Mercedes 190E (W201) 1991 Signal Red and 1990 Classic Mini

[Phil2NL]

Before getting this Merc, I already owned a red car with some similarities but also very different.

Similar:
Approx the same age: 1990 vs 1991
The bright red colour
4-speed manual
4 cilinders
Petrol

But other than that, very different cars!

I have had this one for 7 years now, having owned a couple before. Really great handling cars and lots of fun every time you go for a drive.

No pics of both together, so first some older pics:









It is 1990 Mini 1000, completely standard. It is a special, which maybe was only a version for the Dutch market. It is not to be confused with the older specials with 1100 engines.

Having these 2 cars it seems like I really have a thing for bright red cars which isn’t the case. I picked up this mini as it was a bargain back then and I didn’t mind which colour it would be. As for the 190E, I did like it for its red colour which is really cool for a Mercedes imho.

Will take some pics soon of both together.

Edited by Phil2NL on Sunday 4th December 12:06

[Phil2NL]

My mini did meet up with some red friends some time ago:

[Phil2NL]

The first mini I had was also a 1 liter. I really loved it. Together with my dad I put MG Metro seats in it.
The end of ownership of this car was tragic, I will write and post pics about it some other time.



Original seats:


And with the MG Metro seats in, a great improvement:

[Phil2NL]

Exactly 40 years ago today, on December 7th, 1982, 1200 units of the new Mercedes-Benz compact class (W201) started from the Sindelfingen plant on a rally to German
distributors and company-owned outlets.

[Phil2NL]

Getting to know the Mercedes is really nice.
I found out it still has the original first aid kit in the back.
The used by date was in 1996

[nismo48]

Phil2NL said:

Getting to know the Mercedes is really nice.
I found out it still has the original first aid kit in the back.
The used by date was in 1996

Wow that's a find

[Phil2NL]

Have not had any cassets in my hands for years.
They do fit the 190E:



The greatest hits one has Fleetwood Mac, Sade and A-ha among others and the Jabba Dabba Dance one has hits by Scooter and E-rotic

[Phil2NL]

What a difference with what’s so popular these days. A nice small sedan vs a modern SUV..

[Phil2NL]

No snow here, but did get rather cold:

[Phil2NL]

Still loving the colour on the 190, but also like how it turned up in this monochrome edit:

[Phil2NL]

Took both cars out for a spin today and parked them next to eachother.



Almost the same colour, right?

[Phil2NL]

Found the Merc with a flat after I went for a drive.
Luckily a local garage had time to fix this.
Up early to get it sorted and the sunrise was nice:

[muchacho]

Lovely car OP (it’s a 190!). Here’s a fellow 190E driver wishing you a happy New Year.

[nismo48]

Phil2NL said:

Still loving the colour on the 190, but also like how it turned up in this monochrome edit:

Nice pic

[seawise]

I do love a W201 - the more basic the better - this is mine, a 1988 2.0 E with very low miles and 1st owner from new until 2019.

[Spinakerr]

That looks lovely in white. Excellent pics, thanks.

Was the flat repaired or replaced OP?

[Phil2NL]

muchacho said:

Lovely car OP (it’s a 190!). Here’s a fellow 190E driver wishing you a happy New Year.

Happy new year to you too! Which colour and engine do you have?

[Phil2NL]

seawise said:

I do love a W201 - the more basic the better - this is mine, a 1988 2.0 E with very low miles and 1st owner from new until 2019.

Looks great in white indeed!
Nice pics together with the bmw and audi! Was this for an article?

[Phil2NL]

Spinakerr said:

That looks lovely in white. Excellent pics, thanks.

Was the flat repaired or replaced OP?

The flat was repaired, only very small damage. Tires are all fairly new.

[Phil2NL]

Really enjoy just cruising around with this car. Every time I go for a drive I take a longer route than first intended as I just want to keep on driving this car.