoration. It has recorded approximately 141,000 miles and comes with replacement front wings, suggesting some bodywork is required.
Condition
3
The car is described as being 'ready for restoration', indicating it requires substantial reconditioning. The inclusion of replacement front wings suggests existing damage. The mileage is also relatively high at approximately 141,000 miles.
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141,000 miles
G52 SCN
1989
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£7,392 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
From The Storridge Collection 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 ‘Cosworth
Dore & Rees • UK • 22 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Desirable manual gearbox - For restoration The new 190 (W201) of the 1980s was a big deal for Mercedes-Benz, who reportedly invested over £600 million researching and developing the model.
The company was competing in rallying with the big V8-powered Coupés of the R107 Series, mainly the lightweight Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0.
WIth a desire to take the 190 rallying, Mercedes-Benz asked British engineering company Cosworth to develop a new 320bhp engine.
With a continued desire to compete in high-profile motor sport, Mercedes turned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) series.
Cars racing in this championship, however, had to be based on a road-going model.
Mercedes therefore had to put into series production a 190 fitted with a detuned version of the Cosworth engine.
This high-performance model was known as the 190E 2.3-16, and debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1983.
Three cars, only slightly cosmetically altered, had set three world records in August at the N...
Price Analysis vs Other (W201) 190 E 2.5-16s
£6,187
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,813
Median Price (Since 2020)
£43,092
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (W201) 190 E 2.5-16 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 5th Aug 2007
Latest MOT mileage:
140,258 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Aug 2006, 140,258 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- rear suspension ride height sensor has been disconnected
- all jacking points are corroded
Failed
On 2nd Aug 2006, 140,258 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
User Entered:
- all jacking points on the underside of vehicle are corroded
- Oil leak
- rear suspension ride height sensor has been disconnected
MOT Mileage Trend
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