1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E Sportline Auto
NSW • Private
39
Odometer328,898km
Body typeSedan
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
Comments from the seller
1989 Mercedes Benz 190E 2.6 Sportline
Australian Delivery & Compliance - 1 of only 7 cars delivered new to Australia.
The 190E Sportline 2.6 is essentially Australia’s version of the Cosworth, which we never received here.
In the early 1990’s sports-luxury German automaker Mercedes-Benz decided to send off the famously ‘massively over-engineered’ (and now much sought after) W201 series with a bang and created a rare flagship model- the 190E 2.6 Sportline.
The limited production 190E 2.6 Sportline was offered with a raft of extras including Astral Silver paintwork with Grey Sacco panels and AMG body kit over the superb 2+2 Black leather Recaro factory bucket seats, sport tuned suspension taken from the Cosworth model, Bilstein yellow Sports shock absorbers front & rear, larger 15 x 7" Drop Forged lightweight 15-hole alloy wheels with lower profile tyres - the exact same alloy wheels that came standard on the 2.5 16 valve Cosworth, larger sway bars, a close ratio steering box, smaller AMG leather steering wheel, Sportline gear shifter and Sportline exterior badging. This 2.6 Sportline also wears ultra-rare factory Sportline badges externally on both right & left rear buttresses.
The larger 2.6 litre engine producing 165 horsepower combined with the handling and trim upgrades made this car incredibly surefooted and great fun to drive for the daily commute and weekend escapes.
It also meant that the sticker price of a Sportline 2.6 was about $130,000 when a very ordinary & standard 190E was $49,000 which means that today, there are only a handful left.
Offering exclusive ownership, un-burstable build quality and great provenance, securing this 190E 2.6 Sportline is a very savvy decision with worldwide production numbers way less than the 190E 2.5 16 valve Cosworth which had only 5,743 units built & the 190E 2.3 16 valve Cosworth which Interestingly, had 19,400 units built.
This rare car in Astral Silver over Grey is fully factory optioned & has a Cosworth full black leather Recaro interior & Mercedes Benz specialist documented history since new including logbooks, data card, owner’s manual and service receipts.
With just two previous owners from new it was optioned with Driver Air-Bag, Driver electric seat with electric headrest, fog lamps, Cosworth rear spoiler with red fog lamp, Becker radio, sunroof, Pirelli P6 tyres, 4 speed automatic transmission & factory green heat-insulated glass.
In totally original condition, this limited edition 2.6 Sportline is not only collectable but can be driven & enjoyed daily.
It's in excellent running and driving condition as the majority of its travels have been done at Nardo-like high-speeds over long distances with minimal stop-start city driving - a great testament to its continued on-going daily reliability & longevity - making it a very reliable & quick modern daily classic.
Included are the original factory-fitted 15 x 7" Cosworth Drop-Forged 15-hole alloys which have been re-finished to showroom condition PLUS the rare German Ronal 15 x 7" lightweight alloys currently fitted to the 2.6 Sportline.
ThIs 2.6 Sportline is currently registered on NSW Club registration which is not transferable.
Long term mature enthusiast owner
$29,950
Car details
øVehicle description
W201 Sportline Sedan 4dr Auto 4sp 2.6i [IMP]
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Silver
Interior colour
Black Leather
Body type
Sedan, 4 doors, 5 seats
Transmission
4 speed Automatic
Engine
6 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 2.6L
Cost of finance
Registration plate
Check with seller
Registration expiry
7 months/May 2027
Build date
Check with seller
Compliance date
June 1989
Cost to transportSponsored
Roadworthy certificate
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-19915689
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
2599cc
Engine Size (L)
2.6L
Induction
Aspirated
Engine Configuration
In-line
Cylinders
6
Camshaft
Overhead Cam
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
2
Engine Code
M103
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
122.0kW @ 5800rpm
Torque
228Nm @ 4600rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
96.1kW/t
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
4
Gear Type
Automatic
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel
Fuel Type
Petrol - Unleaded ULP
Fuel Capacity
55L
Fuel Delivery
Multi-Point Injection
Method of Delivery
Electronic
Dimensions & Weights
Length
4448mm
Width
1690mm
Height
1375mm
Wheelbase
2665mm
Kerb Weight
1270kg
Other
Country of Origin
GERMANY
Launch Year
1989
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
W201
Series
W201
Badge
Sportline
Doors
4
Seat Capacity
5
Body Style
Sedan
Probationary plate status +
Victoria
Approved
Queensland
Approved
South Australia
Approved
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
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