Do you have a spare R4-million floating around? No, us neither. But if you did, you may be interested to hear that this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2,5-16 Evolution II is set to go under the hammer in the United Kingdom.
Early in September, the Evo II will go on sale at Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace, with Silverstone Auctions estimating that it will fetch between £180 000 and £220 000 (R3,1-million and R3,8-million).
And the best part about it? There’s just 885 miles on the clock. Or, in our language, a mere 1 424 km.
This particular car, number 452 of 502 cars produced by Mercedes-Benz, was supplied new by Lancaster Mercedes-Benz in 1990, and was one of only four cars that were officially sold new in the UK. In fact, the dealer sticker still resides on the back window “in pristine condition”.
The car was purchased by a collector and stored at the supplying main dealer for approximately 10 years, covering virtually no miles in this time. The bodywork is finished in black and Silverstone Auctions says “the paint retains an excellent even shine across all panels”.
Inside, the black interior seems to have little or no wear to the leather seats, dash, door cards or headlining. The engine bay, meanwhile, is “totally original and correct, with components that have been incredibly well preserved over the last 26 years”.
So, about that cash…
