A Teaser of 190E30's Next Car

"190e30-Now with COSWORTH" (190e30) 02/16/2015 at 13:51 • Filed to: None

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In theory, at least. The owner and I have been talking for a couple weeks, and unless something catastrophic occurs when we meet, (which it shouldn't, the car seems great) I'll be swapping the M3 for this classic.

Winning guess gets absolutely nothing. It might be grainy due to excessive zooming/cropping, but I still feel like its a giveaway.

Well that took seconds. Picture in comments

Jobjoris > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 13:58

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190E 2.3 16, give-away indeed.

Nice buy!

Party-vi > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 13:59

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Cosworth, eh?

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:00

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The only thing I'm getting out of this is there is about to be an M3 on the market that I won't be able to buy.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:00

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Damn thats a small pic.

Its an older Mercedes im guessing

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 02/16/2015 at 14:05

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Already 'twas for a while, I just got an interesting trade offer. This is the current ride:

http://www.dailyturismo.com/2014/12/10k-se…

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:12

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Party-vi > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:14

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Creepy - I was just looking at one of these in PA - same color and condition for $5,500. Lots of miles though, and it needed subframe bushings.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Party-vi 02/16/2015 at 14:21

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This one's near Baltimore, so it'll be a bit of a haul from CT but it seems worth it. 110k, all records, air suspension swapped to Bilsteins, etc etc. Basically set up for autocross, what with the Evo 1 wheels, suspension swap, and EBC red pads/Stoptech slotted rotors. Should be a blast, and it's unfortunate that I won't have more time with it (in my mind, this is not a very good car to bring to college).

Party-vi > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:25

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Where in the heck did you find this near Baltimore? That's my neck of the woods.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Party-vi 02/16/2015 at 14:34

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I had it listed as for sale/for trade on bimmerforums and the owner PM'ed me. I actually got some pretty cool offers, including an SM class Miata with a crate motor and a KO4 B5 S4. This one just made the most sense, as well as being the nicest car.

Your boy, BJR > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:38

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....the fuck is up with the "SENNA" stickers? Is that some special edition? If not......what the hell, previous owner?

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Your boy, BJR 02/16/2015 at 14:54

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Senna got his debut in this car:

When the 2.3-16v came out, Mercedes hosted a brief spec-race at the Nurburgring, to get the word out. All the cars were fairly stock, aside from a bucket seat and rollcage (even the tape deck was still there). A host of F1 drivers attended, including Probst, Lauda, Hunt, Stirling Moss...you get the idea. One driver cancelled, so a car was left open. Mercedes contacted a young driver who had just won his first Formula 3 Championship, by the name of Ayrton Senna. Long story short, there was some rain, and Senna beat the entire field. F1 teams took notice, and the rest is history.

I don't know, I kind of dig it.

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/16/2015 at 14:57

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ugh so. much. want.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 02/16/2015 at 15:00

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It was good fun, that's for sure. Main reason for sale was I've never had a turbocharged car, and I guess I still won't.