The 190E
A car with a soul.
The story so far
Bought unseen, off messages, photos and videos.
Ask what the perfect Mercedes is and most people describe one that’s never been touched. This car was exactly that, once, in 1993: a showroom display car, polished under the lights.
Then somebody took it home and looked after it for thirty years. Same garage. Stamp after stamp in the service book. A hundred and thirty-nine thousand miles of commutes, long drives home and conversations that carried on after the engine stopped.
Nobody is sad to part with something perfect. You’re sad to part with something that’s been part of your life.
“It left the showroom flawless, but without a soul. It has one now.”
Beige cloth, timber trim and a steering wheel you could steer a ferry with.
Logbook
What's happened and what's next.
Updated as the work happens. Each entry links to the film when there is one.
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Done
Bought unseenOff messages, photos and videos. A leap of faith, documented.
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Next
Sort the gearboxIt won’t kick down when accelerating. First job, before anything else gets touched.
Know your way round a W201?
The gearbox won’t kick down when accelerating. If you know a W201 auto, Stuart would love the advice.