Vehicle Description
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 Cosworth Rest of World/Eurospec car
from Japan in very good order One of only 2,374 examples of the
W201 2.3 Cosworths made in 1987 2.3L DOHC, 16-valve Cosworth
four-cylinder (code M102) with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection
Four-speed automatic transmission (code 4G-TRONIC) with
limited-slip differential Pearl Black Metallic exterior (code 199)
and black Recaro seats with fabric inserts (code 071) Electronic
climate control, power rack-and-pinion steering, power four-wheel
disc brakes, cruise control, power windows, power locks, heated and
powered passenger sideview mirror Dual front airbags and anti-lock
brakes AMG/Momo steering wheel, Remus dual exhausts and rear
spoiler Monowiper and tinted glass Understood mileage of only
46,400 How much would you give for a ?remarkably flexible engine,
with a very flat torque curve and a wide power band? in one of
Mercedes? smallest classic models, the W201? Having a small, but
torquey engine in a car that weighs between 2,400 and 2,800 pounds
is one recipe for high-driving enjoyment. Made in either
Mercedes-Benz?s factories in Bremen or Sindelfingen on January 15,
1987, this car left the line with the following options ? power
front seats, exterior temperature display, four-speed automatic
transmission, rear headrests, cruise control, central locking,
heated and powered sideview mirrors, air-conditioning, power
windows, thermal insulating glass, rear window defrosters,
headlight cleaning system, among others. Dressed in Pearl Black
Metallic (code 199 and sometimes referred to as Blue Black), the
paint and trim on this example is in overall excellent order, with
only some minor blemishes visible at close range. The bodywork is
straight and solid, the engine bay is extremely tidy, as is the
cargo area in the trunk. The body-colored bumpers fit tightly to
the body and Mercedes? technically brilliant Monowiper system is
featured, along with tinted glass. Due to their performance, the
16-valve cars were different from the other 190 models. The body
kit on the 2.3-16 reduced the drag coefficient to 0.32, one of the
lowest cd values on a four-door sedan of that era while reducing
lift at speed. The steering ratio was quicker and the steering
wheel smaller than that on other 190s, while the fuel tank was
enlarged to 18.5 gallons. This Benz rolls on Japanese Goodyear
Revspec radials, size 215/45R16 at every corner. Each tire is
mounted on a factory alloy wheel. There is a spare tire with a
factory 15-inch wheel with an original Pirelli P6 radial. The main
tires are in very good shape while the wheels are in excellent
order. The suspension on 16-valve models is very different from the
standard 190 (W201). As well as being lower and stiffer, it has
quicker dampers, larger anti-roll bars, harder bushings and
hydraulic Self-Levelling Suspension (SLS) on the rear. This allows
the rear ride height to remain constant even when the car is fully
loaded. The Cosworth engine was based on the M102 four cylinder
2.3-litre eight-valve unit producing 136 horsepower, already fitted
to the 190 and E-Class. Cosworth developed the cylinder head. It
was made from light alloy using Coscast?s unique casting process
and brought with it dual overhead camshafts and four valves per
cylinder, meaning 16 valves total which were developed to be the
?largest that could practically be fitted into the combustion
chamber.? The heads for the engines were cast at Cosworth's Coscast
foundry in Worcester and sent to Germany to be fitted to the rest
of the engine, parts of which were different from the standard 2.3L
engine, including light pressed alloy pistons and rings designed to
withstand higher engine speeds, while connecting rods, bearings and
bearing caps were found to be strong enough as standard and left
unaltered. The oversquare 95.50 x 80.25 mm bore and stroke
dimensions ensured that the car could easily rev up to the 7,000
rpm redline. This car sports Remus dual exhausts. Driver
convenience equipment includes electronic climate control, power
rack-and-pinion steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, cruise
control, power windows, power locks, heated and powered passenger
sideview mirror. A driver?s side front airbag and anti-lock brakes
are standard safety equipment. Inside, the car has black Recaro
front bucket seats and a two-person rear bench, all with fabric
inserts (code 71). The strictly four-seater interior has strong
side bolsters for front and rear passengers. The seats are in very
good shape overall, as is the matching black carpet, topped with
original, blue Yanase floor mats. The headliner is neutral and in
good order while the dashboard has full instruments, including
three extra dials - an oil temperature gauge, stopwatch and
voltmeter - were included in the center console. An AMG/Momo
four-spoke steering wheel, a console-mounted shifter and a Japanese
aftermarket AM/FM stereo complete the interior. The W201 introduced
a five-link rear suspension subsequently used in E and C class
models, front and rear anti-roll bars, anti-dive and anti-squat
geometry?as well as airbags, ABS brakes and seatbelt pretensioners.
Its extensive use of light weight high-strength steel enabled it to
withstand a concrete barrier offset crash at 35 mph without serious
passenger injury or cabin deformation. Competition to this Mercedes
in 1987 included Audi?s 90, BMW?s 325i and Cadillac?s Cimarron with
2.8L V-6. These compact Benzes have a lot of kick to them and this
one would make a great daily driver for someone who does a lot of
urban driving and needs something maneuverable yet doesn?t take a
lot of space. Visit MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out
this German jewel today. VIN: WDB2010341F306640 EIN: 10298312001650
Comm No.: 06 839 16626 This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 69,736 kilometers or 43,332 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
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