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

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

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Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Tuesday 21st March 2023
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All is well with the Mercedes and Mini.
Love to take both out for a spin.


Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Another pic of the 1990 and 1991 together:



Only one year apart, but it feels so different when you change from one car to the other for a drive.
Mini is of course not much different to the first ones from many years before mine.

Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Went to a nice meeting recently with the Mercedes. It was organized by 2 Dutch podcast hosts about cars.
Lots of different cars to look at and to have a chat about over coffee.








Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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A photographer took this pic of my 190E and it looks very nice imho. Should have cleaned the bumper though.


Bobupndown

1,738 posts

42 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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Phil2NL said:
I don’t think there is much love here for a Metro, so I better get on with the next car I had, soon smile
You'd be surprised.
Looked at Metros about 10 years ago and they were ridiculously cheap for mint low mileage, one elderly lady owner types. Then their value has taken off. Wish I'd bought one then but I'd just got back into minis, there was a hole in my life without one and managed to pick up my long term favourite, a Mk1 from 1963 which I still cherish. Had loads of them over the years, including
a red City E much the same as your Special which naturally was Cooperised.
Love your 190, they always seemed a special, quality car when they were new and I too was fascinated by the wiper mechanism. A diesel version would be a nice old plodder to own.

Theclarinettist

27 posts

68 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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Thanks I'm certainly enjoying this thread

Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Bobupndown said:
Phil2NL said:
I don’t think there is much love here for a Metro, so I better get on with the next car I had, soon smile
You'd be surprised.
Looked at Metros about 10 years ago and they were ridiculously cheap for mint low mileage, one elderly lady owner types. Then their value has taken off. Wish I'd bought one then but I'd just got back into minis, there was a hole in my life without one and managed to pick up my long term favourite, a Mk1 from 1963 which I still cherish. Had loads of them over the years, including
a red City E much the same as your Special which naturally was Cooperised.
Love your 190, they always seemed a special, quality car when they were new and I too was fascinated by the wiper mechanism. A diesel version would be a nice old plodder to own.
I have not seen a Metro for a long time!

Yes a diesel 190 is nice as well! Although with low emission zones they are not welcome everywhere unfortunately.


Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Thursday 18th May 2023
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Getting the mini ready for a tour. Looking forward to see other classic minis at the event.


Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Event with the mini was a lot of fun!

Finding the way was not difficult, but the puzzles you had to do were harder.
However, we won the first prize, so result!






Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Nice Mercedes at a classic event. My 190 in the back.
Will add some more pics later of this event with some interesting cars.

Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Nice line up!


Another cool red car smile


Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Found these online. Nice pics someone took while at the classic event in Veenendaal:




seawise

2,144 posts

205 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Just sold my low miles mint 190E - bloody bargain for the next owner compared to the money some old garbage makes - these really were exceptionally advanced cars back in the day and one day the market will wake up to this i hope. Trust the new owner gets plenty of use out of it, fine motorcar.

Phil2NL

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97 posts

109 months

Wednesday 19th July 2023
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seawise said:
Just sold my low miles mint 190E - bloody bargain for the next owner compared to the money some old garbage makes - these really were exceptionally advanced cars back in the day and one day the market will wake up to this i hope. Trust the new owner gets plenty of use out of it, fine motorcar.
Why did you sell it?

seawise

2,144 posts

205 months

Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Phil2NL said:
seawise said:
Just sold my low miles mint 190E - bloody bargain for the next owner compared to the money some old garbage makes - these really were exceptionally advanced cars back in the day and one day the market will wake up to this i hope. Trust the new owner gets plenty of use out of it, fine motorcar.
Why did you sell it?
Too many cars, and that one was getting very little use since I acquired a similar vintage cabriolet Mercedes last summer, so time to let someone else enjoy it.