Strange 190e colour....any hints

[silverback mike]

Hi Chaps,
I bought for peanuts today, a C reg 190e one owner in remarkable condition, but, it's the strangest colour I've ever seen.
Sort of an olive drab, peppermint slime green.
Just wondering what the official colour is????
It also has a green interior.
Bonkers car.
Regards to all
Mike.

[r129sl]

A photo would help. You could even tell us the code. Maybe you could manage to tell us whether it is metallic or solid?

But here is a chart from June 1986, so you can see for yourself what was available. As for the interior, that was called "green" and was one of about 8 different colours. It is quite highly prized as it has the virtue of being distinctive. These days it seems you can have black, grey or beige. So dull.

[55allgold]

Aren't 'olive' and 'peppermint' a bit contradictory?

Colour codes and colours (from the 190 forum):
(803) RIEDGRÜN (moss green 1983-1985)
(822) EIBENGRÜN (forest green 1983-1985)
(815) ACHATGRÜN (agate green 1986-1990)
(881) SILBERDISTEL (thistle green metallic 1983-185)
(261) NELKENGRÜN (willow green metallic 1986-1990)
(256) KRISTALLGRÜN (crystal green metallic 1991-1993)
(876) ZYPRESSENGRÜN (cypress green metallic 1983-1985)
(254) NACHTGRÜN (pine green metallic 1986-1989)
(249) MALACHIT (malachite metallic 1990-1993)
(877) PETROL (blue green metallic 1983-1989)
(888) BERYLL (metallic 1990-1993)
(269) AVANTGARDEGRÜN (metallic mica)

[ClassicMercs]

I haven't got the link to hand at the second - if its still operational. Sure its mentioned in past postings.

The russian site - enter the chassis details - hey presto - full build details.

[55allgold]

I thought the Russian VIN decoder was gone?

In any case, the 3-digit colour code is stamped on the panel riveted to the slam panel under the bonnet.

[silverback mike]

Hi folks,
Well, it doesn't seem to be on any colour charts, so here it is







On the delivery note, numbers 33 and 122 make an appearance under the paint bit, but its all in german.


Not the numbers, the explanation.

Edited by silverback mike on Sunday 6th March 18:25

[r129sl]

803 Moss Green (riedgrun in German).

Classic MB colour, it ran from 1982 to 1986 and is quite often seen on w123s. Your car looks great. Why can't I have my new Mercedes in these colours?

[55allgold]

Not to my taste, but it's definitely of its time and quite rare.

[silverback mike]

ahhh, moss green, that looks about right, thanks folks.

[williamp]

That looks very nice. Well done. How do you find cars like these??

Oh, an 80s merc in pretty basic spec. Has Garlick made you an offer yet??

[silverback mike]

I found this one purely by chance, a happening so to speak.

Literally popped onto ebay, classic section, it had just been listed, rang the chap, came to a deal, and nipped up to collect it.

Lovely old thing, and I shall fix those rear arches asap as that's literally the only rot on it.

Not heard from Garlick yet

And may I say, a fine selection in your garage.