1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II

• Number 255 of 500 examples of the ultimate super-saloon and road-going DTM car
• One owner for 30 years and just 26,056 miles (41,934km) from new
• Short-stroke,16v, 2.5-litre, 4-cyl with an AMG Power Pack producing 235bhp at 7,200rpm
• Presented in gleaming 'Blauschwarz' (blue/black) metallic 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
• On offer from a private collection and for sale publicly for the first time since new
• 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