I owned a 190 E 2.3.16V and they were only made in 1986 and 87 and my 1987 had the head lamp wipers the car SUCKED constantly needed repairs and was terrible in the rain with it rear wheel drive It cost me $43,000+ in 1987
Thanks for this very nice Video. Iam from Germany and a owner of 1984 2.3-16. it is a pleasure for me too see that this beautiful car also outside from Germany is getting the attention which it deserves. There is only one important thing I want to add: The Mercedes Benz 190 2.3-16 is still holding the Speed world records for the distances 25.000 km 25.000 Miles 50.000 km Driving nonstop over 8 days with an average speed of 247,9 km/h. This world record was set in August 1983, just a few weeks before launching.
Love this car, I've been looking for a 2.5 in Europe and Japan to bring it to the US. hopefully one day I'll have the pleasure to drive one of these cars. I love the video and the content, very well done.
This car is really special and intertwines the careers of several racing legends. The Nurburgring race caused the first encounter of Senna and Prost, when Alain was asked to pick the new British F3 hotshot at the airport. Then Schumacher as a rookie also raced the Karscher AMG 190Evo in DTM... and caused a controversial crash when he cut crossed the grass to crash into BMW M3 of Johnny Cecotto.
The MB 190E was the car that saved Mercedes. Back then the Merced Limos were used as Taxis in Germany and the old demographics of Merc buyers caused a red alert. Absent from Motorports since the Hammer, the 190E renewed the image for the Baby Boomer generation. The high volume of the 190E sales helped to rocked the revenue, but also dilute the fixed cost of the factory, for all models. And despite being more compact than the Limos 280, the front seats had the same space/ergonomics of its rich cousins.
I drive ocasionally my car , a fully restored 2.3 clasic 136 hp 1989 190E W201 Nautical blue exterior and brasil brown interior. ....and I love it. !!!!
Beautiful car and you present it in an fitting, elegant manner. It shows how good the platform and design really is considering the range of applications this could fulfill. And it just looks so good doing it. A truly timeless classic even just considering the base model.
Legendary machine! As a proud owner of a W124 300D, I hope I can have the pleasure of having one of these as well, some day... Fantastic video, as always!!!
W124s are beautiful, I'd love to get one some day. Especially a diesel, that thing has bulletproof reliability. But I am more than satisfied with my W210 E320 for the time being.
Man!!! This is a beautiful and fantastic car! 😍 I use to dream about it when they come out... and I still dream about it today!!! It will be a privilege owning or driving one someday 😍👌👌😁😎🙏🏽 thanks for the review! Nice video and info... Cheers from Portugal👍 😎
Thanks again for including some of our cars in your videos again. The Silver Arrow racecar that we build to the championship win was backed by Mercedes-Benz Canada. The construction was based loosely on Generation One DTM cars. Obviously, there are only few Mercedes-Benz that has ever build outside of Mercedes-Benz and AMG has won championships. The Evo-II was from Japan. The owner of the time you took those shots brought the car to Hong Kong for my brother to restore before shipping to Vancouver.
Well you missed one important E190, The BRABUS 190 2.316 TURBO a unicorn among e190 , only 8 cars ever existed. I don't know how many survived but one of dose 8, is in under full reatoration at my shop. We had a few e190 2.3' over the years but I tell you this one is a monster!
Correction at 4:25 - Stirling Moss was not an F1 Championship winner. However, he is still one of the most important drivers in Mercedes' racing history. Other Champions who drove in the race included Keke Rosberg, Alan Jones, James Hunt, and Jody Scheckter.
Hi from Ireland there's a 1987 2.6 straight 6 in my local scrap yard I saw yesterday in burgundy the guy was busy so I'll try him again later it's quite rare in Ireland as most 190s are diesel cars used by taxi drivers due to fuel efficiency and compact for rural Irish roads
When I met Jason Camisa at Legends of the Autobahn and RADwood, he told me the difference in driving experience between the 2.3-16/ 2.5-16 and Evo 1 + Evo 2 is negligible. Love all of them but makes me proud to own one knowing I’m probably not missing out on much in terms of a NA 2.3-16 and a legit Evo 2 besides about 400 grand cost and some extra visuals.
