FOR SALE 1987 190E-16, Twin-Charged, Pearl Black/Black, 220kmi, MBM auction (Lamberton, PA)

[gsxr]

No affiliation. 350rwhp, if accurate, is around 425hp at the crank. Note that air conditioning was deleted, apparently to make room for the supercharger which resides where the AC compressor used to be - and the intercooler occupies all the space of the condenser, and then some. Odd that someone would buy this in Nov-2022, spend $$$ on a trick build, and sell it as soon as it was finished...




VIN = WDBDA34D4HF310494

Twin-Charged 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16v "Cosworth" For Sale | The MB Market

Bid for your chance to own this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 only on The MB Market. Finished in Blue-Black Metallic (199) over Anthracite Leather (271), this W201 comes powered by a twin-charged 2.3-liter 16-valve engine with EVO II wheels and brakes and upgraded suspension components.

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Twin-Charged 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16v "Cosworth"
Turbo plus Supercharger, Highly-Modified W201 with EVO II Wheels, Upgraded Suspension and 350 WHP


This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is finished in Blue-Black Metallic (199) over Anthracite Leather (271) and is powered by a twin-charged 2.3-liter 16-valve four cylinder mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Modifications include stand-alone MegaSquirt engine management, independent throttle bodies, a custom 2.5” stainless exhaust, an upgraded clutch, genuine EVO II wheels and brake calipers, stiffer sway bars, a camber kit, lowering kit, rear chassis brace and a Hella steering wheel. Equipment includes power front seats with memory, a power sunroof, an adjustable driver-side mirror and a Blaupunkt Cambridge head unit. The seller reports that a full fluid change was performed along with a full engine rebuild in the past 250 miles. Now showing 220k miles, this modified 190E is offered for sale by the current owner in Lamberton, Pennsylvania with a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

The exterior is finished in Blue-Black Metallic (199) and features a black front grille, clear corner markers, body color bumper trim and dual exhaust pipes. The seller reports prior body work to the left quarter panel from an accident, a full respray and prior dent repair. Minor surface rust is said to be visible on the underside and the front tow hook cover is missing. An accident shown on the Carfax in 2007 resulted in the car being listed as a total loss vehicle with the accident damage noted as moderate.

Genuine 17” EVO II six-spoke alloy wheels have been fitted with Toyo Proxes tires measuring 215/45 on all four corners. EVO II brake calipers are fitted front and rear and come finished in green with upgraded pads and rotors. Additional modifications include braided steel brake lines, upgraded sway bars, a camber correction kit, a Stagg lowering kit, a rear chassis brace and full bushing kit.

The cabin is trimmed in Anthracite Leather (271) with matching black floor mats and carbon-look trim lining the center console and dashboard. Both front seats are power operated with two-position memory for the driver. Modifications include a Blaupunkt Cambridge head unit, upgraded speakers, a custom-machined shift knob and short shifter kit, a boost gauge and a non-airbag Hella four-spoke steering wheel. Factory equipment includes a power sliding sunroof and center console gauges for voltage and oil temperature.

The steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, oil pressure and coolant temperature. The six-digit odometer currently shows 220k miles from new.

This W201 is powered by a twin-charged 2.3-liter 16-valve inline-four that includes both a turbo and supercharger which reportedly makes 350 whp. The fully-sequential injection system is managed by a stand-alone MegaSquirt ECU. Supporting modifications include an intercooler, individual throttle bodies from an E30 M3 S14 motor, a 2.5” custom stainless steel exhaust with V-band clamps and a new clutch. Power is sent to the rear wheels through the factory 5-speed manual transmission. The seller reports a full engine rebuild which was done in preparation for the build which occurred 250 miles ago.

The Carfax report shows registration in California, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania with linear mileage updates from new. The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident in 2007 with no other accidents or damage reports present. This modified 190E 2.3-16 is now offered for sale by the current owner in Lamberton, Pennsylvania with a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

Videos provided by the seller include a walk-around, a Dyno pull, exhaust clips and various demonstrations.


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After attempting to enter the W201 into rally events, Mercedes released a performance variant of the 190E using their Cosworth-developed 16-valve heads which helped to increase power by nearly 50 bhp. While this increase was welcomed, this example takes that ethos to the next level by employing both a turbocharger and supercharger in an effort to produce 350 whp. This figure is significantly closer to the claimed figures of the later 2.5-liter DTM race cars and with Genuine EVO II wheels and upgraded suspension, you’ll be hard pressed not to dust every E30 you drive by. While not a collector-grade example, this W201 looks very clean especially with the classic Blue-Black Metallic paint. For an enthusiast looking to drive something more unique, or an adrenaline junky looking for a fix, this modified 190E 2.3-16 sure will do the trick.

 

[gsxr]

Remaining photos and Carfax report.

 

[TerryA]

@gsxr,

Very interesting project. Although it looks like a pretty kool build with a lot of what appears to be nice upgrades to the suspension, brakes and wheels I got a feeling that he was unhappy with the results . Notice on his drive that he didn’t do any type of WOT and treated it rather gingerly. In the drive by it sounded kind of trashy to me.

I will never see it in California. It has to go to a state with no smog regulations for sure. I could never live w/o the A/C in a black car.

He must have spent a lotta $$$ on this project even if it was a DIY. I might be a tough sell. I guess we will see where it hammers.

 

[gsxr]

It needs an in-car driving video along with a view of the gauges on some WOT pulls.

I'm waiting for the peanut gallery to ask if this can be registered in CA.

YouTube vids:

 

[JoeAlcohol]

It looks like this was for sale last year already modified. The link here is a review on youtube by someone that found it at the modifier in Wisconsin. He points out some issues that are probably the reason that the current owner is trying to turn it around so fast.

 

[gsxr]

Anticlimactic ending: $17,750 and RNM. Three bidders over $17k though!

I would want to see a full throttle run through a few gears first... Frankensteinian builds don't always perform in the real world like they do on paper.