The Riyadh Car Show 2021 Auction By Seven Concours 25th November 2021

The Riyadh Car Show Auction 2021 30 Thursday 25th November | 8.00pm local time Chassis Number: WDB2010361F734339 The ultimate ‘Super Saloon’ from the Nineties and Number 18 of only 500. Registered in Dubai • The ultimate super-saloon and road-going DTM car. • Number 18 of 500 built, this lovely example is showing just 97,003km • Short-stroke,16v, 2.5-litre, 4-cyl with an AMG Power Pack producing 235bhp at 7,200rpm • Presented in gleaming ‘Blauschwarz’ with an array of spoilers, splitters, skirts and air dams • Whilst aesthetically pleasing, these dramatic aerodynamic aids are strictly functional • Classic nineties black leather cockpit, Teutonically efficient yet immensely comfortable • Rare opportunity to acquire an example of Mercedes’ most radical road car since the Gullwing 25 years ago, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II thrilled professionals and the general public alike when it was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show and legend has it that the entire limited run of 502 cars was sold pre- launch, possibly being squirrelled away by international car collectors. The bitter rivalry between BMW and Mercedes- Benz in saloon car racing throughout Europe helped hone the greatest ‘touring cars’ of the era and the Evo II was pitted against one of the best touring cars of all time, the E30 M3. A compromise was out of the question and the full-race car, developed for Group ‘A’ using this sports saloon as a basis, went on to acquire legendary status. Mercedes- Benz took the first three places in the DTM championship in the 1992 season with this remarkable vehicle, which henceforth is referred to, in revelation, as the “Evo II”. The engine’s output had been raised once again in comparison to the first Evolution model from the previous year, the Evo II now generating 235 horsepower. Top speed was 250 km/h, and the Evo II accelerated from a standing start to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds. The body had also undergone further refinement on an aesthetic and aerodynamic level and the car’s sporting pedigree was emphasised by its muscular stance. In this form, the 190E finally had the match of the M3, and while it was never as naturally gifted as its rival, the brutal and unrelenting way it delivered its performance, and its devotion to technological supremacy, set a precedent for Mercedes performance models that can be traced right the way through to today. The Evo II’s body kit is perhaps the most outrageous ever applied to a production car, and the fact it was a product of the ultra-conservative world of early ninety’s Mercedes- Benz is even more incredible. The ostentatious, fully 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II LOT 213 More Details Lot 213 Bid On Lot 213 Estimate: $250,000 - $300,000