Amazing car always wanted one 2.3 16 v amazing just a real wonderful car to drive and use with history that will always be historic from Sena to DTM…. If you can buy one get one now only going up in value. True driving classic
AMGmeister - lovely post and very informative. As a '88 BMW 325 Sport owner, in '96 l bought my wife a '93 190E 2.6AMG Sportline auto, and always wondered about the 4 cyl 16v, much as we both loved small in-line 6's...
driving a inline 6 makes for a comfortable drive. Driving the 4 cylinder 16v makes your heart race b/c you need to keep it above 4k rpm for any power. It is like a pack of killer bees in the engine bay the whole drive!
Correction: all 502 Evolutions were black except the last two which were silver, same goes for Evo 2s Other than that your research is spot on and your video is highly informative. Great job. 👍
Prices are way more now. Expect $25-35K. I had a chance to buy one in 2014 for $4k. It was traded in sitting on a local Ford dealers lot. I should have bought it. 95k miles and a bit rough but totally fixable. Interior was immaculate. Black exterior and dog-leg transmission. I want to kick myself when I think about it.
Nice video, informative. I got lucky. Found a Euro model with 33k miles, automatic. Swapped in a 5-speed. Car is like new, and this way, I know it couldn’t have been abused having been an automatic.
Great work. Been a fun of your clips. The 190 EVOs are such a classic. I have a set of authentic evo wheels covered in dust in my garage. Let me know if you know of anyone who might be interested.
Simplemente maravillosos precioso un cochazo de su epoca que tiempos dinde Mercedes y BMW siempre estaban ay con lo mejor sobre los mejores esa maravillosa revalidad era lo que les hacian hacer lo que hacian estos 190 y los M3 fueron lo mas estéticamente bonitos (para mi bmw esa pinta cuando lo miras de frente arraso en su momento siendo hoy en dia uno de los clasicos mas codiciado) pero en general carroceria motor parecidos al lado de sus rivales eran los reyes lo tenian todo estetica buena comodos motores a la altura eran bueno lo son para mi dos iconos de estas marcas que les marco un camino y de ay no an parado eso si la tegnologia ahora hace que el coche te lleve a ti muy muy diferente a como conduciamos antes tu tenias que llevar el coche y no lo contrario pero bueno
Still gonna be a heavy fat car with way too many electronics. Just imagine if they would make a tribute, manual gearbox, lightweight and everything else.
Cool car for sure. However, the evo 2s were really expensive when new. You could buy a Porsche 911 for the same money. They only needed to make 500 for the DTM rules and they likely wouldn't have sold many more than that.
The quality is insane！ Thank you. Is there any possibility you do the CL63/65(C216 generation), ML55/63/GLE63s and the W218 CLS63? These are my favorite AMGs but it's so hard to find the production and sales numbers.
Even in goofy German 90s movies, the 190E was pretty much typecast as the scary villain's car, against which the hero in his juiced up Opel or VW had a hard time.
The soundtrack at 8:22 denounces you are a 90's-2000's kid ; ) "Cygnus Rift" for the curious ones. It's a preety track from NFS: High Stakes Btw, does anyone know the 80's style track at 10:28?
Enjoyed this video on the 190E? Check out my new video on the R129 SL models: ruclips.net/video/8X5JLWXC2nE/видео.html
The 190 E was my dream car as a teenager. Some would say I was a different kid. Yes but one with taste.
Well said, I own a red 1991 190E 2.6 and I have the best taste ever!
Its still my dream car xD my family had W123 when I was a kid. I'm gonna buy this beauty one day lol
I just bought one like 2 weeks at 18 years old, i have been working since i was 15 to be able to afford it..
