Highlights

Low documented mileage of 51,000 miles
Only four registered keepers with first for 15 years
Maintained by main dealers and specialists throughout life
Recent recommissioning with £4,000 spent in last 1,400 miles
Well specified 2.6L 6cyl car in Smoke Silver metallic
Private registration plate included in the sale

The Appeal

The W201 was a £2.5 billion punt by Mercedes to enter the mass market. Of that vast sum, a third was spent solely developing the clever multilink rear suspension. The gambit worked, with close to 1.9M sold over the car’s 11 year run.

Today the 190 is a really usable, stylish classic saloon, which explains why it is garnering renewed interest from collectors. These cars were born at a time when Mercedes put everything on the options list, so good specification and the right engine makes cars stand out. This very tidy Smoke Silver 1992 car is equipped with optional electric sunroof and windows and factory alloys, so scores on that front, and also has the desirable 2.6L 160bhp straight six motor.

Thanks to a very low mileage of 51,000 miles it is in great condition, helped by spending a large part of its life on salt-free Channel Islands roads. The history file shows regular servicing by main dealers and specialists with the vendor advising £4,000 has been spent within the last 1,400 miles. At 49,700 miles the car received new head gasket, radiator and service by specialist Mercare. The car was recommissioned in June 2026 and comes to market with a long MOT.

The joy of these cars is that they work as daily drivers or weekend show cars. This one would do both well.

The vendor says:

“Car is a real pleasure to drive, very good smooth power from it's 6 cyl engine and cruises beautifully. Exudes a feeling of quality and traditional Mercedes Benz engineering. This 2.6 litre version provides performance close to the Cosworth but without the complexity of that model and is a whole step above the 2.0 litre 4 cylinder car.”

Key Information

Mileage: 50,920 miles indicated (supported by service history and invoices)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: valid until 3rd June 2027 with advisory to note
Technical specs: 2,599cc inline six-cylinder petrol, four-speed automatic
Paperwork: Service history and invoices present, V5C, MOTs, invoices, specification list, Guernsey registration document, HMRC documents, 2 keys, handbook, wallet

Service history (further details in photos):

06/18 - 49,703 miles - Mercare
11/17 - 49,647 miles - Mercare
05/11 - 46,940 miles - Mercedes-Benz
??/?? - 39,700 miles - Quails (Mercedes specialist)
06/06 - 27,895 miles - Mercedes-Benz Hampstead
08/04 - 25,604 miles - Mercedes-Benz Hampstead
10/03 - 24,304 miles - Mercedes-BVenz Hampstead
10/01 - 20,670 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
07/00 - 17,616 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
06/99 - 15,350 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
03/98 - 12,569 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
05/97 - 10,856 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
04/96 - 7,616 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
03/95 - 4,813 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
03/94 - 3,265 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
03/93 - 1,340 miles - Alan Day Mercedes
1/92 - 737 miles - Alan Day Mercedes

The Detail

Recently recommissioned at cost of £623 in June 2026 by Neotech Services
Work included new battery, fuel pump relay and suspension shields and bump stops
Smartly presented car in Smoke Silver metallic with few signs of use as shown
Light marks to note including to edge of boot lid as shown
Scuffs to both corners of front bumper
Arches, sills and underside present well with no structural advisories on MOT
Factory alloy wheels in good order with light marks and tarnish to note
Hardwearing checked grey cloth interior in very good order for age and mileage
Fitted with electric windows and sunroof which we are told work correctly
Zebrano wood veneers in good order with small chip to note to centre console
Fitted with period Panasonic radio cassette
Head gasket, radiator, full service and other work by Mercare at 49,700 miles
Vendor states the engine starts and runs with no smoke or unusual noises
No damage reported to seats, trim or carpets; overmats fitted from new we are told
Very minor tidying up needed on rear door cards as shown in photos
Minor advisory to note on MOT

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