An 885 Mile Mercedes 190E Evo II Is Being Auctioned, And It'll Be Hilariously Expensive

This barely used 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II will go under the hammer next month, and it could fetch almost a quarter of a million pounds
An 885 Mile Mercedes 190E Evo II Is Being Auctioned, And It'll Be Hilariously Expensive

When I owned a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 - aka the ‘Mercedes Cosworth’ - the Evolution II was what an Instagram enthusiast might refer to these days as ‘#goals’. As much as I loved my temperamental Merc, I always found it to be a little too understated compared to the wide-arched E30 BMW M3, but you can’t level the same criticism at the Evo II. With its functional, in-yer-face aero kit and 17-inch wheels, it looks gloriously bombastic.

An 885 Mile Mercedes 190E Evo II Is Being Auctioned, And It'll Be Hilariously Expensive

It’s faster than the regular 2.3 and 2.5 versions of the hotter 190E too. These touring car homologation specials put out 232bhp, crucially ever so slightly higher in the rev range. Peak power comes in at a zingy 7200rpm, and the red line doesn’t arrive until 7700rpm.

Back when I owned one of the lesser Mercedes Cosworths, the Evo Is and IIs were still fairly attainable, making themselves realistic dream cars. So, since number 452 of the 502 Evo IIs produced is going under the hammer at Silverstone Auction’s Blenheim Palace do next month, you’re probably imagining I’m considering a bid, right? Wrong.

An 885 Mile Mercedes 190E Evo II Is Being Auctioned, And It'll Be Hilariously Expensive

Sadly, in the intervening years, the classic car market has gone absolutely mad, and 190E Evos have not been immune to skyrocketing values. To make matters worse, the example being auctioned off has just 885 miles on the clock.

Buying a 190E Evo II and using it for way under 1000 miles may seem like cooking yourself a delicious steak dinner and just staring at it, but it’s paid off for the owner: Silverstone is estimating a final price between £180,000 and £220,000. Ouch.

On the off chance you are that rich and fancy a punt, it’ll go under the hammer on 3 September. But please let me have a drive. I can repay in hugs.

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Comments

Anonymous

This has the dogleg manual gearbox right?

08/09/2016 - 12:44 |
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Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Indeed so. Not a particularly nice ‘box though - very rubbery shift action!

08/09/2016 - 12:45 |
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ModernChaos

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

doge-leg *

08/09/2016 - 13:06 |
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675LT_ftw

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yes it does… Have you ever wondered about that three-legged Doge in your family?

08/09/2016 - 14:11 |
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Grand Tour Dog
08/09/2016 - 13:02 |
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Oh…I am stealin this one

08/12/2016 - 11:25 |
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P1eased0nteatme

Would you like my heart, liver, lungs and kidneys?

08/09/2016 - 13:23 |
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Anonymous

Mind you, we are the race where some mad people would spend $10000 on an iPhone that still had Flappy Bird installed on it after it was taken off the App Store.

08/09/2016 - 13:24 |
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Anonymous
08/09/2016 - 13:37 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

it’s still not enough 🙄

08/09/2016 - 20:14 |
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Kevin Burgess

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You might get a two year old Fiesta ST for a kidney.

Still fun… Not as worth it though.

08/09/2016 - 21:11 |
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Anonymous
08/09/2016 - 13:38 |
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Nissan 420sx

Another Evo Geobaz can’t afford lol

08/09/2016 - 14:03 |
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Anonymous

“Buying a 190E Evo II and using it for way under 1000 miles may seem like cooking yourself a delicious steak dinner and just staring at it” Don’t people already do that?

08/09/2016 - 14:27 |
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Kdbabarth

I think the 2.3 16v cosworth model is the one to have

08/09/2016 - 14:34 |
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Ian.L

I would pay in 2 crisp high five,as someone dressed in red and black spandex would.

08/09/2016 - 15:21 |
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