Remember seeing a Evo 2 at a dealer storage area when the came out and wanted an 190e ever since
@jvm77 No bro, I own a 1987 silver 190E 2.6 and I have the best taste😂😉
The 190E 2.3 16v was my first and best Mercedes ever,back in 2006
I owned a 190 E 2.3.16V and they were only made in 1986 and 87 and my 1987 had the head lamp wipers the car SUCKED constantly needed repairs and was terrible in the rain with it rear wheel drive It cost me $43,000+ in 1987
@@sylvantieger4981 only conclusion: YOU sucked
I'm very proud to have one as my first car
Such a well prepared material. Lots of effort and attention to details. Very engaging like always👏
Fun fact about the evo2 wing. BMW said "if that rear wing works, we are going to redesign our windtunnel" wich they eventually did.
We have an EVO 2 in the workshop with 50.000km. It’s a customer car that gets driven regularly. It’s in pristine condition!
Take care of it!
@@Modly1991 no,he has to steal it so he will become rich😂
When I was young in the 80s, the E30 M3 and the Mercedes 2.3-16V were on my dream list everyday.
Just started my 2.3 16 yesterday.
First start of the year. Waiting for summer 😀
I've never clicked on a video so fast
Yay! Happy to be here, been waiting for another of your well-crafted presentations.
Literally been waiting for this one! What beautiful cars.
Another video you knocked out the park.
Thanks for this very nice Video. Iam from Germany and a owner of 1984 2.3-16. it is a pleasure for me too see that this beautiful car also outside from Germany is getting the attention which it deserves.
There is only one important thing I want to add:
The Mercedes Benz 190 2.3-16 is still holding the Speed world records for the distances
25.000 km
25.000 Miles
50.000 km
Driving nonstop over 8 days with an average speed of 247,9 km/h. This world record was set in August 1983, just a few weeks before launching.
what a beautiful car
mercedes 190 is everlasting love
Love this car, I've been looking for a 2.5 in Europe and Japan to bring it to the US. hopefully one day I'll have the pleasure to drive one of these cars. I love the video and the content, very well done.
This car is really special and intertwines the careers of several racing legends.
The Nurburgring race caused the first encounter of Senna and Prost, when Alain was asked to pick the new British F3 hotshot at the airport.
Then Schumacher as a rookie also raced the Karscher AMG 190Evo in DTM... and caused a controversial crash when he cut crossed the grass to crash into BMW M3 of Johnny Cecotto.
I underestimated this car b/c it was "only 170hp" I did not have enough skill to drive this machine. I crashed it :(
The MB 190E was the car that saved Mercedes.
Back then the Merced Limos were used as Taxis in Germany and the old demographics of Merc buyers caused a red alert.
Absent from Motorports since the Hammer, the 190E renewed the image for the Baby Boomer generation.
The high volume of the 190E sales helped to rocked the revenue, but also dilute the fixed cost of the factory, for all models.
And despite being more compact than the Limos 280, the front seats had the same space/ergonomics of its rich cousins.
Ok it must be said by far the best ever presented on the 190e
I drive ocasionally my car , a fully restored 2.3 clasic 136 hp 1989 190E W201 Nautical blue exterior and brasil brown interior. ....and I love it. !!!!
Beautiful car and you present it in an fitting, elegant manner. It shows how good the platform and design really is considering the range of applications this could fulfill. And it just looks so good doing it. A truly timeless classic even just considering the base model.
Legendary machine! As a proud owner of a W124 300D, I hope I can have the pleasure of having one of these as well, some day... Fantastic video, as always!!!
W124s are beautiful, I'd love to get one some day. Especially a diesel, that thing has bulletproof reliability. But I am more than satisfied with my W210 E320 for the time being.
Man!!! This is a beautiful and fantastic car! 😍 I use to dream about it when they come out... and I still dream about it today!!! It will be a privilege owning or driving one someday 😍👌👌😁😎🙏🏽 thanks for the review! Nice video and info... Cheers from Portugal👍 😎
My favourite ever car
Thanks again for including some of our cars in your videos again.
The Silver Arrow racecar that we build to the championship win was backed by Mercedes-Benz Canada. The construction was based loosely on Generation One DTM cars. Obviously, there are only few Mercedes-Benz that has ever build outside of Mercedes-Benz and AMG has won championships.
The Evo-II was from Japan. The owner of the time you took those shots brought the car to Hong Kong for my brother to restore before shipping to Vancouver.
