In terms of the hottest brand new car available in the final months of the 1987-1990 collector car boom, it’s hard to argue against the wild Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 in Evolution 2 trim. Built right at…
Read MoreHaving quit circuit racing in 1955 following the infamous tragedy at that year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the late 1980s saw Mercedes-Benz return with a top flight Sports car programme and an attack on…
Read MoreAs a consequence of a burgeoning domestic touring car scene, Mercedes’ hot 190 E Group A special went on to have a stellar late-life competition career that culminated in both the DTM’s…
Read MoreAlthough Mercedes originally conceived the 190 E 2.3 Cosworth for rallying, it went on to fulfil its promise in Touring Car racing, most notably the DTM. As part of a big push for the 1989 DTM season…
Read MoreFive years after the original Cosworth-tuned 190 E 2.3-16 broke cover at Frankfurt in September 1983, Mercedes got serious about a motor sport programme for the car. The firm’s initial…
Read MoreAlthough Mercedes’ Cosworth-tuned 190 had initially been conceived for rallying, the model ultimately became best known for its exploits in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM).
Read MoreMercedes-Benz spent eight years and a vast sum of money to develop their vitally important compact-class W201 190. It turned out to be time and cash well spent as, by early 1988, a staggering…
Read MoreIn 1974, Mercedes-Benz management sanctioned the development of a new entry level model. It would be the firm’s first compact car and a rival for similar offerings from domestic rival, BMW. Over…
Read MoreA selection of photographs from the Lamborghini Owners Club meet held at Syon Park in 1990. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach 25th Aninversary: G609 VYM, Mercedes 190E Cosworth…
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