Highlights
- Sought-after 2.5L Cosworth in desirable Smoke Silver
- Older restoration with recent recommissioning
- Recent new battery, relays, exhaust and clutch slave cylinder
- Well kept black checkered sports interior
- Current MOT valid to August 2026
The Appeal
With the world’s rallying trophies being scooped up by Audi’s Quattro, Mercedes looked to German’s Touring Car Championship to secure podiums and headlines. To achieve that, it teamed up with Britain’s Cosworth to create the superlative 2.3-16 and then this car, the 2.5-16.
Easily identified by their body cladding, these brutally quick 200bhp cars were planted and dynamic in ways Mercedes cars had rarely, if ever, been before. This 1989 RHD car is one of the later 2.5-16s finished in very popular Smoke Silver metallic with black checkered fabric interior.
We’re told that the car received a restoration with the previous keeper. The vendor acquired the car two and a half years ago and it has been in storage for the last two years. It was recently recommissioned prior to sale, including a new battery, clutch slave cylinder, exhaust repair and new relays. The MOT runs to August 2026.
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The vendor says:
“Real head turner, probably the best combo of colour, trim and gearbox. Great to drive, really raspy-sounding engine.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August 1989
- VIN number: WDB2010352F642251
- Six keepers from new
- Current keeper since June 2023
- Kept in storage for last two years
- Recently recommissioned, summarised above and below
- Pictures of restoration by the previous owner available
- Original bill of sale included
- 2 keys
- Magazine article as shown
- Car cover included
- V5C
- MOT valid to 18th August 2026 with advisories to note
The Condition
- Desirable Smoke Silver metallic in good overall condition
- Older restoration with few indications of age or use to the paintwork
- Bodywork also presents well, including body kit as shown
- Sits on ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels that show well in photos
- Rear near-side wheel has paint bubbling, we are told
- Advisories to note for the structure on MOT
- Black checkered fabric factory sports interior in very good condition
- Interior shows well with small rip to the driver’s bolster as shown
- We are told that all switchgear is working
- Original radio supplied with car, working status uncertain
- Carpets in good order with factory ribbed over mats included
- Fitted with JVC stereo
- Specification includes electric steel sunroof and electric windows
The Mechanics
- 200bhp 2.5-litre 16-valve Cosworth engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Recently recommissioned as below
- Vendor states car may benefit from gearbox linkage rebushing
- Advisories to note on MOT
Recent work advised by the seller:
- New battery installed
- Relays replaced
- Exhaust repaired
- New clutch slave cylinder fitted
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