Very interesting video. It’s incredible clean Evo 2 command fantastic money and are clearly one of the most desirable Mercedes cars of this time
You NEVER disappoint my friend 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
Another great video production. Thank you
Nice job! Can't wait for w124, w140 and w210!
important and interesting information about w201, great video
The way I see 190e is domination in DTM together with cosworth is just epic. Everytime I see 190e Evo 2 makes me wish I was rich so I could afford one
I sold mine back in the days for 1500 euro...😢🥺
Such a timeless look & such a classic body style. These cars will (always) be in style.
Great video!!!
Amazing video and very informational! We love our 16V!
Excellent video!
Watching this as a 190e owner
I was a proud owner of 3 different 16v through out the 80s and 90s. Kick my self in the butt for not at least keeping one of them.
Such a handsome timeless design
My grandpa has a red 2.5 16v and its my absolute dream car, i got a 1.8 for my first car as i couldnt afford a 16v, but still a cool car
Well you missed one important E190, The BRABUS 190 2.316 TURBO a unicorn among e190 , only 8 cars ever existed. I don't know how many survived but one of dose 8, is in under full reatoration at my shop. We had a few e190 2.3' over the years but I tell you this one is a monster!
Correction at 4:25 - Stirling Moss was not an F1 Championship winner. However, he is still one of the most important drivers in Mercedes' racing history. Other Champions who drove in the race included Keke Rosberg, Alan Jones, James Hunt, and Jody Scheckter.
Bruno Saco! 🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I owned a smoke silver 2.3 16v manual. Amazing car all around !
best, most in depth mercedes content out there
Hi from Ireland there's a 1987 2.6 straight 6 in my local scrap yard I saw yesterday in burgundy the guy was busy so I'll try him again later it's quite rare in Ireland as most 190s are diesel cars used by taxi drivers due to fuel efficiency and compact for rural Irish roads
How cool was that slow-mo of the 190 racing great video
What a great video! Thank you very much for making it.
superb content and presentation as always. thank you
I paid 1600 for my first 190e. Loved it. I am trying to find another while clinging to my 82 300 td and my manual c240
I love my 190E
When I met Jason Camisa at Legends of the Autobahn and RADwood, he told me the difference in driving experience between the 2.3-16/ 2.5-16 and Evo 1 + Evo 2 is negligible.
Love all of them but makes me proud to own one knowing I’m probably not missing out on much in terms of a NA 2.3-16 and a legit Evo 2 besides about 400 grand cost and some extra visuals.
Amazing car always wanted one 2.3 16 v amazing just a real wonderful car to drive and use with history that will always be historic from Sena to DTM…. If you can buy one get one now only going up in value. True driving classic
incredibly well done man! awesome work
love this car. also the older sl500 are great too!
I need a 190e
AMGmeister - lovely post and very informative. As a '88 BMW 325 Sport owner, in '96 l bought my wife a '93 190E 2.6AMG Sportline auto, and always wondered about the 4 cyl 16v, much as we both loved small in-line 6's...
driving a inline 6 makes for a comfortable drive. Driving the 4 cylinder 16v makes your heart race b/c you need to keep it above 4k rpm for any power. It is like a pack of killer bees in the engine bay the whole drive!
Correction: all 502 Evolutions were black except the last two which were silver, same goes for Evo 2s
Other than that your research is spot on and your video is highly informative. Great job. 👍
Love the Need For Speed Hot Pursuit soundtrack 💪🏿
the music at 8:17 got me :')
Nostalgia hits hard sometimes. Harder when paired with pictures and video classed as softcore porn somewhere
I love 190e👍🏽👍🏽
thank you..love your videos..best wishes from Edinburgh, Scotland...
Love these videos!
Lovely. Hard to find any of these down in Aus!
Awesome video. Thank you
Prices are way more now. Expect $25-35K. I had a chance to buy one in 2014 for $4k. It was traded in sitting on a local Ford dealers lot. I should have bought it. 95k miles and a bit rough but totally fixable. Interior was immaculate. Black exterior and dog-leg transmission. I want to kick myself when I think about it.
