I can't remember the last time I saw such an honest, pre facelift Mercedes 190. This Signal Red car is even rarer being a 5 cylinder, 2.5 diesel with 4 speed automatic. Most of these cars ended up as taxis clocking up huge miles and then sent for export.

This 1988 model was purchased new by a Timber Merchant in Surrey who kept the car for most of its life. The car was perfectly maintained at the Mercedes Main Dealer with services at 1k, 6k, 12k, 18k, 24k, 30k, 36k, 42k, 48k, 52k, 61k, 66k, 72k, 77k, 84k, 90k, 97k, 102k, 109k, 114k and 116k. Since then there is a large folder of invoices detailing maintenance work.

The car has a good specification with the following options fitted;

238 CITY DRIVE LIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN
286 LUGGAGE NETS ON DRIVER RESTS L AND R
341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS
362 RHD VEHICLES AS PER EC REGULATIONS (CONTROL CODE)
400 FOLDING ARMREST IN THE REAR
412 ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF WITH TILTING DEVICE
420 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4-GEAR
467 CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM AND INSTRUMENTS WITH ENGLISH LETTERING
507 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT)
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
543 SUN VISOR WITH VANITY MIRROR, ILLUMINATED, LEFT AND RIGHT
584 ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT AND REAR DOORS)
593 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE (SINGLE-SHEET SAFETY GLASS), BAND FILTER
600 HEADLAMP WIPER/WASHER
613 HEADLAMP LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
876 REAR DOOR CONTACTS AND LAMP ABOVE REAR WINDOW