It’s often said that this is “possibly best example on the market” and in this case we believe it to be true.

We have never seen a Mercedes 190 E as nice and as genuine as this.

The vendor tells us that it has never been painted and is completely original - we think he may be right, but please make your own mind up.

The underneath is equally as nice and the interior is brand new.

It has had 3 sets of mats on top of each other to protect the carpets, unbelievable but true, which gives you an insight into the originality and standard of this sensational Mercedes.

The 190 was supplied new by Rivervale of Brighton on 7/8/1992 to its first owner, a Mrs Bowen of Worthing in Sussex.

She chose very well for the specification, with the colour of smoke silver with cream cloth trim, automatic transmission, electric sunroof, 4x electric windows, cassette holder, front central arm rest, Blaupunkt Verona radio cassette with speakers and ariel, and factory floor mats.

This we know, as within t...