Inventory Listing

This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II is number 247 of 502 examples built and was originated at the Duisburg branch in Germany. It was imported to the US in 2022 after being tracked down by the Patina Collective who had heard rumors of this barn find Evo being stashed away in London. It now shows just 45k kilometers (~28k miles) and is accompanied by MOT and annual government inspections documenting the mileage. This very special W201 is powered by a 2.5-liter Cosworth inline-four paired with a dogleg 5-speed manual transmission. Finished in Blue Black Metallic (199) over Anthracite Leather (271) interior, equipment includes a limited-slip differential, self-leveling suspension, 17″ Evo II alloy wheels, a full Evo II body kit, and power-adjustable front seats. The car is reported to be in running and driving condition, having been used by the previous owner only on his birthday and religious holidays. This W201 Evolution II is now offered by the selling collector in Florida with partial service records, two keys, and a clean Florida title.

Mercedes-Benz offered just 502 examples of the Evolution II to the public in order to comply with homoligation rules in the DTM racing series. Each car features revised front and rear valances, a rear wing, pronounced fender flares, molded side cladding, and extended side skirts. This example is finished from the factory in Black Pearl Metallic (199) and remains in original, unrestored condition. Since being recovered from its hiding place in London in 2022, the car has been cleaned but still shows signs of wear including scrapes and cracks on the front bumper, along with a previous repair on the driver side skirt. Miscellaneous paint chips are seen throughout with clear coat failure on the roof of the car.

The 17″ Evo II-specific alloy wheels are mounted with Bridgestone Potenza S-03 tires measuring 245/40 at all four corners. The Evolution II features an adjustable suspension equipped from the factory which is reported to be in working condition. The seller notes the front struts show signs of leaking. Detailed photos of the brakes and suspension components with the wheels removed are provided in the gallery.

The bolstered Recaro sport seats are upholstered in Anthracite leather (271) and feature power-adjustability and heating up front. Additional amenities include climate control, a built-in track timer, an Alpine head unit with bluetooth, an electrically adjustable passenger side mirror, and rear bucket seats with headrests. The gear shifter shows the dog leg shift pattern and lists this car as number 247/500. The seller notes the door panels show wear and the rear windows are inoperable.

The aftermarket racing steering wheel frames a 260-km/h speedometer and a tachometer with a 9,000-rpm tachometer as well as gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and instant fuel economy. Auxiliary gauges located in the center stack display oil temperature and voltage. The six-digit odometer shows just under 45k kilometers (~28k miles).

The 2.5-liter M102 inline-four was developed by Cosworth and features a shorter stroke and larger bore than the standard 2.5-16 model. Factory-rated output was 232 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. The car had been tucked away and used sparingly over the last couple of decades for the prior owners birthday or religious events. The car is reported to run and drive in its current condition. The seller notes the car idles low until warmed up. An aftermarket Power Flow exhaust is installed with dual tip exiting the rear.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Getrag 5-speed manual gearbox with a dog leg shift pattern and a limited-slip differential. Additional underbody photos are viewable in the gallery.

This barn find Evolution II shows just 45k kilometers (~28k miles) and is accompanied by MOT and annual government inspections documenting the mileage. The car is now offered by the selling collector in Florida with partial service records, two keys, and a clean Florida title.