I have oned a 2.3-16 and i sold it for €5K which was really good money at the time.
2 years later i bought a W202 C43 AMG.
Great video and info
Love the work you do! I would be amazed to see a W202 video!!!
Old cars are much better then these new ones
And.. The added spoilers turn it simple to One of most beautiful sporty compact sedan..
Nice video, informative.
I got lucky.
Found a Euro model with 33k miles, automatic.
Swapped in a 5-speed.
Car is like new, and this way, I know it couldn’t have been abused having been an automatic.
I have a 1992 300CE. this was the car I thought I had lol
Great work. Been a fun of your clips. The 190 EVOs are such a classic. I have a set of authentic evo wheels covered in dust in my garage. Let me know if you know of anyone who might be interested.
Hello,where are you from?
Im interrested
Can you do a video in future about W202 C-class or C36/C43 AMG? Great vid
Yes please!
Thank you for this educational video!
Iconic
Informative; thank you for sharing it with us.
One of my favorites as a kid growing up.
prices now are at the 45-55k usd range.
good video i have one 190 e senna
Very good big👍🏻 for this information
Thank you for this!
Top Video! 👏
Simplemente maravillosos precioso un cochazo de su epoca que tiempos dinde Mercedes y BMW siempre estaban ay con lo mejor sobre los mejores esa maravillosa revalidad era lo que les hacian hacer lo que hacian estos 190 y los M3 fueron lo mas estéticamente bonitos (para mi bmw esa pinta cuando lo miras de frente arraso en su momento siendo hoy en dia uno de los clasicos mas codiciado) pero en general carroceria motor parecidos al lado de sus rivales eran los reyes lo tenian todo estetica buena comodos motores a la altura eran bueno lo son para mi dos iconos de estas marcas que les marco un camino y de ay no an parado eso si la tegnologia ahora hace que el coche te lleve a ti muy muy diferente a como conduciamos antes tu tenias que llevar el coche y no lo contrario pero bueno
14:53 freaked out a little when my desktop background appeared lol.
Nice background!
The 190 is the best Mercedes ever made so far !!!
thanks so much
I was able to pick up a 1987 190e 16v for $4500 in 2014
Benz is the greatest
you have a wonderful RUclips channel and beautiful information ..can you talk about the lagged mercedes sec 500 and 550 ..thank you so much
Best of M3 E30
Getting ready for the new 2021 C-class, with the C63 going back to basics.
No more 6 or 8 cylinders.
Still gonna be a heavy fat car with way too many electronics. Just imagine if they would make a tribute, manual gearbox, lightweight and everything else.
Could you do a video covering up the Mercedes ML 55 AMG?
Make also one of the W210 E50 AMG
Damn why couldn’t they produce 10x the amount of 190e evo 2’s. Such a cool car wish I could buy one. I’ll have to settle for my 2.6l
Cool car for sure. However, the evo 2s were really expensive when new. You could buy a Porsche 911 for the same money. They only needed to make 500 for the DTM rules and they likely wouldn't have sold many more than that.
Evo2's were not available to the regular public. The offer to top flight customers at the time
The quality is insane！ Thank you.
Is there any possibility you do the CL63/65(C216 generation), ML55/63/GLE63s and the W218 CLS63?
These are my favorite AMGs but it's so hard to find the production and sales numbers.
My first Tristar was a 1987 in 1988 (190e 16v).
Have had multiple AMGs since. None give the joy of that 190e 16v.
Darn, wish I had the 16V 2.3 instead of 8V. Still love the thing though
Would love to put a 6.3 in it
7.3 v 12 would be awesome. I've got 4 two litre 190e s.rog.
1st gear down baby!
Спасибо большое создатель Мерседес Бенц
Even in goofy German 90s movies, the 190E was pretty much typecast as the scary villain's car, against which the hero in his juiced up Opel or VW had a hard time.
The soundtrack at 8:22 denounces you are a 90's-2000's kid ; )
"Cygnus Rift" for the curious ones. It's a preety track from NFS: High Stakes
Btw, does anyone know the 80's style track at 10:28?