Here we have a very fine example of the rare Mercedes 190 E 2.3-16 Cosworth.

Just the word Cosworth is enough to get your juices flowing over an amazing example.

First registered in October 1985 by Mercedes Benz, Edgeware Road, London to its first owner and finished in Blue / Black metallic with the chequer trim, this highly sought-after homologation special is presented from long-term ownership.

Having been with its current keeper since August 2011, it is offered with an impressive history file documenting its life and maintenance.

At the heart of the 190E 2.3-16 is the legendary 2299cc M102 four-cylinder engine, fitted with the Formula One-inspired Cosworth-designed double overhead camshaft 16-valve aluminium cylinder head that transformed the standard 190 into a genuine sports saloon.

Developed to homologate the model for touring car competition, the original 2.3-16 is regarded by many enthusiasts as the purest expression of the Cosworth partnership with any manufacture, with i...