Description
Some automobiles tell a story. This one has been lucky enough to keep its own.
I’m offering for sale this Mercedes-Benz 190 D 2. 5 (W201), first registered on 8 August 1985, which has remained in the hands of its single owner ever since it was purchased new.
This car is not being presented as a restored vehicle, nor as a flawless collector’s car. What it does have—something that’s becoming increasingly difficult to find—is a straightforward history, perfectly identified provenance, and exceptionally complete documentation.
Key features
Mercedes-Benz 190 D 2. 5 (W201)
First registration: 08/ 08/ 1985
Mercedes-Benz diesel 5-cylinder engine – 2, 497 cc
Automatic gearbox
12 fiscal horsepower
Approx. 184, 770 km
First owner
French registration document (carte grise)
Specification
The vehicle is equipped, in particular, with:
automatic gearbox;
power steering;
front electric windows;
central locking;
original velour upholstery;
metallic paint finish;
front fog lights;
rear armrest;
heated rear window;
Becker Europa Cassette Electronic 731 radio with its original documentation;
automatic aerial;
detachable towbar.
Documentation that’s rarely kept with this much care
One of the main highlights of this example lies in the folder that accompanies it.
The buyer will be provided with:
original Mercedes-Benz invoice;
original service booklet;
operating instructions;
complete Revue Technique Automobile (workshop manual);
Becker Europa Cassette Electronic 731 instructions;
several technical inspection reports;
HistoVec vehicle history;
different service invoices, including the replacement of all four Michelin tyres and the battery.
Several new parts and consumables will also accompany the vehicle.
Vehicle condition
This Mercedes is offered in its current condition.
Like any car of nearly forty years, it will require recommissioning and any servicing work that a future owner considers appropriate before regular use.
We’ve chosen to present the car with complete transparency. The car’s strengths, as well as the points that may need special attention, are presented with the same objectivity.
A presentation folder provided to buyers
To allow every interested person to discover the vehicle in the best possible conditions, a complete presentation folder has been prepared.
It includes, in particular:
the vehicle history;
its specification;
the documents provided at the time of sale;
documented service history;
the parts supplied;
the known condition of the vehicle;
a detailed FAQ.
This folder will be shared with pleasure with anyone who has a serious acquisition project.
A car for classic Mercedes enthusiasts
This 190 D 2. 5 isn’t just an old car.
It’s an example that has stayed within the same family since new, accompanied by documentation that’s rarely kept—at this level of detail.
If you’re looking for a W201 Mercedes with a known history, you appreciate vehicles that have stayed close to their original specification, and you value transparency, I’d be very happy to talk with you.
Viewings are arranged strictly by appointment only.
