1992 MERCEDES 190 E 2.5-16 EVOLUTION II

A stunning and rare Evo II with only 34,000 miles. Originally delivered new to Switzerland our UK based vendor is the car's fourth owner. Number 167/502 built and now showing only 55,000 km (34,200 m) from new. Serviced at Mercedes main dealer only 1,500 miles ago. Twenty-five 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. Legend has it that all the limited run of 502 cars were 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. 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 vehicle, which was referred to succinctly as the