LHD Mercedes 190E with a 300E-24 engine.

[neilrr]

Back in the day I remember reading American car mags such as R&T complaining the Mercedes 190 Cosworth was only a 4 banger & they should have made it an IL6. Well here you go. I can't disagree that that (IL6 24v) would have made for a fine car.

Seller claims "The car is completely rust free! Imported from Switzerland and has been kept dry stored. "

Pardon our interruption...

 

[poormansporsche]

Its states its the 3.2. My 3.2 converted 190 was the best car I've ever owned coupled with the auto box, was just so "right". I also owned a 300 24v converted manual. Was more powerful and straight up mad but the 3.2 was better.

 

[neilrr]

Got any pictures of the engines in those cars you had?

 

[poormansporsche]

Got any pictures of the engines in those cars you had?

Fraid not. I did have build threads on here years ago but all the pics have disappeared because of photo bucket, grrrr.

@mazza has / did have my old 300 24v manual along with his genuine AMG 3.2 190.

 

[neilrr]

Reason I ask is the engine in the photos of that ebay listing looks like a an M104.980 (as fitted to the 300E-24 cars) to me - M104.980 - Google Search

The later M104.992 used in the 2.8 & 3.2 looks like this - m104.992 - Google Search

I stand ready to be corrected.

 

[poormansporsche]

You are correct. I didn't look at the engine pic. It's has the fugly big air filter housing so it is a 300 24v not a M104 3.2

 

[benzboss]

Fraid not. I did have build threads on here years ago but all the pics have disappeared because of photo bucket, grrrr.

@mazza has / did have my old 300 24v manual along with his genuine AMG 3.2 190.

Speaking of genuine 3.2 AMG. 190s…

Did you see this one come up on MB market auction last week? 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 3.2 AMG For Sale | The MB Market

Real stunner